Zune 8GB Gets $20 Price Cut, Now $179.99 at Major Retailers

The 8GB Zune seems to have received a no-fuss $20 price cut. The reduction has not taken effect across the board, but we've managed to track the $179.99 8GB Zune to Amazon, Best Buy, Circuit City and Buy.com, all without any official word. Buy.com are only currently offering the black 8GB Zune at the knocked down price point, but we expect their systems may not have been updated just yet. Either way, you can now get your mitts on an 8GB Zune for $179.99 from a string of the major retailers, which means the 4GB player costs $30 less for half the capacity. More price cutting on the horizon? It would make sense. [Bostonpocketpc]

Price Cuts For The PS2 And Xbox?

As expected, with the release of the Xbox 360 from Microsoft, Sony has some planning to do. The PS3 is due out sometime this year and PS2 sales are slumping. So Sony will most likely cut the price of the PS2 it seems from $150 to $130 to attract more buyers who can't afford the high-end 360 or PS3. But Microsoft isn't just sitting around either. Rumor has it that Microsoft will lower the price for the original Xbox to $99. A huge war between these two companies is heating up and it's all about the gamers and price points. Expect to see dips in prices around May or E3. Ars Technica has a nice little idea of what the market will look like once the price reductions take place: More »