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The deafening silence on GameStop’s intentions towards GAME continues, though one UK newspaper claims that an acquisition may be close. Specifically, The Independent believes that GameStop is readying a move for GAME’s 291 Spanish and Portuguese stores. It does not indicate that GAME’s 610 UK outlets would factor into the …
Read More »Refurb iOS devices now in over 1,000 GameStop stores
Retailer GameStop has announced that it now offers a selection of refurbished iPad, iPhone and iPods at over 1,000 of its stores. The chain allows customers to trade in their iOS devices for as much as $400 (for an iPad) and $300 (for an iPhone). Hitting the 1,000-store milestone allows …
Read More »OPINION: What game is GameStop playing?
Speak to any analyst, and they’ll describe – whether politely or not – retail as a market in perpetual decline. The most colourful line recently: ‘dinosaurs thrashing about in the tar’. And yes, with physical retailers’ heavy products, shelves to put them on, meat-space customer service staff to sell you …
Read More »Aussie question delaying GameStop move on GAME
GameStop does want to buy GAME, but it doesn’t want the chain’s Oz business. If our sources are to be believed, the US giant hasn’t actually lost interest in UK retail as it told MCV last year. But it doesn’t want to double up Down Under by owning both GAME …
Read More »GameStop ‘no comment’ on GAME stores bid
GameStop has issued a ‘no comment’ on rumours it is amongst the bidders for GAME’s overseas business. GAME is in the process of selling off its international operations – which includes stores in France, Spain, Scandinavia, Australia and the Czech Republic. GameStop already has stores in Australia, France and Spain, …
Read More »NI closures ‘part of the plan’ – GameStop
GameStop says the closure of its Northern Ireland stores is merely part of its already announced plan to exit the UK brick and mortar market. GameStop Group’s commercial director Michael Finucane, who oversees the business in the UK and Ireland, this morning told MCV that shutting three stores this week …
Read More »GameStop closes Northern Ireland operations
Retailer GameStop has closed all three of its stores in Northern Ireland. TheGamingLiberty reports that employees were only told of the decision on Sunday (Jan 22nd). The stores in question now have posters on the shutters directing customers to the website. We are transferring all of our UK business on-line …
Read More »Ninja Gaiden 3 Collector’s Edition revealed
The special SKU for Tecmo Koei’s Ninja Gaiden 3 has been confirmed for the UK, although pricing is still to be announced. In the US it will be priced at $99.99 and sold exclusively through GameStop and EB Games, reports CVG. The Collector’s Edition will include a Ninja Gaiden 3 …
Read More »Christmas sales climb 10% at GameStop
GameStop has defied the odds by posting an impressive increase in sales of new games for the Christmas period – showing up retailers in the UK who failed to do the same. New game sales were up 9.9 per cent year-on-year for the nine weeks ending December 31st, with the …
Read More »UPDATED: EA details Mass Effect 3 pre-order goodies
GameStop has revealed two exclusive in-game items that will be given to all who order Mass Effect 3 from the retailer in the US. The first is the N7 Valkyrie Assault Rifle, which for non pre-orderers will only crop up in the game as a rare black market icon. The …
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