GameStop appears to be hell-bent on world domination. The U.S.-based retail giant has an impressive global presence, which includes Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Germany, Norway and Denmark. In late June, the company expanded its empire when it purchased New Zealand’s Gamesman stores. Now it looks like the used-game-pimping chain has its sights set on “Europe’s second largest video game market.”
Follow me past the jump, but be careful not to make too much noise. I hear that executive chairman R. Richard Fontaine can hear a penny drop from 10 miles away. The last thing I need is a monetary offer for my soul. (more…)
Ghostbusters junkies were no doubt crushed when Activision Blizzard opted not to publish Terminal Reality’s game based on the popular franchise. Sierra quickly quelled fears that “Ghostbusters: The Video Game” had been canceled, but confirmed that the title did not have a publisher.
The game was originally supposed to ship this October. However, that release date looks highly unlikely, at this point. It appears that this sentiment is shared by at least one retail chain. Gamestop, everyone’s favorite haven for know-it-all gamers, has apparently decided that it is unwilling to push software that lacks a firm release date. Hit the jump for the details, but try not to weep all over your keyboard. Tears can be quite detrimental to electronic devices. (more…)
We’ve been tipped off by a mysterious figure known only as ironfist74(or, er, Brian) on the subject of Sears, who’re currently selling Xbox LIVE points cards at an unreasonably high price. What is it with huge corporations and sticking vacuum cleaners in our pockets every time we make a reasonable request?
For that price in full and some comparisons with competitive stores (and a lot of unnecessary math) hit the jump.
Of all the signs that indicate the end of the world, I think one of them should read “The only place you can buy a physical copy of your video game will be at a Gamestop.” While we’re not close to that yet, thank you to all that is good in holy, it looks like our favorite gaming store has expanded their horizons by yet another step.
Gamestop, everyone’s favorite employer of know-it-all gamers, currently dominates the market for used games. The retail chain makes an ungodly amount of money off gamers that trade-in videogame software and hardware for a fraction of the original price (in store credit). The company then re-sells the used products (for absurdly high prices) and keeps all of the profits. For instance, used copies of new releases usually get a $5 discount.
However, Gamestop’s iron grip of death on used games might be loosening.
Meet the newest contender for second-hand software supremacy after the jump. (more…)
On Wednesday, March 5, 2008, I headed over to my local EB Games, which is owned by Gamestop, to pick up God of War for the PSP. It wasn’t out yet, but what I was told, may shock you, but only if you’ve never visited a Gamestop or EB Games before.
Yeah, they suck. Read the unbelievable story, after the jump.
