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GameStop slashes hardware prices - Wii for £49.97

GameStop slashes hardware prices - Wii for £49.97

Online only UK retailer GameStop has slashed the price of pre-owned consoles on its website.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 17th 2012 at 11:34AM in News
Max Payne 3 - where's cheapest?

Max Payne 3 - where's cheapest?

Rockstar’s Max Payne 3 hits the UK High Street tomorrow – and retail has pegged it as a significant release fit for the discount treatment.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 17th 2012 at 10:47AM in News
GAME running 99p Sniper Elite V2 offer

GAME running 99p Sniper Elite V2 offer

Sniper Elite V2 can be had for as little as 99p on the High Street this Friday thanks to GAME’s latest trade-in offer.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 30th 2012 at 2:33PM in News
Tesco slashes game prices as it continues market assault

Tesco slashes game prices as it continues market assault

Having declared itself as “The Home of Gaming” last week, Tesco has revealed a new promotion that offers a number of new games for rock-bottom prices.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 4th 2012 at 9:56AM in News

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New iPad prices - Carphone Warehouse reveals cheapest trade-in deals

New iPad prices - Carphone Warehouse reveals cheapest trade-in deals

The New Apple iPad will be released in the UK on March 16th and already consumers are in a scramble to find where they can get their hands on ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 8th 2012 at 8:29AM in News
FEATURE: Can we stop 'suicidal' games prices?

FEATURE: Can we stop 'suicidal' games prices?

“There's no margin to be made on new releases anymore.” MCV hears this more and more from specialist stores every week.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 24th 2012 at 11:09AM in News
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UPDATED: Vita game downloads - complete UK price list

UPDATED: Vita game downloads - complete UK price list

Sony has at last released the complete UK digital launch line-up for PlayStation Vita and, interestingly, Sony has chosen not to mirror its overseas strategy and has priced the digital ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 21st 2012 at 12:59PM in News
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Vita download prices - MotorStorm for £4.79

Vita download prices - MotorStorm for £4.79

The first prices for Vita games downloadable from the PlayStation Network have been confirmed by Sony.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 13th 2012 at 2:18PM in News

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The true speed at which games prices erode

The true speed at which games prices erode

The average price of a boxed video game falls by almost a quarter after just 30 days on sale.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 2nd 2012 at 10:22AM in News
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Trade-in your 3DS and get Vita for £99.99

Trade-in your 3DS and get Vita for £99.99

UK retailer GameStation has unveiled a range of trade-in options for those wishing to offset the cost of a PlayStation Vita by handing over an old machine.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 31st 2012 at 12:37PM in News
Zynga must attract 9-10m daily users to stop stock slide

Zynga must attract 9-10m daily users to stop stock slide

One US analyst has warned that Zynga will have to start attracting a high number of new users to offset the declines suffered by its titles and justify its newfound ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 18th 2012 at 3:42PM in News
Rift subscription fees lowered

Rift subscription fees lowered

Trion Worlds has dropped the subscription price of its PC MMO Rift with bigger savings given to those who pay annually.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 16th 2012 at 9:59AM in News

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Games cost 27% less in the UK than Germany

Games cost 27% less in the UK than Germany

Admittedly, we can’t afford to drive our cars or heat our homes, but at least gaming remains affordable in the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 14th 2011 at 10:48AM in News
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Trade-in price comparison engine launches

Trade-in price comparison engine launches

A new website has launched that allows gamers to compare the trade-in prices offered by retailers for specific video games.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 8th 2011 at 3:25PM in News
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Could Vita games cost 40% more at retail?

Could Vita games cost 40% more at retail?

We already know that games for the PlayStation Vita will cost less to download than they will at the shops.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 5th 2011 at 8:32AM in News
PS3 cut to £157.99 - Sainsbury's takes an axe to games hardware prices

PS3 cut to £157.99 - Sainsbury's takes an axe to games hardware prices

Retail giant Sainsbury’s has been the first supermarket to go aggressive on pricing this year. But it’s not new software the grocer is discounting – the firm has instead slashed ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 25th 2011 at 8:35AM in News
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UK PlayStation Vita prices confirmed

UK PlayStation Vita prices confirmed

Sony has confirmed the UK price for the PlayStation Vita, which last night was given a European and American release date of February 22nd.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 19th 2011 at 8:30AM in News
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Batman: Arkham City - where's cheapest?

Batman: Arkham City - where's cheapest?

There’s no let-up this week as the triple-A new releases continue to come thick and fast, and this time it’s the turn of Batman: Arkham City to get the trade-in ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 19th 2011 at 8:21AM in News
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Vita games to cost the same as PS3 titles

Vita games to cost the same as PS3 titles

Sony has indicated that future PS Vita software will be at a premium rate similar to current console games.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 11th 2011 at 3:53PM in News
Where's cheapest? Forza 4 for £4.99, Ace Combat for 99p

Where's cheapest? Forza 4 for £4.99, Ace Combat for 99p

Leading UK retailer GAME has unveiled trade-in offers for two of the biggest releases this week – Microsoft’s Forza Motorsport 4 and Namco Bandai’s Ace Combat: Assault Horizon.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 10th 2011 at 11:49AM in News
Publisher stock slumps amidst market turmoil

Publisher stock slumps amidst market turmoil

Shares across the US and Europe were in free-fall yesterday amid warnings that the global economy had entered a danger zone.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 23rd 2011 at 12:07PM in News
OnLive.co.uk is finally here

OnLive.co.uk is finally here

The future or just a flash in the pan? Either way, the OnLive journey is going to be a fascinating one and today’s the day the service finally launches in ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 22nd 2011 at 8:25AM in News
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XBLA price rises haven’t dented sales

XBLA price rises haven’t dented sales

Nothing is too expensive if enough people are willing to pay the price, and Microsoft says that it may not yet have found the price ceiling for titles released over ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 25th 2011 at 10:58AM in News
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App Store game prices rise

App Store game prices rise

Apple has upped the cost of games and other downloads on the App Store platform.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jul 14th 2011 at 11:31AM in News
3DS eShop brings game price hike

3DS eShop brings game price hike

Nintendo's 3DS eStore is now live, and the bad news for consumers is that many titles are priced significantly higher than on rival devices.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 7th 2011 at 1:16PM in News