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Parker Consulting analyst Nick Parker casts his eyes over GAME Group and looks at the reasons behind its initial fall into administration… There are some commentators who argue that the migration of gamers to digital distribution has had an impact on bricks and mortar retail. This is not true. Digital …
Read More »Full Reward and Gift card services resume at GAME this weekend
Retailers GAME and Gamestation have reacted all services for GAME Reward and Gamestation Elite card users. Gift Cards have not yet been reactivated, but will be turned back on over the weekend, GAME has told MCV. The retailer is also urging customers not to rush out and spend all their …
Read More »GUIDE: How to become an independent retailer
Former employees of the 277 closed GAME stores are interested in opening their own independent games shop. Game Guide and Complete EPOS chief Chris Ratcliff explains how they can do it… Suddenly there’s a gap in the market and the indies are making hay while the sun shines and enquiries …
Read More »OPINION: End of the GAME drama renews the market
The problem posed by a large operation like GAME Group was the shadow it cast over everyone else. GAME was a hefty beast. With two major High Street brands, over 600 UK stores, almost 6,000 employees-cum-hardcore gamers, no wonder it was looked at with both awe and scorn. It used …
Read More »277 lost GAME shops could cost market £158m
The UK games market could be as much as 158m worse off due to the closure of 277 GAME stores. However, that number will be reduced if neighbouring GAME shops and other rival stores step in to attract impulse buyers. The 158m figure was reached by looking at Kantar Worldpanel …
Read More »GameStop sees UK digital success
Specialist retail giant GameStop says the UK has already helped grow its worldwide digital empire. The company launched GameStop.co.uk in July, which included a games download service. The site quickly won over consumers with aggressive price cuts and temporary deals. GameStop is keen to build on the success it has …
Read More »HMV ramps up games marketing "to attract former GAME customers"
A video games themed in-store marketing campaign will kick off at entertainment retailer HMV later this month. There is an opportunity from a price and promotional perspective,” marketing and ecommerce director Mark Hodgkinson told Marketing Week. [There is] also a long-term opportunity to attract and keep hold of former GAME …
Read More »Tesco slashes game prices as it continues market assault
Having declared itself as The Home of Gaming” last week, Tesco has revealed a new promotion that offers a number of new games for rock-bottom prices. Both Mass Effect 3 and SSX can now be had for just 24.91. Titles slashed to just 21.91 include Street Fighter X Tekken and …
Read More »GAME applies for Stock Exchange cancellation
Shareholders holding out hope that they might yet recoup the value of their losses have received some bad news this afternoon. The GAME Group has today requested its complete removal from the London Stock Exchange. "Further to the announcement of 21 March 2012 and the appointment of PWC LLP as …
Read More »GAME: A history in headlines
While GAME’s recent tumult has dominated the headlines, it’s easy to forget the many other times GAME has surprised, pleased – and occasionally dismayed – the trade. And MCV reported on pretty much all of them.MCV dug through the archive to recall the twists that built a respected retail powerhouse.. …
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