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Blueshore: GAME offers "tremendous value" for investors

Blueshore: GAME offers "tremendous value" for investors

US investment fund specialist Blueshore Global Equity has told MCV that it believes retailer GAME is a tremendous investment prospect – even if it does enter administration.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 14th 2012 at 8:10PM in News
RUMOUR: Walmart to offer 12p per share for GAME

RUMOUR: Walmart to offer 12p per share for GAME

Investors believe that Walmart is prepared to offer 12p per share to buyout GAME Group.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 14th 2012 at 6:32PM in News
GAME confirms rescue bid

GAME confirms rescue bid

GAME Group has confirmed that a 'third party' has shown an interest in providing financial support to the stricken retailer.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 14th 2012 at 5:43PM in News
GAME's shares rally on acquisition reports

GAME's shares rally on acquisition reports

GAME’s share price has shot above two pence following reports the retailer is about to be bought.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 14th 2012 at 4:44PM in News

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CONFIRMED: OpCapita tables GAME buyout offer

CONFIRMED: OpCapita tables GAME buyout offer

The future of retailer GAME could be on the verge of being secured.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 14th 2012 at 4:25PM in News
There are 10 days left to save GAME

There are 10 days left to save GAME

MCV understands that staff within GAME’s Basingstoke headquarters believe the firm will fall into administration on March 24th unless a buyer is found.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 14th 2012 at 3:36PM in News
EXCLUSIVE: Walmart makes GAME approach

EXCLUSIVE: Walmart makes GAME approach

MCV understands that American retail giant Walmart has made contact with GAME about a possible acquisition of the retailer.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 14th 2012 at 3:04PM in News
Blueshore Global Equity acquires 8% of GAME's shares

Blueshore Global Equity acquires 8% of GAME's shares

A company called Blueshore Global Equity has today acquired 29m GAME Group shares, giving it an 8.35 per cent stake in the retailer and limited voting rights.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 14th 2012 at 2:08PM in News

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FEATURE: Rush to cash in store credit could expedite GAME demise

FEATURE: Rush to cash in store credit could expedite GAME demise

GAME’s Spring Clean sale has certainly proved popular with customers. But has it helped or hindered GAME’s current plight?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 14th 2012 at 1:32PM in News
Kid Icarus not available at GAME

Kid Icarus not available at GAME

Nintendo’s 3DS title Kid Icarus: Uprising will not be stocked at GAME or Gamestation.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 14th 2012 at 1:29PM in News
REPORT: HMV denies "receiving extra EA support" amidst GAME crisis

REPORT: HMV denies "receiving extra EA support" amidst GAME crisis

There is a sad truth to the seemingly inevitable demise of GAME Group – it’s potentially good news for other video game retailers, in the short term at least.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 14th 2012 at 1:12PM in News
Ninja Gaiden 3 and Warriors Orochi 3 also skip GAME

Ninja Gaiden 3 and Warriors Orochi 3 also skip GAME

Just minutes after it was revealed that Capcom’s Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City will not be stocked at GAME, two more upcoming releases have joined the pile.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 13th 2012 at 10:52AM in News

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GAME not stocking Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

GAME not stocking Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

Capcom’s upcoming release Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City will not be sold at GAME or Gamestation, MCV can confirm.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 13th 2012 at 10:03AM in News
Hilco and OpCapita linked to GAME acquisition

Hilco and OpCapita linked to GAME acquisition

As stated by MCV yesterday, the widespread belief that GameStop will swoop to acquire part or all of GAME could yet prove wide of the mark.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 13th 2012 at 8:34AM in News
Is GameStop actually in a position to buy GAME?

Is GameStop actually in a position to buy GAME?

The presumption that GameStop will inevitably acquire GAME could be wide of the mark, if analyst warnings are to be believed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 12th 2012 at 2:10PM in News
GAME stock the centre of huge Monday activity

GAME stock the centre of huge Monday activity

Retailer The GAME Group is at the centre of some feverous stock market activity today as its day or reckoning rapidly approaches.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 12th 2012 at 1:36PM in News

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GAME buyer 'would prefer to wait for a formal administration'

GAME buyer 'would prefer to wait for a formal administration'

Pundits say that GAME will have to go into administration or become insolvent before acquirers step in.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Mar 12th 2012 at 1:00PM in News
UPDATE: GAME.co.uk "down for maintenance"

UPDATE: GAME.co.uk "down for maintenance"

The websites for both GAME and Gamestation have this morning been taken down.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 12th 2012 at 11:14AM in News
Mass Effect 3 sales reinforce Riccitiello's chilling GAME warning

Mass Effect 3 sales reinforce Riccitiello's chilling GAME warning

Today’s success of Mass Effect 3 in the UK charts may be great news for the industry, but it’s a bad sign for troubled retailer GAME.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 12th 2012 at 9:50AM in News
GAME stock plummets below 1p

GAME stock plummets below 1p

It’s a sorry Monday morning for beleaguered retailer GAME today with stock in the company dropping to an all-time low.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 12th 2012 at 8:45AM in News
Latest GAME statement shows firm's uncertain future

Latest GAME statement shows firm's uncertain future

Mounting weekend speculation about GAME has forced the Group to issue a statement about its future.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Mar 12th 2012 at 7:12AM in News
Riccitiello: "Other retailers will absorb the business" if GAME goes

Riccitiello: "Other retailers will absorb the business" if GAME goes

He carefully avoided naming it, but EA's CEO last week said it's "all but a certainty" GAME has two terrible weeks ahead. But he thinks other retailers will pick up ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on Mar 11th 2012 at 10:18PM in News
Report - GAME puts itself up for sale

Report - GAME puts itself up for sale

GAME has hired Rothschild to find a buyer for the beleaguered retailer, The Sunday Times reports.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 11th 2012 at 4:20PM in News
Last chance to vote for GAME BAFTA Award

Last chance to vote for GAME BAFTA Award

GAME is urging UK consumers to vote for their favourite game of 2011 before March 13th by giving away a Star Wars Xbox.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 9th 2012 at 4:49PM in News
D-Day looms for GAME

D-Day looms for GAME

MCV has learnt that senior members of the GAME management teams have been told to brace for the possibility of administration.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 9th 2012 at 3:40PM in News