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Sony says retailers should expect a major increase in PS3 sales when the new slimline console arrives next month with 50 off the price. Speaking to MCV at the inaugural Gamescom trade fair this week, SCEE president Andrew House said that the firm was closely tracking its prior activity on …

GameStop is enthusiastic about the upcoming launch of Sony’s PSPgo, claiming the new handheld will be a profitable source of revenue. The US retail giant discussed its plans for the new format during its latest quarterly financial call, according to IGN. The company’s executive vice president of merchandising and marketing …

Game Republic injects funding into Tunaâ??s Cletus Clay project

The RETAIL BIZ Previews section can be found by clicking here. The latest batch of MCV previews is now available online, offering a guide to some of the biggest releases approaching retail. This week, Nintendo’s Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box marks the imminent return of last year’s best-selling DS puzzler. …

The firm is expected to make indie-friendly royalty rates for DSiWare games

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Outspoken EA boss John Riccitiello has heaped praise on Sony for not only dropping the price of its PS3 console, but also for the timing of the move. It’s a bold move done precisely at the right time,” he told the Chicago Tribune, as spotted by VG247. Consumers will likely …

Sony’s soon to be released PS3 Slim is already at the top of the Amazon pre-order charts in both the UK and North America – and the retailer is warning that shortages of the console are likely come its release next month. Gamasutra reports that Amazon has contacted those who …

The GAME Group has publicly applauded Sony’s PS3 price reduction, predicting that the console will enjoy a major sales boost this Q4 as a result. Sony this week revealed that it would bring a new, slimmer PS3 model into the channel next month. This SKU, dubbed the ‘PS3 Slim’ will …

PSP title Peace Walker was not being developed the way the MGS maestro had envisioned