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Law firm Thrings LLP has warned GAME customers that they may never be able to redeem any outstanding gift cards they have from the retailer. This is despite the reinstatement of both the GAME Reward Card and Gamestation Elite Card yesterday. "In essence, the administrator cannot honour a liability on …
Read More »UPDATE: GAME Reward Cards and Gamestation Elite Cards reactivated
Administrator PwC has reactivated GAME’s Reward Scheme, effective immediately. The retailer has released the following statement: Your Reward Cards have now been reactivated by the Administrators for redemption against pre-owned stock. This means that points can be earned on all products AND redeemed against pre-owned items as of now.This is …
Read More »LISTED: GAME/Gamestation closures and remaining stores in detail
The first GAME and Gamestation stores to be shut after the chain’s entry into administration have closed their doors. It is estimated that around 300 of the UK’s 609 GAME and Gamestation outlets will cease trading immediately, with the possibility of more to follow if a buyer is not found …
Read More »Report: New GAME bid from OpCapita; GameStop moves for overseas stores
Despite news this morning that a deal to take GAME out of administration is now very close, a new report suggests OpCapita has not yet given up hope. The Independent reports that OpCapita has tabled a fresh bid to acquire GAME’s remaining 333 UK stores. In addition, it also believes …
Read More »New game sales ‘more than double’ at HMV
HMV says its market share on new games has more than doubled. The firm is now getting the support it needs from suppliers. And as a result the latest blockbusters – namely products not stocked by GAME – have been flying off its shelves. But far from feeling triumphant, HMV’s …
Read More »UK industry hopeful for reinvented GAME
GAME must become a smaller, more dedicated specialist should it survive administration, says top games publishers. Earlier this week the chain entered administration and closed 277 stores. Suppliers have told MCV that any new company that emerges must stock a bigger range, reduce its focus on pre-owned and find a …
Read More »GAME to exit administration as RBS consortium wins race
MCV has been led to believe that the GAME saga will come to a welcome close earlier than expected. Sources close to the negotiations are certain that a deal to save the retailer is incredibly close, with a likely exit from administration as early as tomorrow (Friday March 30th). Furthermore, …
Read More »EA’s FIFA Euro 2012 is a download-only title
The inevitable licensed Euro 2012 title from EA Sports will be a digital-only release, MCV can reveal. Furthermore, the game will skip a stand-alone release entirely and instead be made available as a DLC expansion for existing title FIFA 12. Called EA Sports UEFA Euro 2012, the download includes all …
Read More »Irish GAME protestors explain their demands
The protestors staging sit-in protests at a number of GAME’s closed Irish stores have released a statement clarifying their demands. As we know, the disagreement hinges on GAME and PwC’s unwillingness to pay sacked workers for the remainder of their contract, owed holiday time or redundancy. The group say they …
Read More »GAME stores facing abusive behaviour risk
Following reports of sporadic violence at some GAME stores, one outlet has taken the move of posting a warning to its customers at the door. Many customers have expressed their dissatisfaction at their inability to spend their Reward Point or other in-store credit. They are also not allowed to exchange …
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