While they inevitably hang around, we aim to have the bundles active ahead of the release of the titles increasing the potential value as you've not got it yet (or just need to cancel a pre-order). Most cases we get there a few weeks or a month or so ahead of the title launch.
Not sure what data you're going by, but our data points to exactly the opposite. Gaming TAM (hardware and software) is still in growth, including PC.
That's impossible. The publisher isn't going to be giving away tens of thousands of copies of their high-profile software, they'll charge AMD for every game, and AMD will pass the cost on to their customers. This is the way these deals always work out in the end.
OEM copies of software aren't allowed to be broken up and sold by vendors, but I doubt there's much in the way of legal barriers against end-users selling such games in most countries... *shrug* In any case it's a damn hassle. In what form are these games handed out btw, physical discs, steam codes, what? Other than blizzard collector's editions (and a Limbo collector's edition as well) I haven't bought, or much less installed a physical game in YEARS and don't feel like starting again now either...
That's not necessarily true. The card prices didn't go up after to the bundles. The goal is to increase market share and profit more due to higher volume. Plus, there's a marketing benefit as it generates press.
