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Having appointed its first digital media manager in August, GameStop has added a second name to its digitally-focussed workforce – new senior vice president and general manager of digital business Shawn D. Freeman. Tasked with overseeing and cultivating” the retailer’s digital business strategy, Freeman will work with GameStop’s Digital Ventures …
Read More »GameStop has faith in PSPgo
Despite a lukewarm reception from consumers, and reservations from UK retailers, US giant GameStop feels Sony’s PSPgo has a bright future. The retail firm told IndustryGamers that Sony’s small launch marketing campaign shows Sony is expecting PSPgo sales to build over time. "We clearly supported it in all of our …
Read More »US: New Xbox 360 Elite SKU unveiled
Microsoft has announced its Xbox 360 Elite Holiday bundle will be heading to American shelves in time for Christmas. The new SKU will retail for $300 and will include an Xbox 360 Elite, Warner Bros’ LEGO Batman and Disney’s Pure, according to Gamespot. The announcement comes one week before the …
Read More »GameStop enjoys second biggest summer ever
GameStop has reported the second highest summer quarter in the company’s history. For the three months ending August 1, 2009, GameStop achieved net earnings of $38.7 million, second only to $57.2 million for the same quarter last year. However, sales took a 3.7 per cent decrease from $1.80 billion last …
Read More »GameStop: Were excited for PSPgo
GameStop is enthusiastic about the upcoming launch of Sony’s PSPgo, claiming the new handheld will be a profitable source of revenue. The US retail giant discussed its plans for the new format during its latest quarterly financial call, according to IGN. The company’s executive vice president of merchandising and marketing …
Read More »GameStop recruits new digital boss
GameStop has hired Chris Petrovic as general manager of digital media. In his new role, Petrovic is tasked with driving digital sales and overseeing the growth and acquisition of digital platforms. As the digital world of gaming and entertainment evolves, GameStop is well positioned to do what it does best …
Read More »GameStop backs $300,000 indie game contest
Retail giant joins with Guildhall at SMU and AIAS for Indie Game Challenge
Read More »US: GameStop bags Halo exclusive
GameStop has gained exclusive rights to the Halo 3: ODST Collector’s Pack. The American retail giant will be the only company to offer the bundle in the US, although Joystiq reports the pack will be made available in other regions at participating retailers. The Collector’s Pack includes a copy of …
Read More »Tony Hawk Ride plus skateboard equals $120
US game retail kingpin Gamestop has priced Activision’s upcoming title Tony Hawk Ride at $119.99 (75). The game has also been set a release date of October 13 for the three home console versions in North America. Activision has yet to officially announce a release date and full price for …
Read More »Like-for-like declines at GameStop
Though questions regarding gaming’s resilience to the recession are being asked with increasing frequency, GameStop has posted year-on-year gains for the quarter ending May 2nd – though the all important like-for-like numbers showed a slight decline. Net earnings for the period hit $70.4m, a year-on-year increase of 13.4 per cent. …
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