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Bargain Hunter: This Should Brighten Your Day

11:00AM David Wildgoose | If you haven’t played De Blob yet, you really should rectify that oversight immediately. Perhaps by taking advantage of this attractive deal? More »
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Bargain Hunter: Are You Shocked By This Price?

11:00AM David Wildgoose | When did inFamous come out? June? Yeah, early June. Which makes it barely five months old. How much do you think you can get a five month old game for at Target right now? More »
News

Next Week On Rock Band: Backspacer

1:20AM Mike Fahey | Next week is Pearl Jam week in the Rock Band Music Store, as their brand-new album, Backspacer, is released for the Wii, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. More »
Rumours

Target Circular Adds Fuel To The Wii Price Drop Fire

2:40AM Mike Fahey | An anonymous tipster sends us this picture of an alleged Target circular for the week of September 27, joining Wal-Mart and Toys R Us on the $US199.99 Wii price drop bandwagon. More »
News

Pearl Jam’s Backspacer Gets Day One Rock Band Release

7:20AM Mike Fahey | Harmonix continues to jam as much Pearl Jam into Rock Band as they possibly can, with the band’s 9th studio album, Backspacer, available for download on the day it’s released. More »
Regulars

Bargain Hunter: You Must Buy Little King’s Story At This Price

2:00PM David Wildgoose | It’s the Wii’s best-kept secret. If you haven’t discovered it yet, head down to Target and pick up Little King’s Story for just $35. Oh, and check out these other deals while you’re there. More »
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Target Brings Delicious Snacks To E3

1:40AM Mike Fahey | Retailer Target continues to punctuate their dedication to the video game market by delivering delicious snacks to the attendees of E3 2009 via the Target Bullseye Lounge. More »
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Target Pays You To Reserve Games

11:20PM Mike Fahey | In the US, Target wants you to pre-order popular video games from their stores so badly, they’re willing to pay you $5. More »

The Surprising Success of Retail Game Cards

7:30AM Maggie Greene | I had an interesting discussion this week on the topic of microtransaction models, East-West interaction, and the fact that few people pay much attention to such issues (or dismiss them out of hand); Games In Motion has a nice interview up illustrating the ‘fly under the radar’ nature of a lot of those microtransaction models. WIM sat down to chat with Rob Goldberg, CEO of GMG Entertainment — the company produces branded pre-paid cards for a couple of franchises, sold at big box stores like Target — to talk about where the market is currently and where it’s headed. They estimate somewhere between $75 and $100 million in sales this year, but what about the future?: More »

Xbox 360 60GB Already In The Wild

10:00AM Michael McWhertor | The official street date for the new 60GB equipped Xbox 360 — the new “Pro” model — isn’t for another week, but some retailers (Target) are already selling the console. It’s priced at $349, a not-quite-a-price drop replacement for the 20GB model, if you’re in the market for an extra 40 gigabytes. Your mileage may vary, but if you happen to cruise by a Target on the way home, you might score. Xbox 360 60GB already out at Target [Penny College via Gizmodo] More »