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Two high profile retailers have dropped the price of the PS3 from $249 to $199. Amazon currently offers the 160GB Playstation 3 system at the reduced tag. GameStop is also offering the console at the same price, but bundles in a free copy of Batman: Arkham City or Mortal Kombat: …
Read More »California GameStop stores must post DLC warnings for used titles
GameStop shops in California must post warnings when their used games come with one-time-use online passes or extra fees for downloadable content. As part of a class-action settlement by law firm Baron & Budd, the retailer giant will be forced to put up signs both online and in California shops …
Read More »RUMOUR: GameStop kicks off Skylander trade-ins
Rumours suggest that GameStop in North America has begun accepting and selling pre-owned Skylanders figures. Pixelitis claims to have word that the figures have a trade-in value of between $2 and $8 depending on wider availability. Re-sale values are said to range between $4.99 for something like Gill Grunt all …
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 »Report: New GAME bid from OpCapita; GameStop moves for overseas stores
Despite news this morning that a deal to take GAME out of administration is now very close, a new report suggests OpCapita has not yet given up hope. The Independent reports that OpCapita has tabled a fresh bid to acquire GAME’s remaining 333 UK stores. In addition, it also believes …
Read More »‘Anti-preowned PS4 foolish,’ says Pachter
Analyst Michael Pachter thinks GameStop would not stock an anti-used console
Read More »‘One clear front runner’ for GAME
There is one clear front runner to buy GAME as part of a post-pack administration, sources close to the administrators have told MCV. GAME is not officially in administration yet. The High Street chain will name Mike Jervis and Stuart Maddison of PWC as their administrators. According to the Financial …
Read More »Next Xbox won’t block used games, says retail boss
GameStop exec says a market without second-hand sales is 'unproven'
Read More »Stardock consumer report explains sale of Impulse
Developer, publisher, and former distributor Stardock has provided extensive information on their sale of PC digital games outlet Impulse. Stardock CEO Brad Wardell cites three reasons for the decision to sell their distribution arm to retail titan GameStop. It was consuming the rest of the company…The Games unit wanted to …
Read More »How is GameStop surviving the world that’s killing GAME?
It’s a question many have asked over the last 18 months – and today GameStop offered some insight. GameStop has managed to make billions in revenue every quarter for the last three years plus – with its latest figures showing just a 3% quarterly downtown. While as we know GAME …
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