GameStop prepares MS announcement for Aug. 8

by Richard Mitchell { Aug 2nd 2007 at 2:15PM }

And the hits just keep on coming. Joystiq received the above email -- sent to GameStop employees on Tuesday -- from several anonymous tipsters. The email details the arrival of signage regarding an "upcoming announcement" from Microsoft set to take place on August 8. As we try to rack our brains as to what such an announcement could possibly be, we are reminded of the ever mounting evidence that an Xbox 360 price drop is imminent. We're just going to go out on a limb and say that this is related. We're also guessing that nobody (including Microsoft) will officially confirm it until August 8.

Just to pass the time, how about you help us come up with some other kuh-razy thing it might be. Wait a minute, it's probably Voodoo Vince 2. You heard it here first.

Tags: pricecut, pricedrop

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

KC @ Aug 2nd 2007 2:31PM

Bill Gates is going to announce he is giving everyone in the world $2 and that he is still going to have a ton of money left over.

Pimpbot2021@work @ Aug 2nd 2007 2:41PM

I bet it is a device that looks similar to the old xbox headset that allows you to control games with brain waves. That would really put the sixaxis and wiimote to shame.

Little Lee @ Aug 2nd 2007 2:44PM

THey are going to release Halo 3.

TORO @ Aug 2nd 2007 2:44PM

Bill Gates net worth: $56 billion
World Population: 6.6 billion

6,600,000,000 * $2 = $13,200,000,000

$56 billion - $13.2 billion = $42.8 billion

Hmm...your point stands KC.

mattclarkie @ Aug 2nd 2007 2:49PM

The release of Halo4 beta will be exclusive to the USA

ezwaffles @ Aug 2nd 2007 2:59PM

Peter Moore returns to MS

DeadPlasmaCell @ Aug 2nd 2007 2:58PM

Price drop, FTW

Marasai @ Aug 2nd 2007 3:03PM

Wii processor has started production.

Big Bird @ Aug 2nd 2007 4:55PM

They are going to give up and follow the Wii and PS3's lead and release horrible games that you control with your toes only. And before you fanboy's flame me I have a WII still waiting for a few more decent games!

Jdrey @ Aug 2nd 2007 3:21PM

Duke Nukem Forever 360!

DjDATZ @ Aug 2nd 2007 3:25PM

As I said once the first rumors started flying, the price cut WILL come before the fall.

ccc @ Aug 2nd 2007 3:28PM

The announcment is that master chief is really a girl with a voice mask on. So all U Halo lovers can stop feeling gay for materbating to him.

Mr Cool @ Aug 2nd 2007 7:38PM

O_o

Kool8Keith @ Aug 2nd 2007 3:46PM

New SKU w/65nm CPU?

Brian @ Aug 2nd 2007 4:13PM

IPTV?

Nick @ Aug 2nd 2007 3:51PM

They are refunding our money for their shitty hardware?

Tony @ Aug 2nd 2007 3:57PM

@8. LOL. Man when I got that I laughed hard.

Drunkenshaolin @ Aug 2nd 2007 4:08PM

MGS4 come to 360!!!!(well someone had to say it)
but 99% to be price drop.

zduclos @ Aug 2nd 2007 9:02PM

same day i go back to school...hmm i think they are going to give richard a 360 because he is so cool and his broke :)

MC Hampster @ Aug 2nd 2007 4:12PM

Of course it is the price drop.

Toph @ Aug 2nd 2007 4:12PM

It's either price drop signage, the announcement that Steve Buschemi is the Master Chief, or that Playstation 3 is being discontinued :)

GregA @ Aug 2nd 2007 4:47PM

Nintendo and Microsoft are forming a strategic partnership in a vain attempt to fight off the overwhelming advantage the bluray drive gives the PS3.

Mike @ Aug 2nd 2007 5:57PM

I am certain it will be the price drop.... but not just that, perhaps a new sku - maybe that lovely gray number we saw briefly at E3, or perhaps the long awaited IPTV box?

digitalain @ Aug 2nd 2007 11:30PM

The arrival of Zune marketplace on XBLM!!!!!!!!

Steve Gano @ Aug 3rd 2007 5:03AM

I work at a Gamestop and in our incoming shipment page today, I saw that we're set to receive a box with new big price tags and signage for the prices the 360's are rumored to drop to. So pretty much yes, it'll be the price drop.

vahdyx @ Aug 3rd 2007 9:24AM

I tried calling gamestop and acting like a boss from another store (went to gamestop.com to get store number) and spoke with one of the assistan managers telling them if they had an extra sign I'll need it for my store or if I can take pictures of it so I can send it to corporate showing them which one I needed re-shipped... well it didn't work. I'm suck at acting. Maybe you guys can do better.