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GameStop’s International VP Mike Mauler said the chain will grow and improve its mainland European storebase over the next 12 months. During a call to investors last week, the firm said performance of European stores was up year-on-year, as part of an overall modest International sales increase of 0.4 per …
Read More »GameStop buys streaming tech and digi download firms
Just hours after we revealed GameStop was launching new Facebook games, the firm has further underlined its commitment to digital gaming. It has acquired streaming games technology firm Spawn Labs, and also entered an agreement to purchase digital distributor Impulse, a subsidiary of US developer Stardock Systems. The move reinforces …
Read More »GameStop targets UK via Champ Man Facebook title
Classic British franchise Championship Manager will arrive on Facebook – but as a game made by GameStop. The global games retail giant has nabbed the rights to Eidos’ footy management game as part of its plan to roll out locally relevant digital content. GameStop currently has two mainland UK stores …
Read More »Record sales and earnings for GameStop
Retailer GameStop has reported another set of record numbers for its 2010 fiscal year. Q4 2010 sales climbed 4.8 per cent to $3.69bn with like-for-like store sales increasing by 2.6 per cent. Net earnings jumped 10.1 per cent to $237.8m. For the full fiscal year total sales climbed 4.3 per …
Read More »GameStop selling Supercharged 500GB PS3
Games retailer GameStop has become the first High Street games retailer to offer an over-the-counter PS3 upgrade solution for its customers. Under the moniker ‘Supercharged’, the chain has taken refurbished hardware and via its affiliate service company Recharged added a Digital Scorpio Blue 500GB HDD. Also included in the package …
Read More »GameStop accused of recording personal data
A class action complaint has been filed against GameStop after the US retail giant was accused of recording the personal information of its customers. The suit was filed by California resident Melissa Arechiga, who claimed a GameStop store kept her name, credit card, and other personal identification information after she …
Read More »id exec joins GameStop
Global games retailer GameStop has announced the appointment of Steve Nix as its new general manager of digital distribution. Nix joins after four years at developer id Software where he served as digital distribution manager. "Several technology and consumer initiatives have entered the market, each of them strengthening our core …
Read More »GameStop resubmits Kongregate Android app
Workaround hoped will satisfy Google after â??intentional banâ??
Read More »GameStop launches Kongregate Arcade on Android
GameStop’s browser portal Kongregate has launched what it claims is the largest ever collection of free games for Google’s Android mobile platform. The company said ‘Kongregate Arcade’ will feature over 300 free games based on Abobe Flash technology, resplendent with achievements, profiles and a robust navigation layer to create the …
Read More »GameStop wants to sell directly on XBL/PSN
As bricks and mortar looks to increase its digital footprint, GameStop has outlined plans to begin selling content directly into customer’s Xbox Live and PlayStation Network accounts. It would work by linking a user’s GameStop ID to their XBL and PSN accounts. The content would then be downloaded automatically when …
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