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John Riccitiello has accused the major console platform holders of taking too long to cut the pieces of their consoles last year as the industry fought to cope worldwide economic challenges. In 2009 there was a lack of aggressive first party pricing – [they were] a little bit too late …
Read More »Games RRP increase on the cards?
Gamers could face an unwelcome price hike at some stage this year as the price of procuring polycarbonate – a key material in the disc manufacturing process – continues to rise. DigiTimes reports that wholesale prices remained static throughout 2009 despite the increasing manufacturing costs, However, should the price of …
Read More »iPad pricing revealed
Apple’s iPad will be available for as little as $499, the tech giant has revealed. The sum, which translates to 308, will net users the entry-level 16GB model. The 32GB variant will cost $599 (370) and the high-end 64GB model will cost $699 (433). Those wanting to add mobile internet …
Read More »Apple tablet laid bare
US web entrepreneur and blogger Jason Calacanis has been spending the morning tweeting details about Apple’s new tablet device, which he claims Apple gave him ten days ago. All of this is open to speculation, of course, and should be taken with a rather large pinch of salt. The real …
Read More »Online retailers price DSi XL at £150
Several online retailers have listed the upcoming Nintendo DSi XL for a price point of around 150. Leading e-tailers are already taking pre-orders for the handheld with GAME and Amazon charging 149.99. HMV and Play.com have both undercut the competition with prices of 149.94 and 195.95 respectively. The consensus seems …
Read More »Serious Sam HD hits XBL this week
Microsoft’s Major Nelson has announced that this week’s Xbox Live Arcade release will be Croteam’s frivolous first person shooter Serious Sam HD. Priced at 1200 Microsoft Points (10.20), the game will be available to download this Wednesday (January 13th). The game was released on PC late last year. The Serious …
Read More »GoW Trilogy priced at £110
SCEE has confirmed to VG247 that the recently revealed God of War: Ultimate Trilogy will retail for 109.99 in the UK. The SKU bundles the upcoming God of War III as well as HD remakes of both God of War and God of War II, which until now have only …
Read More »HMV nabs Heavy Rain CE exclusive
Sony Europe has confirmed to VG247 that the Collector’s Edition of PS3-exclusive title Heavy Rain will be available exclusively through HMV. A listing for the SKU appeared on the HMV website earlier today, priced at just 40. Included will be a voucher for the game’s first DLC offering, a copy …
Read More »EA expects prices to fall
While rival Activision seems keen to up the price that gamer’s fork out on their favourite hobby, EA has claimed that consumers can expect to see games come down in price some time in the future. I think that we’re going to start to see – maybe not in the …
Read More »Apple iTablet landing in March?
More news reports swirl around the new supposed Apple tablet device – with sources telling the Wall Street Journal the touch-screen kit arrives in March and will cost $1,000. The business paper says its sources say screen will boast a 10 or 11-inch screen, and will be pitched as "a …
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