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On the one hand, we are pushing for bigger and bigger disks like the Blu-ray, designed to contain the ever increased gaming content developers pack into today's titles, on the other hand, companies say that digital distribution, aka pushing content through the Internet, will quickly become more important than th... |
22 August 2008
03:09 GMT |
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When does something become "official"? Usually, when the company in charge of the product talks to the public and the press and confirms what people have been talking about for some time. Well, when it comes to Microsoft, things don't generally work this way. The software giant tends to play upon rumors, first i... |
11 July 2008
10:19 GMT |
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There's proof that the 20 GB version of the Xbox 360 console might be ready to depart from stores, being replaced by a 60 GB version of the gaming device. Apparently, an e-mail addressed by Microsoft to GameStop and BlockBuster was leaked; it details the way the new console will be introduced.Here is what the e-... |
10 July 2008
03:51 GMT |
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The MI6 game marketing conference is known for the way it presents relevant issues to the game industry from a clear business perspective. This year, the focus is on the way the used game is becoming somewhat of an important business element for the videogame industry. According to a report of the consultancy and res... |
9 April 2008
03:20 GMT |
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GameStop, one of the biggest distributors of games hardware and software, has released, together with its financial results for the first quarter of 2008, a few predictions regarding the future of the console war, especially regarding the way prices will behave in the next few months.Company Chief Operating Officer D... |
19 March 2008
10:03 GMT |
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The Wii has again started to play hard-to-get with customers, so Nintendo and GameStop's management implemented this rain check program for people who buy an out-of-stock Wii after December 20th, 2007. Basically, you'll receive a "rain check" certificate, guaranteeing you'll have a Wii on your hands be... |
17 December 2007
06:56 GMT |
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We saw many cases of PS3-related violence and Wii crashing adventures back in the days when the two consoles were launched. I won't even mention those guys who bought the gaming devices first and smashed in front of the other customers waiting in line... Acts of violence are born in this case from the lack of p... |
5 November 2007
09:06 GMT |
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Texas-GameStop Corp. has announced a first for the retail chain. Apparently, GameStop will host "Hands-On" events for Activision's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 (that's today) at select GameStop locations across the US, between 9:00PM and midnight. Check out the list of outle... |
17 October 2007
08:48 GMT |
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Wrote in a manner bound to make it up on slashdot.com's index, this piece of news tells the story of a GameStop manager who "speaking out of turn", decided to institute a "games for grades" policy, refusing to sell video games to any school-age customer unless that certain customer's legal guardian (or any ... |
18 September 2007
06:51 GMT |
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In what is probably the most optimistic piece of news I've read in a long time, GameDaily.com reports that most major consoles today are selling better than ever, including Sony's sluggish PS3. That's right, the "pill" for selling the PS3 was indeed a significant price reduction. The Xbox 360 and PSP a... |
24 August 2007
05:09 GMT |
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It's been a while since we've heard stuff like gun-pulling over gaming hardware in the street, in people's houses or in stores. This time, two Texas residents got a gun in their face at their local GameStop store as they were innocently trying to get themselves some games. It's a typical robbery s... |
2 August 2007
03:20 GMT |
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On GameStop.com there's a 20GB PS3 for the incredibly low price (NOT!) of $449.99. What is up with that? Who expects who to buy a 20GB PS3 for just 50 bucks less the price of the 60GB SKU, which currently sells so and so (if not worse) everywhere on the globe? Does the 20 gig model even feature backwards compati... |
23 July 2007
08:43 GMT |
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Sony's not only laying off 100 of its fine working individuals, but now they're actually awarding prizes to Gamestop employees for pushing their PS3 to customers. There's absolutely no doubt whatsoever that the company is in some deep poop with this next-gen console of theirs. This is pathetic! Well, n... |
7 June 2007
08:41 GMT |
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With StarCraft II on the way (but not this year unfortunately), fans of the genre and of Blizzard's work have knocked EB Games,' Gamestop's and Amazon.com's doors down, to get themselves a copy of the old StarCraft RTS game for the P. Some have probably acquired it once more to train for the upcom... |
6 June 2007
05:21 GMT |
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You won't believe your eyes when you see this. There's a massive sale on a truckload of titles and accessories for all platforms including the PC, over at GameStop and EB Games. Ready to hit your system are PSP UMDs priced at $4.99! The term "bargain" is too hard for the pricing of everything found there. B... |
28 May 2007
03:49 GMT |
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In an article I wrote some while ago, I said something about the Xbox 360 being a lucky console. It was solely because of Halo 3 and its highly anticipated launch in November. It appears that I was right, not that anybody else had thought about it, but I'm just glad I said it, that's all. OK, moving on now.... |
11 May 2007
08:12 GMT |
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Following Wii shortage cries from retailers all across the globe, Nintendo responded as calmly as possible to the issue, promising that something would be done in the near future to prevent further shortages of Wii supplies at major retailers such as Gamestop. That time has come, as Nintendo is announcing the company... |
27 April 2007
06:52 GMT |
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Before you smash your head into Gamestop's and Best Buy's doors, there are some things you need to know if you intend to buy Microsoft's newly rolled out Xbox 360 Elite, equipped with a 120GB HDD and HDMI enabled. Kotaku's kept in touch with some retail moles, thus being able to bring information... |
26 April 2007
08:27 GMT |
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Going back a couple of weeks ago (if not less), big-time retailer Gamestop was complaining of Wii shortages. Stuff like this makes you wonder: "Wow! Is the Wii kicking its rivals' arses that hard?" Guess it is, but then why wouldn't Nintendo supply retailers with them? Actually, the manufacturer is doing ev... |
25 April 2007
06:09 GMT |
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It didn't take long for retailers like EB Games and Gamestop to see a good deal in the launch of the Xbox 360 Elite Microsoft's prepping a release. Thus, they've arranged for Xboxers to be able to trade in their old machines and get a lower pricing on the Elite when it launches. Of course the Elite... |
18 April 2007
07:24 GMT |
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Now that the Elite's on its way, with that elusive 120 gig hard drive, HDMI enabled and having IPTV capabilities, you might just want to trade in your old Xbox or Xbox 360 (any SKU), for the black cased system from Microsoft. However, I'm not so sure how people are going to do just that if they have preciou... |
17 April 2007
05:52 GMT |
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Enough is enough, what's going on here? First Gamestop complained that supplies on Wiis were short; then they did it again because apparently Nintendo didn't hear; the Nintendo answered and said that it was Gamestop's way of asking for more units, as the whole world had gone Wii crazy. Nothing unbeliev... |
10 April 2007
11:01 GMT |
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Now that Resident Evil for Wii has been made official, speculations started to arise but one seems to stand taller than the rest, and it's connected to the fact that Resident Evil 4 will be a first-person perspective game: a first-person typical controller. That's right boys and girls (well, mostly boys): t... |
6 April 2007
06:36 GMT |
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Last week, NextGeneration posted a telephone interview of George Harrison, Nintendo's senior VP of marketing and corporate communications, in regards to GameStop's accusations of deliberate Wii shortage. The man responded to those accusations:"No, that's not at all the case. We have worldwide territori... |
3 April 2007
09:45 GMT |
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So it looks like we're finally witnessing a price drop for the PSP after all. For the last month or so, Sony's PSP has seen all the typical rumors for a gaming console:- price drop (simply);- retailers saying "or else" if Sony didn't consider a price drop;- new PSP model (improved everything and lighte... |
3 April 2007
02:59 GMT |
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Yesterday, news about Gamestop being deliberately under-supplied on Wiis, were posted everywhere. Gamestop spokesman said: "I don't think [Wii supply] going to be an issue going forward, and-it's just my opinion-I think [Nintendo] intentionally dried up their supply because they made their numbers for the y... |
29 March 2007
08:51 GMT |
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I've heard of selling strategies but this, I find somewhat strange. NextGeneration posts an article saying that Gamestop thinks Nintendo is deliberately holding back Wii supplies, (to ensure better sales in the future for when people forget about the PS3 maybe). GameStop's quarterly conference call revealed... |
28 March 2007
06:00 GMT |
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Xbox 360 Fanboy reader Ralph, sends this picture to the gaming site claiming it is a Gamestop promotional poster for the much rumored 120GB hard drive. And it is, no doubt about it, but this small picture (which he claims he got via his Blackberry) doesn't confirm in any way the existence of Microsoft's upc... |
27 March 2007
03:10 GMT |
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Not only does Gamestop harass people by trying to convince them into doing all sorts of things, but they also do another thing that is completely against all retailer's rules: selling opened packages at the original price of the product, the "new" product's price. How doe we know this? After hearing nothing... |
26 March 2007
03:11 GMT |
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Don't start running and screaming just yet 'cause it's just an ad we're talking about here. Nothing has yet been made official. Not from Sony anyway. GameStop posts this superb looking ad - it's practically the dream of every teenage gamer to have all the stuff there - and is says, among othe... |
24 March 2007
09:11 GMT |
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Retailers in Italy have broken a very sacred rule concerning gaming consoles: don't sell before launch date. Not two days early anyway. Small-scale retail chain Darty took out adverts in national newspapers. They said that customers would be able to get their PS3 at Darty stores from 7pm on Wednesday, even thoug... |
21 March 2007
13:41 GMT |
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Tired of not finding the Wiimote whenever you want to give it a swing? How about suddenly realizing that you have no batteries and it's 2 am with no place to find any AAA's within a ten mile radius? Yeah, it's surely happened to some of you but you're in luck now: Niko has developed and released t... |
14 March 2007
07:28 GMT |
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