Entries in 'gamestop' (239)

GameStop tight-lipped about Xbox One pre-owned plans

GameStop tight-lipped about Xbox One pre-owned plans

So tight is the secrecy surrounding Microsoft’s pre-owned ambitions for Xbox One that even GameStop has seemingly been sworn to silence.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 24th 2013 at 1:41PM in News
Q1 sales down 6.7% at GameStop

Q1 sales down 6.7% at GameStop

Global games retailer GameStop has reported a like-for-like annual sales decrease of 6.7 per cent for the quarter ending May 4th 2013.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 23rd 2013 at 2:16PM in News
GameStop buoyant about Xbox One and PS4 pre-owned

GameStop buoyant about Xbox One and PS4 pre-owned

The president of global games retailer GameStop has played down fears that Xbox One will curtail the pre-owned market.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 22nd 2013 at 2:19PM in News
Stock Market: GameStop down, Sony up following Xbox One event

Stock Market: GameStop down, Sony up following Xbox One event

Reactions to Microsoft’s Xbox One reveal have come in across the stock market, with GameStop and Sony seeing significant swings – though not in the same direction.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 22nd 2013 at 7:15AM in News

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GameStop issues last call for PS2 trade-ins

GameStop issues last call for PS2 trade-ins

GameStop has announced it will no longer take trade-ins for PS2 hardware, accessories and games after this month.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 7th 2013 at 7:40AM in News
GameStop expands mobile trade-in program

GameStop expands mobile trade-in program

GameStop has announced the expansion of its trade-in program will have the retailer now accepting smartphones from Samsung, BlackBerry, and Motorola.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 8th 2013 at 6:59AM in News
Strong Q4 can't help GameStop escape downturn; Hardware sales fall sharply

Strong Q4 can't help GameStop escape downturn; Hardware sales fall sharply

International games retailer GameStop has reported a year-on-year increase in profits from $943.2 to $974.9 for the 14 weeks ending February 2nd.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 28th 2013 at 1:00PM in News
GameStop extends Wii U sale "while stocks last"

GameStop extends Wii U sale "while stocks last"

A recent retail promotion that saw Wii U drop to an all-new low price has been extended.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 20th 2013 at 2:23PM in News

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Wii U discounting continues - Premium now available for £244.97

Wii U discounting continues - Premium now available for £244.97

Retail has dropped Nintendo’s Wii U to an all-time low in an effort to inject some momentum into the console.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 15th 2013 at 3:05PM in News
GameStop: Post-Xmas Wii U sales slower than expected

GameStop: Post-Xmas Wii U sales slower than expected

Wii U’s poor performance in the February US market has been compounded by worrying noise from the country’s leading games retailer.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 15th 2013 at 9:21AM in News
Former GameStop vice president sentenced to 51 months in jail

Former GameStop vice president sentenced to 51 months in jail

Former Gamestop vice president Frank Christopher Olivera has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for committing fraud.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Mar 13th 2013 at 6:57AM in News
600,0000 sign up to GameStop's 'First To Know' PS4 service

600,0000 sign up to GameStop's 'First To Know' PS4 service

Retailer GameStop has revealed some impressive numbers for its first PS4 promotional campaign.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 12th 2013 at 9:15AM in News

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GameStop lobbying platform holders over pre-owned block rumours

GameStop lobbying platform holders over pre-owned block rumours

Global games retailer GameStop has been lobbying platform holder Microsoft to try and persuade it to abandon its rumoured plans to block pre-owned software on the Next Xbox.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 14th 2013 at 2:26PM in News
GameStop hopes to acquire 40 former GAME stores

GameStop hopes to acquire 40 former GAME stores

US games retail giant GameStop intends to acquire 40 former GAME outlets in France.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 13th 2013 at 9:19AM in News
GameStop: Majority of surveyed customers wouldn't buy console that blocked used games

GameStop: Majority of surveyed customers wouldn't buy console that blocked used games

GameStop clearly doesn’t like the thought of next gen consoles that won’t play used games, but the retailer also believes players aren’t keen on the idea either.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 13th 2013 at 8:35AM in News
GameStop's digital ventures chief Petrovic resigns

GameStop's digital ventures chief Petrovic resigns

Chris Petrovic, the head of GameStop’s digital ventures division, has resigned from his role at the retailer.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 12th 2013 at 3:39PM in News

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GameStop: Why retail will play a key role in the digital revolution

GameStop: Why retail will play a key role in the digital revolution

Whenever a big entertainment retailer goes bust, it prompts the same analysis: “They didn’t adapt to the rise of digital”.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 11th 2013 at 11:47AM in News
Next Xbox will struggle if it blocks pre-owned, argues GameStop

Next Xbox will struggle if it blocks pre-owned, argues GameStop

Retailer GameStop has warned Microsoft that any move to block the use of pre-owned software on the console would hurt the machine’s chances.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 8th 2013 at 1:20PM in News
Ouya retail launch set for June

Ouya retail launch set for June

The Kickstarter-funded Ouya console will head to retail this June.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 6th 2013 at 7:40AM in News
Kongregate invests $10m into indie mobile initiative

Kongregate invests $10m into indie mobile initiative

Gamestop has announced a new program to help fund and promote free-to-play mobile titles developed by indies.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 5th 2013 at 8:10AM in News
Xbox 360 claiming lion's share of GameStop DLC sales

Xbox 360 claiming lion's share of GameStop DLC sales

65 per cent of DLC sales in GameStop stores are for Microsoft’s Xbox 360, the retailer has revealed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 30th 2013 at 9:45AM in News
GameStop pulls Metro: Last Light from download store, offers refunds

GameStop pulls Metro: Last Light from download store, offers refunds

Upcoming THQ release Metro: Last Light has been pulled from GameStop’s Impulse digital download store.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 21st 2013 at 3:06PM in News
GameStop: DLC is easier to sell than strategy guides or accessories

GameStop: DLC is easier to sell than strategy guides or accessories

Digital revolution comes at the cost of retail devolution, right? Perhaps not.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 10th 2013 at 2:53PM in News
Digital up, pre-owned down as GameStop reports 4.6% sales drop

Digital up, pre-owned down as GameStop reports 4.6% sales drop

Global games retailer GameStop has fared better than the overall games market by posting a sales drop of just 4.6 per cent for the nine weeks ending December 29th ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 8th 2013 at 1:45PM in News
PS4 pre-owned block backlash - GameStop stock falls but analysts cast doubt

PS4 pre-owned block backlash - GameStop stock falls but analysts cast doubt

Shares in global video games retailer GameStop fell seven per cent on news that Sony may be moving to block pre-owned games on the PS4.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 4th 2013 at 9:16AM in News