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ACTIVISION BLIZZARD’S RRP FOR STARCRAFT II INFLATED, RETAILERS TAKE HIT – STRATEGY INFORMER
Publishing giant Activision Blizzard has, much like it did with Modern Warfare 2, inflated the recommended retail price (RRP) for PC StarCraft 2.It's 5 to 10 pounds dearer than any other major PC release in the UK. Retailers have eaten the hike, and are likely a little sore about it as well.This trend began with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 that arrived with a very high suggested retail price of £55 in the UK for the standard edition of the game. £44.99 is the price that retailers quote as the SC2 recommendation from the publisher.UK retailers have all took about £10 off that price tag at least, but the Blizzard store (Battle.net) for UK gamers most certainly hasn't. Rival publisher THQ has come out defending Activision's price hike move, saying you get what you pay for - quality."The economy's difficult right now - we all know that - but people have to look at the quality you get," said THQ's Ian Curran. "If you look at Call Of Duty, the quality of the product you get there is outstanding. And they keep raising the bar - and it's a bar that everybody wants to see pushed up." Except the ... [more..]
STEPS YOU CAN TAKE NOW TO GET A COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
Finding a college scholarship is important if you're going to go to college. Going to college today is imperative if you plan on getting a quality job and being successful in life; however, the prices of a good college education have never been higher before. Today the costs of attending college are skyrocketing, making a college education an expensive investment that many are finding themselves unable to afford. However, there are a variety of college scholarships available to help students with college costs, but many are not even trying to apply. If you are looking for a way that you can afford college, then you may want to try applying for a college scholarship to help you afford your education. Although you will find that there are many options to choose from when you are looking for a college scholarship, many of these scholarships are going unawarded each year, simply because no one has applied for them. There are actually thousands of different scholarships out there that one can apply for. Although many of these scholarships are merit based, there are different qualifications for each scholarship, and many are not based on just merit or financial need alone. ... [more..]
