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INTERVIEW: Steve Nix, GameStop

GameStop may operate over 5,000 bricks and mortar game outlets globally, but it has been pushinghard on downloads and online content. MCV spoke to the man in charge of its digitaldistribution strategy Steve Nix about how his company is helping usher in a new era for PC gaming… All of …

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AU/NZ pricing details on Sony’s Gamescom announcements

Sony has officially announced the Australian and New Zealand prices for the PSP-E1000, 24" 3D Display and the new price of the PS3. The 160Gb PS3 model will move from AUD$499 to AUD$349, and NZD$599 to NZD$479.The 320Gb PS3 will see similar price drops, moving from AUD$499 to AUD$349, and …

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PlayStation 3D Display confirmed for Europe

GAMESCOM: Sony has confirmed that its innovative PlayStation 3D Display monitor will be available in Europe before the year is out. The device was announced at E3 and is billed as an affordable alternative to 3D TVs, ideally suited for gaming. It will also feature Sony’s Simulview technology, which allows …

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PS3 drops to £199.99

GAMESCOM: As MCV revealed last month, Sony has dropped the PlayStation 3 to 199.99. UK retail is expected to go even lower than that, with a price of 179.99 expected to be the norm. Although some outlets could be even more aggressive. Sony made the announcement during its Gamescom press …

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New value-priced PSP announced

GAMESCOM: In a surprise announcement, Sony has announced a new model of the PSP will be released this Autumn. The new SKU – called the PSP E-1000 – will be compatible with all titles previously released for the handheld and will retail for €99. Crucially, Sony has made cuts to …

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Amazon leaks new PS3 price

GAMESCOM: The leading online retailer may have revealed the rumoured PS3 price cut ahead of any official announcement in Cologne. According to Eurogamer, Amazon has dropped the price across all PS3 SKUs. The 320GB PS3 is now down to 215.20 on Amazon, with an RRP of 291.05. The price of …

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Redesigned Play.com goes live

Online retail giant Play.com has had a makeover, with an emphasis on smoother navigation and tidier pages. The company claims the new site makes it even easier for consumers to find the product their looking for, either via the search bar or drop down menus that appear for each category. …

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FIFA Street returns

GAMESCOM: EA Sports is bringing its stylish football series back with a brand new game out early next year, boasting Football Club functionality. The publisher showed off the title at its Gamescom press conference in Cologne this afternoon. The game will be produced by the EA Sports’ football development team …

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Microsoft dates three Kinect titles

GAMESCOM: Xbox 360 platform holder Microsoft will release three of its upcoming key Kinect titles in October. Frontier’s Kinectimals Now With Bears will hit retail on October 11th, followed by Dance Central 2 on October 21st and then Kinect Sports: Season 2 on October 25th. As this story goes to …

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3DS sales surge in Japan

Nintendo’s decision to slash the price of 3DS has seemingly had the desired effect in Japan. Though MCV is not able to publish UK sales figures, Famitsu publisher Enterbrain (via Andriasang) has revealed that 3DS sales jumped significantly in Japan following the decision to cut the handheld’s price from 25k …

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