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GAME: Staff will be paid

GAME: Staff will be paid

GAME has told its staff they will be 'paid what they've earned,' the retailer tells MCV.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 21st 2012 at 3:04PM in News
OpCapita takeover of GAME all but ruled out

OpCapita takeover of GAME all but ruled out

A source close to Comet owner OpCapita has revealed to MCV that a deal to takeover GAME is now very unlikely.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 21st 2012 at 2:56PM in News
Blueshore urges "fair and just" administration for GAME

Blueshore urges "fair and just" administration for GAME

The value of GAME’s assets needs to be reassessed to ensure that shareholders receive a rightful return on their investment, Blueshore Global has told MCV.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 21st 2012 at 1:21PM in News
GAME: How it got to this point... and where it's going next

GAME: How it got to this point... and where it's going next

It has felt like a very slow and protracted saga, but GAME’s fall into administration today has by all accounts been swift… and brutal.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 21st 2012 at 12:35PM in News

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GAME has filed for administration

GAME has filed for administration

UK retailer GAME officially filed for administration, although it will continue to trade for the time being.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 21st 2012 at 11:29AM in News
GAME Group delisted from London Stock Exchange

GAME Group delisted from London Stock Exchange

GAME said its board sees "no equity value left in the Group" and as such wants to be taken off the stock market.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Mar 21st 2012 at 7:48AM in News
UPDATED: Gamestation may be sacrificed for new look GAME chain

UPDATED: Gamestation may be sacrificed for new look GAME chain

One way or another, GAME as we know it has GONE, and may be replaced by something entirely different on Monday.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 20th 2012 at 7:10PM in News
GAME holds crunch talks with suppliers

GAME holds crunch talks with suppliers

A takeover at GAME still looks some way off, with the retailer having recently held talks with publishers in an effort to raise funds needed to pay store rents this ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 20th 2012 at 5:27PM in News

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How NOT to cash in on GAME's struggles

How NOT to cash in on GAME's struggles

The future of games on the High Street in in danger and thousands of workers face an uncertain future… so let’s all cash in, right?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 20th 2012 at 9:41AM in News
Rivals positioning for post-administration swoop on GAME

Rivals positioning for post-administration swoop on GAME

MCV has learnt that a number of retailers and suppliers are putting plans and finances in place to ensure they are ready to acquire potentially cut-price assets should GAME go ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 19th 2012 at 11:50AM in News
RBS urged to act before GAME slips into oblivion

RBS urged to act before GAME slips into oblivion

A source close to OpCapita has told MCV that chief lender RBS must act fast to save GAME before it slips into administration at the weekend.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 19th 2012 at 11:00AM in News
GAME shares fall as time runs out on lender talks

GAME shares fall as time runs out on lender talks

With any potential deal to save GAME needing to be in place by this weekend, the retailer’s share price has taken a big hit on the markets this morning.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 19th 2012 at 9:37AM in News

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Report - GAME has one week to raise £180m

Report - GAME has one week to raise £180m

GAME Group is in a race to secure £180m to pay creditors or face administration, The Sunday Times reports.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 18th 2012 at 9:21AM in News
Lenders shun OpCapita's GAME rescue bid

Lenders shun OpCapita's GAME rescue bid

It appears that GAME's chief lenders have thrust the retailer back toward the brink of administration by rejecting the offer tabled by Comet owner OpCapita.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 16th 2012 at 9:06PM in News
OPINION: About that MCV cover...

OPINION: About that MCV cover...

GAME's communications boss called me earlier. I am not a popular person at the retailer's Basingstoke HQ right now. And for good reason.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Mar 15th 2012 at 5:28PM in News
OpCapita's Comet to cut 1,000 jobs

OpCapita's Comet to cut 1,000 jobs

OpCapita, the company that has tabled an offer to pay off GAME’s lenders, has put 1,000 Comet staff on notice of losing their jobs.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 15th 2012 at 12:12PM in News

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Goldman Sachs acquires 13m GAME shares

Goldman Sachs acquires 13m GAME shares

World financial giant Goldman Sachs has become the latest company to swoop for stock in The GAME Group.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 15th 2012 at 11:42AM in News
TIMELINE: GAME's year from hell

TIMELINE: GAME's year from hell

It was in February last year that GAME announced its bold plans to transform its business.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 15th 2012 at 11:27AM in News
Publishers respond to GAME woe

Publishers respond to GAME woe

Publishers Codemasters, Konami and 1C have weighed in on the trouble engulfing GAME.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 15th 2012 at 10:22AM in News
Analyst questions OpCapita motivations

Analyst questions OpCapita motivations

With a firm offer from OpCapita to acquire GAME Group understood to be on the table, one analyst has questioned the motivations behind the potential deal.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 15th 2012 at 10:15AM in News
Investors predict stock surge as GAME shares climb

Investors predict stock surge as GAME shares climb

GAME’s share price has begun to rise dramatically with investors sensing a strong recovery over the next 24 hours.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 15th 2012 at 9:58AM in News
UPDATE: GAME blocked from stocking Star Wars Xbox 360 console

UPDATE: GAME blocked from stocking Star Wars Xbox 360 console

The upcoming Limited Edition Star Wars themed Xbox 360 hardware SKU will not be stocked at GAME, MCV can reveal.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 15th 2012 at 9:35AM in News
GONE: The GAME we once knew is up [ANALYSIS]

GONE: The GAME we once knew is up [ANALYSIS]

Some will say that the image with this OpEd - which also adorns our cover this week - is too much, too soon.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Mar 15th 2012 at 9:30AM in News
Xbox and Activision pull GAME support, says leaked memo

Xbox and Activision pull GAME support, says leaked memo

A leaked memo from GAME, seen by MCV, says that Activision and Microsoft are the latest publishing giants to not supply the troubled specialist giant.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 14th 2012 at 11:15PM in News
PokePark 2 added to the GAME MIA list

PokePark 2 added to the GAME MIA list

Today may have delivered some potentially good news for GAME, but the frustration continues for the chain's customers.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 14th 2012 at 10:21PM in News