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Resident Evil: Revelations Doesn’t Have Higher Price Tag

Capcom has confirmed that its recently released Resident Evil: Revelations title doesn’t have a higher than usual price tag, as was previously mentioned, meaning it now costs the same as regular games for the 3DS ($39.99/€39.99). Resident Evil: Revelations is such a massive game that Capcom confirmed it w...

31 January 2012
14:21 GMT

Cost for PlayStation Vita Components Comes in at 159.10 Dollars (123.55 Euro)

The PlayStation Vita handheld from Sony is set to launch in North America and Europe in late February and all those interested in picking it up need to know that the cost to create one of the devices seems to be significantly smaller than the retail price set by Sony.UBM TechInsights has managed to get access to one ...

23 January 2012
17:21 GMT

Tesla Reveals Price Tags for Model S Hybrid

Tesla has decided to unveil the mystery regarding the price of its “zero-emission, zero compromises” Model S hybrid, that will be launched on the American market in 2012. For the first time, the company is offering three different battery versions, 40 kWh, 60 kWh and 85 kWh, coming along with different ...

22 December 2011
09:00 GMT

Resident Evil: Revelations To Cost $50 (50 Euros) Due to Bigger Cartridge

Capcom has confirmed that its upcoming Resident Evil: Revelations survival horror title will cost more than regular games for the Nintendo 3DS because of its increased quality that requires the Japanese company to use a bigger capacity cartridge.Capcom didn't exactly win any fans with its first Resident Evil tit...

3 November 2011
05:00 GMT

Analyst: Majority of PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 Gamers Buy DLC

A new report from analysis firm EEDAR shows that 51 percent of those who own a PlayStation 3 or a Xbox 360 home gaming console have chosen to purchase a piece of downloadable content over the last twelve month period.The figure was 40 percent at the same time during last year and at only 34% when the analysis firm to...

20 October 2011
17:31 GMT

DRAM Market Starts to Stabilize, Maybe

Consumers don't have any reason to feel bad about low memory prices, but the makers of DRAM do, though they might finally be able to risk a hope, albeit a small one. The past year saw DRAM prices fall almost constantly, with the few episodes of rebound far between and just enough to torment memory makers wit...

13 October 2011
09:13 GMT

PlayStation 3 Price Cut Has Game Developers 'Pumped', Sony Says

The recent $50 price cut made to the PlayStation 3 base model by Sony has gotten developers that made or are making games for the platform pumped about their sales expectations, as brand new owners of the device are now looking for PS3 games. Sony's PlayStation 3 hasn't been going through its best of tim...

1 September 2011
04:00 GMT

Nintendo 3DS Price Cut Already Made by Several Retailers, Buyers Still Get 20 Free Games

Several North American retailers have already slashed the price on the Nintendo 3DS handheld console, before the August 12 date officially set by the Japanese company when the 3DS price cut was confirmed at the end of July.Nintendo, after months of fledgeling sales, has finally confirmed earlier last month that the p...

11 August 2011
04:00 GMT

Wii U Price Will Drive Its Success, Says Codemasters CEO

Nintendo showed off the Wii U home console at the E3 2011 conference back in June, but the company refused to talk about how much the new platform would cost or exactly when it is launched. And now one leading video game executive says that choosing the right price for the Wii U might mean the difference between s...

5 August 2011
13:51 GMT

Single-Player Games Need to Be Cheaper in Order to Sell More, Developer Says

Games with just single-player modes aren't doomed, at least according to Shadows of the Damned director Massimo Guarini, who revealed that, in order to stay competitive with the titles that offer sprawling multiplayer modes alongside the regular campaign, they need to adjust their pricing. Nowadays, it's...

27 July 2011
03:25 GMT

Intel Sandy Bridge-E May Launch in October 2011, Core i7-3930K Gets Priced

So far, the release date of Intel's upcoming Sandy Bridge-E desktop processors has been shrouded in mystery, but the wait now seems to be over as a recently uncovered report suggests that the first CPUs based on this high-performance architecture may arrive as soon as October of this year. This comes to contr...

26 July 2011
15:31 GMT

Nintendo Wii U Announcement Causes Nintendo Stock to Plummet

The announcement of the Nintendo Wii U caused quite a lot of excitement among E3 2011 attendants, as well as many fans of the Japanese company, but it seems that the presentation made the Nintendo stock take a nose dive, reaching the lowest point in five years.Nintendo presented the Wii U to the world earlier this we...

10 June 2011
09:01 GMT

E3 2011: Rumor Mill – Wii U Might Launch on July 20, 2012

The biggest news coming out of the E3 Nintendo press conference and from the entire trade show has been the reveal of the new Wii U home console, the hardware that Nintendo is currently developing and is set to allow more gaming experiences with its new, touch screen enabled controller.At the actual press conference ...

8 June 2011
11:36 GMT

E3 2011: PlayStation Vita Revealed, Prices Start at $249

Sony has officially presented the name of its upcoming portable console, scrapping the old Next Generation Portable name and replacing it with the PlayStation Vita, abbreviated as the PS Vita. While the NGP was showcased at the beginning of the year, Sony waited until the E3 2011 conference to really kick off its st...

7 June 2011
04:35 GMT

Call of Duty Elite Subscription Less than $7.99/Month

After revealing its unique Call of Duty Elite online service to the world yesterday, Activision has now talked about the pricing strategy and how it will be cheaper than any other online entertainment service currently on the market. Call of Duty Elite was showcased to the world yesterday by Activision through an ...

1 June 2011
05:00 GMT

Motherboard Prices Will Increase Yet Again in May

The series of earthquakes that hit Japan earlier this month has sent a shock wave through the whole computer industry, and these will contribute to the second motherboard price increase that we will see this year, according to sources from major motherboard players. This will happen since the earthquakes have dama...

31 March 2011
06:11 GMT

Sony Next Generation Portable Costs Between $250 and $350

A new survey released onto the web says that Sony's Next Generation Portable console will cost between $250 and $350. Sony presented the NGP back in January, but declined to say just how it will be priced or when it is launched onto the market. As such, plenty of people have begun speculating on what its p...

17 March 2011
19:01 GMT

Sony Next Generation Portable (PSP2) Price and Launch Date Leaked

The price and launch date of Sony's Next Generation Portable, aka the PSP2, have supposedly been leaked after a screenshot of GameStop's internal database ended up on the web. Sony impressed quite a lot of people a few weeks ago when it finally unveiled its next portable console, the Next Generation Port...

10 February 2011
18:01 GMT

The PSP 2 Will Not Get a Price or Battery Life Announcement

Kaz Hirai, who is the chief executive officer of Sony Computer Entertainment, has suggested that those who are looking to find out the price for the PlayStation Portable 2 handheld or the battery life of the newly announced device will have to wait for some time, as the company still sees the new platform as being in...

1 February 2011
17:41 GMT

Sony's NGP (PSP2) to Cost $250, Will Sell Incredibly Well, Analyst Says

Webdush Securities analyst Michael Pachter shared his insight on Sony's Next Generation Portable device (aka the PSP2) and what price it might have when it eventually hits the market. Barely have details about Sony's Next Generation Portable appear, and people are already speculating about features that ...

31 January 2011
17:21 GMT

Most Nintendo 3DS Games Cost $40

Most Nintendo 3DS games will cost around $39.99, according to GameStop's new pre-order list, but some might also cost as much as $49.99, the same as a title for the Nintendo Wii. The Nintendo 3DS is set to be one of the most anticipated portable game consoles of the year, so GameStop is already taking in pre-...

24 January 2011
17:21 GMT

Nintendo Is Making a Mistake with $250 3DS Handheld, Analyst Says

Nintendo is making a mistake by charging $250 for its new 3DS handheld unit, at least according to Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter. Nintendo presented its upcoming 3DS portable console last week, impressing almost anyone even related to the gaming industry. Alongside even more details about its 3D te...

24 January 2011
03:10 GMT

Nintendo 3DS Costs $250, Is Worth the Money, Nintendo Says

The Nintendo 3DS has finally been priced for territories outside Japan, with the new portable console costing $250, in the USA, and between £219 - £230, depending on the retailer, in the UK, but at least according to Nintendo itself, the device will be definitely worth the money. The Nintendo 3DS is se...

20 January 2011
03:50 GMT

THQ Wants to Launch More Lower-Priced Games

THQ, right after announcing its rebranding and refreshed logo, confirmed that it would be applying its new, lower pricing model to "another major franchise." THQ isn't afraid to take any chances, and pioneered an interesting pricing model with the recent MX vs. ATV off-road racing game, which was sold at a lo...

14 January 2011
14:21 GMT

Willing to Pay More for Local Food

Restaurant customers are willing to pay more for local, fresh ingredients, found a recent study focusing on the customer's perception and value of local foods.Amit Sharma, assistant professor, School of Hospitality Management, Penn State said that even when the meals made with local ingredients are slightly more...

27 October 2010
09:45 GMT

Japan: Gamers Don't Known about Nintendo 3DS

Two recent surveys coming out of Japan are showing that gamers there do not know about the existence of the upcoming Nintendo 3DS handheld while those who are familiar with the existence of the device believing that the launch price point of 25,000 Yen is too high.Nikkei Shimbun and online research firm Macromill con...

13 October 2010
18:51 GMT

Nintendo President Defends 3DS 25,000 Yen Price

The president of Nintendo has defended the 25,000 Yen price point which the mobile gaming console will sell for once it launches on the Japanese market on February 26, 2011, but has not added any details related to the price for the device in North America and in Europe.The defense comes after analysts and gamers ali...

12 October 2010
18:31 GMT

Analysts Are Surprised by 2011 Date for Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo has announced that the new 3DS handheld, complete with its innovative screens that deliver three dimensional gaming without the use of any glasses, will be launched in Japan on February 26, 2011 for the price of 25,000 Yen, with Europe and North America getting the device later during spring.Most of the gami...

4 October 2010
03:22 GMT

Weekend Reading: Ubisoft Should Cut Prices on PC Games

There seems to be a trend in PC gaming to make the price of AAA releases the same as they were when they came out on consoles. Activision Blizzard started it all when Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 made the PC version of their blockbuster first person shooter sell for 60 dollars, the same amount of money that gets a ...

6 March 2010
10:51 GMT

The High Price Is Hurting DJ Hero

Initial performance for DJ Hero, the most recent music game spin off from Activision, seems rather weak, with the title just breaking into the United Kingdom top 20 sales charts and with North American customers not flocking to pick it up, despite the fact that most reviewers praised it for the way it simulates the a...

4 November 2009
13:21 GMT

3rd-Gen shuffle Now in 2GB Form ($59) - Improved Design

During yesterday’s keynote address at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced new price points for the third-generation iPod shuffle, now available in 2GB and 4GB forms. The former, priced at $59, comes in silver, black, pink, blue and green, as does the $79 model, boasting 4GB of fl...

10 September 2009
05:32 GMT

iPod Prices Slashed, New Products Almost Confirmed

In its usual manner, the Cupertino-based Mac maker has quietly slashed prices across its entire iPod line, making 8GB nanos available for as low as $129 and the 8GB iPod touch for just $189. Classic iPods are also cheaper ahead of Apple’s music-focused event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francis...

9 September 2009
08:15 GMT

New PlayStation 3 Price Hits the 'Sweet Spot' for Consumers

The PlayStation 3 is one of the most important consoles available on the market, largely because it is the most powerful one but also because it had quite a rocky start. Thanks to the newly announced PlayStation 3 Slim edition and a lower price, going down from $399 to just $299, the console is bound to gain sales mo...

26 August 2009
13:01 GMT

Activision Boss Jokes About Raising Game Prices

Activision is the biggest video game publisher in the world, owning franchises like Call of Duty or Guitar Hero, which generate obscene amounts of money every year thanks to multiple installments and other profit opportunities like peripheral sales or downloadable content. Speaking at a recent press conference, the ...

13 August 2009
02:22 GMT

Konami Cuts Price on MGS Touch for Three Days

Konami has announced that fans of the Metal Gear Solid series will be able to purchase its Metal Gear Solid Touch iPhone game at a discount during August 13-15, when the game will be downloadable for just $2.99 on the App Store. Konami is one of the world’s best-known developers and manufacturers of electronic...

11 August 2009
10:57 GMT

Games Need to Be Priced Higher in Order to Sustain Development

The gaming industry is huge these days, and it certainly is proving to be very successful in fending off the negative aspects of the worldwide recession. Even though most of the companies involved are recording losses these days, things aren't as bad as in other areas of the industry. But this trend won't ...

4 August 2009
02:22 GMT

Pricing Details for Xbox Live Last.fm Service Revealed

The Xbox 360 definitely has a lot of features, the most important one among them being the Xbox Live online service, which is one of the most highly used and most popular parts of the Microsoft-made console. Providing great support for multiplayer and a lot of other interesting features, it is a definitive factor whe...

2 July 2009
02:37 GMT

The PSP Go Is Expensive Because It Needs to Be

The PlayStation Portable is a pretty successful video game console as it has managed to move over 50 million units worldwide ever since it was released. Sadly this didn't really equal big sales for video games made for the device and slowly developers began to distance themselves from the platform. Now though, ...

29 June 2009
03:52 GMT

How Much iPhone 3G S Costs to Make

iSuppli's Teardown Analysis Service popped open the shell of an iPhone 3G S to learn what new parts could be found in the new device, as well as their price. The tear-down revealed that Apple’s iPhone 3G S cost roughly $180 to make, with the highest-priced part being pinpointed as the Multilevel-Cell NAND ...

25 June 2009
03:27 GMT

Mars Bars Are Now Smaller, Still Cost the Same

Mars UK and Mars Australia have downsized the popular Mars and Snickers bars while keeping the same price. The move was initially meant to tackle the obesity crisis by offering smaller portions of the chocolate treat, but the fact that a drop in price had not been operated as well has forced Mars UK to admit to an un...

3 June 2009
14:31 GMT

Marks & Spencer Attacked for Extra Charge on Cup Size

The other day, lingerie and clothing giant Marks & Spencer announced that women with larger busts would have to shell out £1.50 to £2 for a larger cup size for the specialist work that goes into ensuring a quality bra and proper support. Because of this, a group of women who go above the DD size, called B...

7 May 2009
15:21 GMT

3rd-Gen Shuffle Costs Just over $20 to Make

Reports claim that the third-generation iPod shuffle adds $60 to the $22 paid by Apple for producing the device – an Apple “tax” that is totally unacceptable, according to researchers at iSuppli. Apple's latest iPod is somewhat special thanks to the built-in VoiceOver Kit, which enables users ...

14 April 2009
10:03 GMT

Mac Refreshes 'Not a Big Deal,' Analysts Say

As to the recent Mac hardware upgrades, MacsimumNews cites an “Underwhelming” response on behalf of the analyst community. Researchers also weighed in on the laptop vs. desktop equation, while almost every voice suggested Apple doesn't know what "low price" really means.“I don’t think thi...

6 March 2009
04:51 GMT

Nintendo DSi Dated and Priced for North America, New Color Available

The handheld gaming market has been very elusive for a lot of companies except for the top two Japanese ones, Nintendo and Sony. Their products, the DS and the PlayStation Portable, are ruling the market with an iron fist, both of them appealing to very different types of gamers.But because the DS appeals to the more...

19 February 2009
03:43 GMT

Nintendo Doesn't Comment on DSi Price Difference in Other Countries

Nintendo has been experiencing a pretty massive surge in sales and, subsequently, in profits during the last few years, as their two gaming consoles, the full-fledged Wii and the handheld DS, have been extremely popular on markets all over the world.  But although the DS is still going strong in almost all coun...

6 February 2009
15:01 GMT

The PlayStation 3 Will Still Be the Most Expensive Console Says Sony

The console war is a succession of very tough battles, with the three major manufacturers, Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony, fighting over each and every customer, trying to make their own products the most attractive, through new features and bundles, and, at the same time, trying to disprove of their rivals. We'v...

4 February 2009
11:01 GMT

Breaking Even Doesn't Mean a Lower Price for the PlayStation 3

The console war is more fierce than ever but the monthly sales charts have been showcasing wins across the board for Nintendo, thanks to its extremely popular Wii console and for Microsoft, which has seen increased sales in a lot of territories where its Xbox 360 hasn't been popular for quite some time, like Jap...

5 January 2009
11:01 GMT

Old MacBook Buyers Upset over Upgrades

Recent buyers of an Apple notebook have taken to Apple's Discussions board to complain about the hardware upgrades occurring lately, while prices for previous generation products have remained unchanged. Customers claim that Apple has taken advantage of their not knowing that updated notebooks were on the launch...

16 October 2008
03:48 GMT

MacBook Pricing Leaked, New Cinema Displays from Apple

New details have emerged in relation to Apple's new notebooks, this time concerning the price points at which the devices will enter the market. Also revealed was that an $899 product appearing on Apple's product list is, in fact, a new 24-inch LED Apple Cinema Display, not a low-end MacBook, as rumored.Ear...

14 October 2008
04:30 GMT

NVIDIA and ATI Have Been Lying to Us

It's safe to say that most of us believe that the rivalry between the two biggest chip manufacturers is pretty much real and intense. Over time, countless words have been spent on said rivalry, all of them claiming that big players like NVIDIA and ATI have never seen eye to eye. But they do say that, more often ...

19 July 2008
04:30 GMT


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