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Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter told VG247 that Japanese retailers are unable to order in new PS3 hardware after August 8th. This follows news that UK stores are unable to re-stock on PlayStation3 consoles, suggesting a price cut and new model is imminent. We heard Japanese retail a few weeks …
Read More »Valve continues to snub â??complexâ?? PS3
Gabe Newell insists the developer is not trying to break the ice with Sonyâ??s powerhouse
Read More »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 increases. The overall hardware market declined by 37 per cent year-on-year according to NPD’s latest numbers, but Xbox 360 saw …
Read More »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. Hardware sales were hardest hit, falling 37 per cent to $281m. Software sales also declined – a 26 per cent …
Read More »PS3 awaits price cut as stock is suspended
Retail expects September promotion as supply channels run dry
Read More »No stock means PS3 price cut
Rumours and speculation have been rife for many weeks now, but MCV can reveal that Sony is clearing PS3 hardware stock from the channel ahead of what is expected to be a new price point introduced from early September. A press conference at the Gamescom event in Cologne next Tuesday …
Read More »PS3 â??technical issuesâ?? hampered Haze development
â??The PS3 is a powerful machine but a difficult one to get the best out ofâ??, says Crytek UKâ??s Karl Hilton
Read More »PS3 HD porn service on the way
A company called DDM.tv has in one fell swoop both answered a million prayers and made real a million nightmares by confirming an HD porn download service for owners of the PS3 – though it will only be available in Japan. Kotaku reports that DDM promises to bring Blu-ray quality …
Read More »Tony Hawk RIDE to cost £100
Publisher Activision has announced that Tony Hawk RIDE, complete with skateboard, will be released on November 20th for Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3. The firm has also announced a special limited edition of the game will be available via retailer GAME. This version features a unique red and black …
Read More »Assassins Creed Black Edition revealed
Play.com has revealed an exclusive collectors pack for Ubisoft’s upcoming Assassin’s Creed 2. Entitled the Black Edition, the set features a copy of the game, unique packaging, three in-game bonus quests (entitled Palazzo Medici, Santa Maria Del Frari and Arsenal Shipyard Warehouse), a conspiracy book (featuring game art, story and …
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