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Sony: 360 cut won’t change PS3 Slim plans

Sony: 360 cut won’t change PS3 Slim plans

Ahead of Microsoft’s confirmed Xbox 360 price cut announcement tomorrow, Sony has told MCV that it will not move forward the launch of PS3 Slim to compete with Microsoft’s ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 26th 2009 at 5:42PM in News
Xbox 360 price drop tomorrow

Xbox 360 price drop tomorrow

After weeks of speculation, MCV can finally confirm that tomorrow is the day that Microsoft will reveal its new intentions for the Xbox 360.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 26th 2009 at 4:35PM in News
Limits placed on Xbox 360 stock

Limits placed on Xbox 360 stock

Retailers have seen the open availability of Xbox 360 hardware brought to an abrupt halt in the UK as Microsoft begins to manage its current stock ahead of its Xbox ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 26th 2009 at 12:30PM in News
Industry readies for 360 price cut

Industry readies for 360 price cut

Microsoft’s ongoing silence concerning its anticipated Xbox 360 price cut may show no signs of abating, but the industry continues to expect an announcement shortly with a number of analysts ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 24th 2009 at 1:15PM in News

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Analyst: 360 Slim on the way

Analyst: 360 Slim on the way

Microsoft could have more than just an Xbox 360 price cut up its sleeve – one analyst believes the platform holder could be on the verge of revealing an Xbox ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 24th 2009 at 11:51AM in News
Blitz calls for 360 and Wii price cuts

Blitz calls for 360 and Wii price cuts

Nintendo and Microsoft should follow Sony’s lead and cut the retail prices of their consoles, says Philip Oliver, CEO of UK indie developer Blitz Games.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 21st 2009 at 3:58PM in News
Sony: “We’re head-to-head with MS”

Sony: “We’re head-to-head with MS”

PlayStation platform holder Sony is in bullish mood ahead of the upcoming launches of both PS3 Slim and PSPgo, believing that its two new machines have given it the footing ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 21st 2009 at 1:35PM in News
Xbox FFXIII to ship on 3 DVDs

Xbox FFXIII to ship on 3 DVDs

Alongside the confirmation that Final Fantasy XIII is to be released simultaneously on Xbox 360 and PS3 in Europe next Spring, the game’s producer Yoshinori Kitase has also confirmed that ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 20th 2009 at 1:49PM in News

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FFXIII gets simultaneous 360 and PS3 release

FFXIII gets simultaneous 360 and PS3 release

Yoshinori Kitase, the producer of Square Enix’s upcoming RPG sensation Final Fantasy XIII, has stated that the game will be released simultaneously on both PS3 and Xbox 360 in Europe.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 20th 2009 at 1:44PM in News
Bomberman Live sells 500k

Bomberman Live sells 500k

One of the most enduring franchises in multiplayer gaming has reached yet another milestone in the last week with news that Hudson’s Xbox Live Arcade version of Bomberman has now ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 20th 2009 at 12:18PM in News
PS3 will close the gap on 360

PS3 will close the gap on 360

Sony’s new PS3 will help the console close the sales gap currently enjoyed by Microsoft’s Xbox 360, according to EEDAR analyst Jesse Divnich

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 19th 2009 at 6:22PM in News
PES 2010 gets release date

PES 2010 gets release date

Konami has confirmed its complete release schedule for its hotly anticipated Pro Evolution Soccer 2010, with the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC versions arriving first on October 22nd.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 19th 2009 at 4:59PM in News

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Xbox 360 price drop "this week"

Xbox 360 price drop "this week"

Microsoft will drop the price of the Xbox 360 Elite within seven days – that’s the prediction of EEDAR analyst Jesse Divnich, backing up information supplied to MCV UK retail.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 19th 2009 at 4:39PM in News
Microsoft quiet on Xbox 360 price cut

Microsoft quiet on Xbox 360 price cut

Whilst Peter Molyneux’s impressive Fable III presentation was a pleasant surprise for most at Gamescom, the biggest shock of all was the lowering of the curtains with not so much ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 19th 2009 at 10:57AM in News
Dante’s Inferno dated

Dante’s Inferno dated

Publisher EA has confirmed that its curious mystical fighting title Dante’s Inferno will be released in Europe on PS3, Xbox 360 and PSP on February 12th next year.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 18th 2009 at 5:22PM in News
CCP unveils EVE on consoles

CCP unveils EVE on consoles

CCP's Hilmar Veigar Petursson unveiled the studios's latest ambition at GDC Europe today - a new project called Dust 514 which bridges the gap between FPS and MMO audiences.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 18th 2009 at 12:43PM in News

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Confusion over 360 price changes

Confusion over 360 price changes

With the industry bracing itself for an RRP drop for the top-end Xbox 360 Elite SKU this week, it now looks as if the entry-level Arcade hardware could be in ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 17th 2009 at 1:55PM in News
Argos claims Pro listing was ‘error’

Argos claims Pro listing was ‘error’

Whilst it’s unlikely to quell the price cut rumours running rife in the build-up to next week’s Gamescom, UK retailer Argos has told MCV that a listing on its site ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 14th 2009 at 5:07PM in News
Lewis: Pricing spectrum will broaden

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 ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 14th 2009 at 4:15PM in News
Argos: Xbox Pro ‘discontinued’

Argos: Xbox Pro ‘discontinued’

The online portal of UK retailer Argos is claiming that the Xbox 360 Pro is no longer available – substantiating MCV’s claims from earlier today that Microsoft is preparing to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 14th 2009 at 2:41PM in News
PS3 cut 'won't worry' Microsoft

PS3 cut 'won't worry' Microsoft

Microsoft's Chris Lewis has said that any possible PS3 price drop from Sony at Gamescom next week won’t affect its plans – which are now widely expected to include a ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 14th 2009 at 1:30PM in News
360 passes 9m sales in Europe

360 passes 9m sales in Europe

The Xbox 360 has now sold over nine million consoles across Europe, Microsoft has revealed to MCV.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 14th 2009 at 12:20PM in News
NPD: 360 continues to improve

NPD: 360 continues to improve

The North American video games hardware market continued its value freefall in July, but Microsoft’s Xbox 360 managed to mirror its ongoing success in the UK to post year-on-year sales ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 14th 2009 at 11:04AM in News
Imagine posts mixed ABC results

Imagine posts mixed ABC results

Readers of Imagine Publishing’s X360 magazine have increased period-on-period for the six months ending June 30 2009.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 14th 2009 at 11:02AM in News
NPD: July games market down 29%

NPD: July games market down 29%

July proved another tough month for video games retailers in North America, with the overall value of the market declining 29 per cent year-on-year with a total value of $1.19bn.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 14th 2009 at 10:29AM in News