• Douglass C. Perry

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  Chris Morris is a good writer who pays attention to the state of the industry, but this headline is misleading. "Game Prices" implies that all game prices have decreased, when the truth is far from it. Two games from Activision were lowered; that doesn't mean all games were lowered, nor does it mean anyone else is lowering their prices. Perhaps if the recession continues, publishers might lower their prices...if they get desperate enough. The catchy headline did get me to read the story even if it wasn't entirely true.

  Posted 12/30/2008 respond (flag)

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