Retail

Mike Fethers has joined HMV’s games team as its games peripherals and digital buyer. His previous roles include games peripherals buyer for Tesco. He replaces Gavin Howes who recently left HMV to accept a role at Carphone Warehouse. "I’m delighted to welcome Miketo HMV, not just for thegreat experienceand fresh …

Apple, Sony and even Angry Birds have their own presence on the High Street – and now Capcom is joining them. The publisher will open a new bricks-and-mortar store in Tokyo’s Odiaba District on April 14th, according to Destructoid. The outlet will naturally stock Capcom games, as well as a …

Former GAME workers staging sit-in protests at Irish branches are to be updated by administrators PwC today. MCV yesterday published a number of pictures posted by the protestors, who are unhappy with PwC’s demand that they pursue the Government for redundancy pay after being told they would receive nothing from …

GAME’s recent troubles were always going to spark a move from rival retailers to try and grab all those spare gamers – and supermarket Sainsbury’s appears to have made its move. The chain has announced not only that it has increased its video game stock but also that it has …

Independent games stores are beaming after receiving exclusive content for the new Resident Evil. Capcom and CentreSoft is providing the in-game Power Weapons and Elite Weapons packs only for indies who order copies of Operation Raccoon City. The game hits stores today (Friday, March 23rd) for Xbox 360, PS3 and …

Administrator PwC has said that GAME just needs to hold on for a short time longer so it can finalise an acquisition deal. We just need a bit more time to push the deal over the line,” PwC’s Mike Jervis stated. There is a huge amount of complexity in the …

Customers are no longer able to use their Reward Cards in GAME or Gamestation stores. Customers are also no longer able to issue refunds or exchanges. There have also been isolated reports of violence at some stores as customers are stopped from spending their trade-in credit, with some losing three …

Ian Shepherd, the CEO of retailer GAME, has resigned from his role. I’ve said a number of times that the administrator, once appointed, takes charge of the business,” an internal GAME memo reads. Having two people try to do that is both confusing and a waste of money. With that …

Retailer GAME has issued what may well be its final statement before the process of dismantling the retailer begins. It follows confirmation of its official entry into administration just moments ago. Further to our announcements of March 21st, the Board of GAME has completed its discussions with lenders and third …

As expected, retailer GAME will this morning enter administration. Furthermore, Sky News presenter Joel Hills has claimed via Twitter that no buyer has been found for the chain. The news sadly points to a store closure programme, with staff likely to be told today of which branches are to close …