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.
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.
In the US, Target wants you to pre-order popular video games from their stores so badly, they’re willing to pay you $5.
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?:
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]