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Microsoft claims the initial $150 price point for its new Kinect motion controller has not been finalised. The company previously gave it a price tag of $149.99 on its official online store, but a warning has now been added to the listing: Official pricing has not been announced. $149.99 is …

Following its official launch in the US last week, the first concrete details about OnLive’s pricing model are now available. Eurogamer reports that most titles are available to rent for three or five days or can be purchased on an ‘unlimited pass’ basis – though the service is only able …

The iPad will cost as little as 389 when it eventually arrives in the UK – that’s the claim being made by Geeky Gadgets which says it has received leaked launch price information from a mystery source. The site says that the base 16GB model will cost 389, with the …

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 …

iPhone pricing model not the end, argues Harvey Elliott

Responding to concerns that PSP Mini game pricing has been set to high to compete with the iPhone, SCEA’s Eric Lempel confirmed that it is the developer-publishers that are responsible for setting the customer fee for their games. "As far as pricing goes, the publisher of the title sets the …

Game makers must approach costing 'carefully', warns Eric Lempelv

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 of pricing’ as the industry grows. As the industry matures then we start to see a broader spectrum of pricing and …

Though we’re yet to hear the specific price of each title heading to Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Games On Demand service next week, Joystiq is claiming that all titles will be priced between 1,600 MS Points (13.50) and 2,400 MS Points (20). This is good news for bricks and mortar retail …

Rising prices for new releases won’t harm customer demand, leading online, indie and chain retailers have told MCV. This week concerns over price rises for titles like Modern Warfare 2 (pictured) spilt over into the mainstream media, with BBC Radio 1, The Telegraph and The Times wading into the story …