Pachter Factor Questions Needed October 2021!

With Xbox Series and PS5 supply issues, and last gen consoles supported well into 2022, when is "next gen"?

Mr Wolf 15G

Can game streaming services be successful without Apple cooperating? Currently, they don't really allow game streaming apps on the App Store. What will it take to get to Apple to reverse that position? What do you think of Apple Arcade?

Connor Duffus

He already answered this question from you! You must have missed it. https://www.patreon.com/posts/will-g4-or-venn-56529058

With the increasing move to digital only, current and future generations are growing up without owning physical copies of games. What are your thoughts on the future of the retro game market? Will people start to value physical games less? Without nostalgia for manuals, box art, discs/cartridges will there even be a market for physical in the future?

Jonathan Sandoval

Hey Pach, I hope you and your family have been staying safe and healthy! Recently it has been announced that there is a liquor shortage in parts of the country. Has this shortage impacted your Scotch collection or acquisition at all?

Tarma

Hello Pach! Do you think that the chip shortage will cause a delay in next gen games overall? Since there aren't as many next gen consoles available, do you think a lot of companies will hold off on their next major titles until more consoles are available?

Tarma

Hey Pach, recent fan of yours. Its been stated that Microsoft is in desperate need for a Japanese studio to do well in Japan. My question to you is which Japanese publisher do you think Microsoft would buy? My money is either Sega, Konami, or Koei Tecmo.

Hey Pach, love the content. With the popularity of Nintendo's rerelease of their game and watch handhelds (Mario & Zelda) is Sega missing a trick by not doing their back catalogue. Surely Wonderboy, Golden Axe, Sonic, Altered Beast etc. Would be separate hit after hits and the list goes on. The only downside I see would be to my bank account. Cheers!

Nick smith

At the time of me writing this question, Night School has just been acquired by Netflix. Why do you think they went with them instead of PlayStation? I ask PlayStation exclusively because they seem to be focusing lately on media synergy with their work on The Last of Us with HBO, the Twisted Metal series getting a live-action treatment starring Anthony Mackie, and so on. I think Night School would have made an interesting acquisition for them as well as Netflix. Do you think PlayStation made them an offer? How do you see this deal panning out?

NeO JD

HI Patcher, 2 things 1. once again the warning from sea fright is that its bad again very bad. what does that mean for consoles, collectors edition, limited run games , games, and of course 3 parties that make controllers like Hori? we f'ed this holiday, when will this problem fix its self ? its been about 2 years now also chips as well but everyone is hurting for them just look at the auto industry. so now 2, i loved the little segments you used to put at the end of the videos talking about whisky scotch and other stuff. can we have that again or would you like a dollar bump to get that added to the Patcher Factor ? I got some extra change I can spare for that.

Hey Pachter, first, it's not because we watch these video Youtube a week late that we don't help via Patron or Twitch. It's just pointless to access these video a week earlier, it's not news content, it's just questions. For those who can't pay you want them to follow you on Twitter, why? What does it bring you to have more followers?

Microsoft has made efforts in Japan in the past, seemingly to no avail. On a personal level, Game Pass has significantly affected the way that I buy and play games. Do you think the combination of Game Pass and the small form factor of the Series S will make a dent in Japan this time around, or are they doomed to failure in the region?

Hi Pach! Do you think games like Fortnite have already reached their peak of popularity? There seems to be a bit of a mixed picture on these types of games when looking across the industry at a few financial statements.

How many years (if any) do you think the global chip shortage will add to this generation of consoles ? Could it also push back "pro" versions of PS5 and XBox, or cancel them all together ? Could that also be why we didn't see a Switch Pro yet ?

Clint Kachnowski