Posts with tag gamestop
by Alexander Sliwinski Aug 29th 2008 5:15PM
Filed under: Business
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The imperial
cash masters of GameStop announced today that Daniel DeMatteo will replace Richard Fontaine as the company's
Sith Lord chief executive. Fontaine will focus on international domination through "acquisitions and strategic development." DeMatteo, who previously held the position of chief operating officer, will see that role filled by new apprentice Paul Raines, a former executive VP at Home Depot Inc.
Fontaine, who will continue attempting to solidify
GameStop's global supremacy at the age of 66, had been the company's master since 1996. His new title will be that of executive chairman once the management changes take effect Sept. 7.
Look out world: Fontaine's coming.
Continue reading Rise, my apprentice: GameStop names new CEO
by Alexander Sliwinski Aug 21st 2008 11:00PM
Filed under: Business
People really love their used games. GameStop's Q2 results show the company
repeated its last quarter and had sales of $1.8 billion again, reports
GameDaily. CEO R. Richard Fontaine says the company produced record revenues in each of the regions it operates in and continues to
kill puppies make obscene amounts of money compared to its competition.
GameStop stated that
GTA IV, MGS4, Wii Fit, NCAA Football 09 and
Battlefield: Bad Company were its best sellers during the quarter ending August 2. The company has high expectations for the rest of the year and raised its full year guidance. The money train ain't slowing down this year.
by Ross Miller Aug 15th 2008 12:00AM
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, First Person Shooters
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You and a friend can now join in the
SOCOM Confrontation beta just by bullying some
other friend to pre-order the game from Gamestop. According to an email sent out to the PlayStation Underground members, a
Confrontation pre-order will net you participation in the public beta and the ability to invite two friends for free. If you read the fine print, however, the deal is rendered immediately null and void should either party decide to end the friendship. Sony keeps a very strict "friends only" policy. The public beta begins
September 1 for pre-orders and September 8 for Qore subscribers.
[Thanks, Noshino]
by Alexander Sliwinski Jul 9th 2008 1:14PM
Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Business
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Thanks to an anonymous GameStop manager we now have an internal corporate memo detailing the Xbox 360 Pro's price drop to $299 for this Sunday. We're currently trying to get a better resolution scan, but the whole shebang is detailed in black and white on the page.
We now wait for Microsoft to acknowledge the price drop, which has gone from
leaks to
full blown flood of retail flyer confirmation.
[Thanks again to everyone helping; special thanks to our Anonymous source.]
Continue reading GameStop memo details Xbox 360 price drop
by Alexander Sliwinski Jul 2nd 2008 6:30PM
Filed under: Business
Even the Kiwis were no match for the armed and fully operational GameStop empire as it acquired New Zealand's largest independent gaming chain.
GameDaily reports that New Zealand's The Gamesman will be absorbed into the
GameStop collective and bring the company's presence in the country to 38 stores. This news confirms
rumors from last month of The Gamesman's demise.
On the bright side, Phil McPhee, general manager of The Gamesman, says the move will "enhance the service and experience for customers." Wow, Gamesman's customer service must have been
awful! Good thing it got bought out by GameStop.
by Justin McElroy Jun 24th 2008 11:40AM
Filed under: PC, Simulations
By design,
Spore is all-encompassing, with nigh infinite possibilities for gameplay, from crafting the very essence of life to managing entire galaxies. But sometimes, you have to go to the bathroom, it's a scientific fact. For those moments, there's the
Spore Galactic Edition announced today by Gamestop, available for $79.99. In addition to the game, you'll get:
- 'Making of Spore' DVD video
- 'The Human Toolkit' DVD video, by National Geographic
- 'The Art of Spore' hardback mini-book
- Fold-out Spore poster
- Premium 100-page Galactic Handbook
So whether nature calls and you need reading material or your significant other wants to watch some TV, you'll have no problem keeping it
Spore-centric. And yes, now that you mention it, that was a very depressing sentence.
[Thanks, Dalibor and KrAzYmAn]
by Alexander Sliwinski Jun 23rd 2008 3:15PM
Filed under: Business
Geekpulp reports that New Zealand's largest "100% KIWI owned and managed" gaming store has accepted the warm embrace of the
GameStop overlords. The site reports it has been "unofficially" told that the eight Gamesman locations will be converted into EB Games (GameStop) stores by late July.
The site goes on to say that the eight Gamesman locations already have EB Games stores in the area, though the staff have been told that there won't be any job losses. Resistance is futile dear Kiwis, just accept GameStop as
the rest of the world has. Now, to enjoy some soylent green for lunch, generously donated by GameStop.
by Griffin McElroy Jun 22nd 2008 5:30PM
Filed under: PC, Strategy
Many froth-mouthed fans of Blizzard's intergalactic
real-time strategy masterpiece Starcraft have anxiously been awaiting word on when
the next installment of the series would land in their anticipatory laps. Blizz has been characteristically tight-lipped about the title's launch window, though we were recently informed that an online SKU search for
Starcraft II on
Best Buy,
Circuit City, and
Gamestop's web sites reveal the same supposed release date of December 3, 2008. With no confirmation from Blizzard, it's far from official -- though we imagine this won't stop dedicated
zerglings from dropping by the office tomorrow, and requesting off the last month of the year.
[Thanks, Chad.]
by Justin McElroy Jun 18th 2008 8:45AM
Filed under: Nintendo DS
What's the best way to celebrate the first day of summer? If you said "Trek down to my local Gamestop and claim an exclusive Pokemon," you're either screwing with us or of a very certain persuasion. If you're among the first group, go eat a biggun, we're just trying to do a job here. If you're among the second, then we've got great news for you!
Visitors to Gamestop stores between June 20 and 22 who bring in their DSs and copies of
Pokemon Diamond or
Pearl will be able to attain Deoxys
, an exclusive "legendary character with transformative powers and an impressive set of battle-ready moves." The critter will also be able from the 27-29 of June, though if there's an event that can take you from the sort of person who wouldn't go to Gamestop to get an exclusive Pokemon to the sort of person that would in the span of a week, we don't know about it. by Ross Miller Jun 5th 2008 12:25PM
Filed under: Culture, Sony PlayStation 3, Action, Adventure
While not as fancy as
Konami's midnight launch plans – don't expect Hideo Kojima or David Hayter to walk past the launch line you're standing in – GameStop has released a
mega-PDF revealing what stores will be holding midnight launches for
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.
All in all, there are 1,494 locations listed for US stores (including Puerto Rico), so there's a good chance you can find one near you. As always, customers shouldn't plan on showing up at the launch without a pre-order and expect a copy. We hear this game might be a little bit popular.
Source [PDF file]
by Ross Miller May 30th 2008 3:30PM
Filed under: Culture, Nintendo DS, PC, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PSP, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, Business
GameStop's Game Days sales start next week, and the thrifty shoppers at
Cheapass Gamer (free registration required) have compiled the list of games expected to be on sale. The games are up to 50% off, and an extra 10% off coupon that is available at CAG.
Highlights include
Monster Hunter 2 (PSP) for $20,
Condemned 2 for $30,
House of the Dead 1 & 2 (Wii) for $20 and the original PS2
Katamari Damacy for $10. Game Days sales run from June 2 through June 30. Hit up
CAG for the full list.
[Via
PS3 Fanboy]
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