Entries in 'pricing' (36)
OPINION: Old world pricing problem is another next-gen symptom
I know what you’re thinking – ‘What is this old fashioned nonsense on the frontpage MCV?’
The Hut opens PS4 software pre-orders... at £70 a shot
UK consumers are free to pre-order a handful of PS4 titles from The Hut, as long as they are willing to lay down £69.99 per game.
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up
Autodesk's pricing gets questioned, Blizzard and EA plan launch events for SimCity, and Riot Games opens an office in Sydney.
Industry yet to decide on the price of next-gen triple-A software
Just how much are games for the PS4 going to cost?
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EE reveals 4G pricing plans in the UK; Prices start at £36
The cost of being amongst the first UK consumers to get 4G coverage on their mobile phones has been revealed by Everything Everywhere.
Iwata dismisses the importance of being first to market
Wii U will be the first next-console to market, but Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata has dismissed the idea that it gives the machine a competitive advantage.
Nintendo: We won't repeat 3DS pricing errors with Wii U
Nintendo will not make the same mistakes with the Wii U as it did with the 3DS, the console giant’s CEO has claimed.
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.
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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.
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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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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.
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 ...
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.
