[UPDATE]
Michael Pachter has responded to the interview put out by UK outlet Daily Star, in a clarification via Gamertics.
According to Pachter, the interviewer severely misquoted him in an attempt to stir up controversy:
“Mr Pachter, did you know about the Daily Star and how they operated before the interview?”
I had never heard of the Daily Star, and if the interview is the one I recall (live at the PlayStation event in New York a couple of weeks ago), I didn’t catch the name of the “reporter” or of his outlet.
“Were the comments in jest? Or a reference to the jokes and ideas of “PC Master Race”?”
I most certainly said that PS4 Pro would not likely appeal to PC Gamers, as the GPU was probably not up to the typical PC Gamer spec, and I am certain I said PC gamers were “insular”.
When pressed to explain “insular”, I believe that I elaborated by saying “like religion, race or politics, PC gamers tend to stick with people who are like minded”. I very likely said “like racists” when asked to elaborate further, but clearly was joking, however inappropriate.
Pachter continued:
Of one thing, I am certain: I have never used the word “twit” in my life. The reporter I am thinking of was British, and likely misunderstood something I said. I am sure I said PC gamers are arrogant, as are PS Fanboys and Xbots, for that matter.
Appreciate your reaching out. I’ve done thousands of interviews and hundreds of video blogs without revealing my true nature (kidding), and I don’t consider PC gamers to be “deplorable” as the article suggested.
We apologize for any confusion made in the original publication and will be double checking sources if ever using Daily Star as the primary source moving forward.
[ORIGINAL STORY]
Games industry analyst Michael Pachter has been known for not pulling any punches when he talks about trends and sales for the business, however a recent interview may have the PC master race band together with their pitchforks.
In an interview with the Daily Star, Pachter was talking up the PlayStation 4 Pro, and whether or not PC or Xbox One users would make the jump to the upgraded console.
“I think PC Gamers are like racists; they only like their own kind and they have no interest in venturing out and mixing with other races,” Patcher said when asked if PC gamers would be inclined to buy the PS4 Pro.
“PC gamers are arrogant twits who are convinced what they do is better than what anybody else can possibly do,” Pachter continued. “However if you were an Xbox owner and you’ve always wondered what it’s like to be a PlayStation owner, this is a great opportunity.
“And I think if you’re not a [next-gen] console owner at all – which would include a subset of PC users – this is the one you would buy. This [PS4 Pro] is the obvious choice.”
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