Entries in 'pricing' (29)
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up
This week, a move from JB HiFi to openly import games has sparked a large conversation about pricing in the ANZ region, while GAME still hunts for a buyer.
MCV Pacific Wrap-Up
Down under this week, MCV looks at grey imports, GAME Australia seeks its own investors and R18+ passes the house of reps.
Digital Vita games also cheaper in the US
US retail has, as expected, confirmed that buying a game digitally for the PlayStation Vita will be cheaper than buying a physical version of the same title.
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Uncharted Vita RRP listed at £44.99
Several online retailers have priced PlayStation Vita’s launch titles, while listing Uncharted: Golden Abyss with a £44.99 RRP.
Konami announces experimental Vita game
With Sony preparing to try something a bit different with its pricing strategy for Vita software, Konami has revealed that it is looking to be equally as experimental.
Sony prepared to be flexible with Vita software pricing
The concerns of MCV and others have seemingly been taken on board.
Vita software pricing confirms retail's worst fear
PlayStation Vita owners will face a very stark choice when the system arrives in the UK next year – pay a premium price for boxed games or a discounted price ...
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Apple 'pushing' for premium app pricing
While Nintendo’s most senior executives were publicly criticising the App Store for ‘weakening the value’ of games, behind closed doors Apple may be advocating premium prices on its influential digital ...
3DS price cut "only addresses part of the problem"
Nintendo may have taken the first step toward reversing the fortunes of its 3DS by cutting the price, but further action is needed.
Amazon backs GAME Vita pricing
Retailer Amazon has gone live with its pre-order pricing for Sony's PlayStation Vita.
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.
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Average price of a video game: £24.32
The average price of a video game last year was £24.32, Chart-Track data has revealed.
$60 games are 'exploitative'
Ben Cousins, the general manager of EA's free-to-play division Easy Studios, has lashed out the high price business model that continues to boss the console market.
MS defends Games-On-Demand pricing
Platform holder Microsoft has once again defended what many see as the inflated prices it charges for full games downloads on its Xbox Live Games-On-Demand service.
Reggie discusses App Store 'risk'
With the 3DS looking to hike the accepted High Street RRP of handheld gaming software when it launches in the UK next month, Nintendo of America president has attacked the ...
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Team 17 blasts PSPgo pricing structure
The head of UK developer Team 17 has said that the reason for PSPgo’s struggles has nothing to do with its reliance on digital distribution – instead, it’s down to ...
Microsoft: Kinect pricing is ‘placeholder’
Microsoft claims the initial $150 price point for its new Kinect motion controller has not been finalised.
OnLive pricing detailed
Following its official launch in the US last week, the first concrete details about OnLive’s pricing model are now available.
iPad prices leaked?
The iPad will cost as little as £389 when it eventually arrives in the UK – that’s the claim being made by Geeky Gadgets which says it has received leaked ...
iPad pricing revealed
Apple’s iPad will be available for as little as $499, the tech giant has revealed.
INTERVIEW: Activision Blizzard UK
As the Activision Blizzard prepares to launch Modern Warfare 2 next week, MCV caught up with the firm’s UK management team for an in-depth look at the past, present and ...
Publishers set PSP Mini pricing, says SCEA
Responding to concerns that PSP Mini game pricing has been set to high to compete with the iPhone, SCEA's Eric Lempel confirmed that it is the developer-publishers that are responsible ...
Lewis: Pricing spectrum will broaden
As the industry continues to debate the rising price of software RRPs, Xbox EMEA vice president Chris Lewis has urged the trade to be ready for ‘a broader spectrum ...
High Street cheaper than 360 Games-On-Demand
Though we’re yet to hear the specific price of each title heading to Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Games On Demand service next week, Joystiq is claiming that all titles will be ...
