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  • what

    GameStop Out Of Its Ducking Mind With New Wii Bundles

    Something is clearly amiss, to put it lightly, at GameStop corporate, as evidenced by the game retailers latest Wii promotional bundles. One comes with a squirt gun, the other with a rubber ducky. You know, for... bathing, maybe? More »
    07/02/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by excel_excel: WTF is all that comes to mind. Despite what most people on the internet think costumeres are not THIS stupid! 15 Responses | Other threads

  • Pre-Order Bonus

    Insomniac Moons For Your Ratchet & Clank Pre-order

    Insomniac is promising players the moon in exchange for their Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time pre-order, one of four different pre-order packages scattered across the universe of video game retail. More »
    07/02/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by tatermoog: Preface/Disclaimer: I love Insomniac and Ratchet. I think they're one of the best companies around, and though they rarely stray... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • activision

    Gambit Graces Ultimate Alliance 2 Artwork

    New box art for Marvel Ultimate Alliance two seems to indicate that a certain ragin' cajun might be making an appearance in the upcoming sequel. More »
    07/01/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Archaotic: Gambit and Deadpool in one game? Nice. Sadly, I won't be buying it. Rental for me, unless... 38 Responses | Other threads

  • numbers

    Pachter: Used Games Sales At 100 Million Annually In U.S., Not A Threat

    Gaming's most-quoted financial analyst shared some unconventional wisdom about used games today. More »
    06/29/09
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    By Stephen Totilo

    Comment by zach a mac rack alack: Call me a pack rat, but I hate returning games, even if it's a piece of crap. I like just... 29 Responses | Other threads

  • used games

    GameStop Isn't Worried About Trade-In Kiosks

    News of retail giant Best Buy entering the used game market with automated trade-in kiosks failed to leave video game speciaty chain GameStop quaking in it's boots. More »
    06/25/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by vickissv3: Fine , but if they push 1 more Game Informer subscription on me somebody is getting hurt. 21 Responses | Other threads

  • retail

    Retailers Interested In "Disc-Locking" Technology

    While piracy is an issue for game publishers and retailers, so too is straight-up theft. Which is why GameStop and other retailers are taking a good, hard look at new tech that would lock a game disc until it's paid for. More »
    06/25/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by TowMe: How ironic considering that GameStop is the real thief. 24 Responses | Other threads

  • crime

    Burglar Breaks Into GameStop, Can't Break Out Of GameStop

    Some guy tried to rob a GameStop in East Liberty, PA. Despite exceptionally high security, he managed to get into the store easily enough. It was getting out that was the problem. More »
    06/23/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by deanbmmv: Are they sure he wasn't in a cardboard box waiting for them to open the door the next day and... 19 Responses | Other threads

  • Pre-Order Bonus

    Reserve Assassin's Creed II, Get The Palazzo Medici

    Placing your money down on a copy of Assassin's Creed II at your local GameStop not only reserves you a copy of the game, but also your very own Renaissance palace to romp through. More »
    06/23/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Kuwabara Kazuo: Hmph this preorder trend is starting to get in my nerves. 45 Responses | Other threads

  • used games

    Best Buy Testing Used Game Market Waters

    Electronics retailer Best Buy is stepping on a few GameStop toes in Texas this week, using the state as a test bed for game trade-in kiosks and used game sales. More »
    06/23/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by (Zombie) Goldwings: In Canada, there's a store called Future Shop that has a program similar to this. Which is weird because Best... 27 Responses | Other threads

  • retail

    GameStop Have Head In Sand Over Digital Downloads

    The future of games distribution is digital. Whether that's in 5 or 15 years' time, that's what's going to happen. Your grandkids won't be buying games in boxes. But don't tell GameStop that! More »
    06/19/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by fearing: I gonna miss physical copies of games. 40 Responses | Other threads

  • forza

    Forza 3 Limited Edition Includes...Well, Not Much

    Forza 3 will cost you $60. But the Forza 3 Limited Edition will cost you $80. What's jacking the price up by $20 get you? It doesn't look like it gets you much at all. More »
    06/18/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: So it nets you a flash drive, a DLC add-on worth of content, and bragging rights on a web forum? Seems... 23 Responses | Other threads

  • rumor

    GameStop Easing Off On Used Games Push?

    Used games sales are the lifeblood of GameStop's revenue, so previously owned titles aren't going anywhere. But according to new internal communications, the push to put a used game in the hands of someone seeking a new game may soften. More »
    06/17/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by PeteyCoco: That's a really dirty sale tactic! 28 Responses | Other threads

  • ea

    Madden Demo Only Available To People Who Preorder Madden [Update]

    Madden is just about the biggest thing in gaming in the US (at least in terms of sales). So EA would want to get a demo for the game into the hands of everyone and anyone, right? WRONG. More »
    06/16/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by spannu: Is it just me or is preordering in general just annoying bullshit? 40 Responses | Other threads

  • Pre-Order Bonus

    Section 8's Shiny Pre-Order Armor

    TimeGate Studios' Xbox 360 and PC shooter Section 8 isn't coming out until August, giving you plenty of time to decide whether or not you want to plunk down $5 for this sexy pre-order armor. More »
    06/16/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by ( shake cows, win a ) Milkshake!: Wow, talk about generic. 11 Responses | Other threads

  • deals

    Guitar Hero, Rock Band Go Cheap At Gamestop

    GameStop is slashing prices on Rock Band, Rock Band 2, Guitar Hero World Tour, Guitar Hero Aerosmith and more, likely in anticipation of this year's new music games bearing the Rock Band and Guitar Hero names. That means big savings. More »
    06/09/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by Firelance: Uh, doesn't everyone have a version already? 7 Responses | Other threads

  • crime

    Sell a Used Game in Florida, Leave Your Thumbprint

    The sheriff of Broward County, Fla. (Fort Lauderdale) says Florida law requires him to treat used games the same as merchandise sold at pawn shops. That means sellers can't go home with their cash (or store credit) without leaving a greasy smudge. More »
    05/31/09
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    By Owen Good

    Comment by Raspberyl's Lover: That is the dumbest law I have ever heard. 40 Responses | Other threads

  • playstation 3

    PS3 Getting Bundled With Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Blu-ray Next Week

    Buy a PlayStation 3 next week and you might just get a free copy of Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete on Blu-ray as part of a new bundle for Sony's console. More »
    05/29/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by staySICK: So how many PS3s will get opened, played, put back in with a copy of ACC and sold as new? 12 Responses | Other threads

  • rumor

    Tony Hawk: Ride Is Not Cheap

    Tony Hawk: Ride is coming with an enormous plastic skateboard peripheral. If you were worried that would make it cost a bit more, you should know that it might make it cost a lot more. More »
    05/25/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Mit: Yup. Go buy a skateboard instead. I'd rather buy myself another skateboard too, actually. I'm not buying it regardless, but they really need... 28 Responses | Other threads

  • ruh roh

    Bee Swarm Traps GameStoppers Inside NYC Store

    Employees of a GameStop in Union Square were trapped inside their store by thousands of bees outside, super pissed-off that the hive's code for the early Fight Night demo wasn't working. More »
    05/24/09
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    By Owen Good

    Comment by Zyconis: Man, I'm so glad I wasn't in that store. I'm deathly allergic to bees so it would've scared the piss out... 21 Responses | Other threads

  • financials

    GameStop Reports Record Quarter As Used Game Sales Flourish

    Video game retailer GameStop reports record sales and earnings for first quarter 2009, with a slight drop in new game sales bolstered by a significant rise in used products. More »
    05/21/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Archaotic: Yeah, great work, GameStop. The entire industry is in decline due to people not buying anything and you make... 47 Responses | Other threads

  • legal

    GameStop Class Action Attorney Investigating Latest Used as New Claims

    GameStop's alleged practice of selling games played by employees as new could be a violation of the class action lawsuit settlement that the national retailer agreed to, according to the attorney who handled the case. More »
    05/18/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by MasterYong: It's pretty easy to tell. If they give you one of the copies that's chilling out in a paper... 22 Responses | Other threads

  • trade-in

    Wal-Mart Launching Video Game Trade-In Kiosks

    Wal-Mart has teamed up with kiosk company e-Play to test automated video game trade-in kiosks in several store locations throughout the Northeastern United States. More »
    05/18/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by octalass: I think I'll be sticking to gamestop. Sure most of the time you get ripped off, but they have some... 17 Responses | Other threads

  • Pre-Order Bonus

    Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen Pre-Order Bonus Is Golden

    Activision, which really needs to learn how to space out its Transformers news, is granting fans who pre-order Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen access to golden versions of Optimus Prime and Megatron. More »
    05/15/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Meohfumado: I don't understand the hatred for the new look of the Transformers. You realize that their old, "flat and boxy" look... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • sony

    Dissidia Final Fantasy Gets Its Own PSP Bundle

    Sony is going PSP bundle bananas this year, releasing "Entertainment Packs" packaged with Rock Band Unplugged, Hannah Montana: Rock Out the Show and Assassin's Creed. Today we can add one more bundle to the pile. More »
    05/14/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by Matt Reilly: I really don't understand why they did this. The PSP Go! is going to be announced before this thing even... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • Pre-Order Bonus

    GameStop Teeming With Overlord Minion Figures

    GameStop is being overrun by multi-colored Overlord minions, so the retailer is giving them away to folks who pre-order any of the three Overlord titles due out next month. More »
    05/12/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Ackers rhymes with Crackers: how big are they? 10 Responses | Other threads

  • movie games

    GameStop Gives Away Movie Tickets With Movie Games

    Beginning now through June 30th, purchasing select movie tie-in games at GameStop scores you a free movie ticket to help curb the buyer's remorse that sets in soon after said purchase. More »
    05/11/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by nygiants10: Got to give it to gamestop. they always have the best promotions and the most knowledgable people about gaming in... 18 Responses | Other threads

  • Pre-Order Bonus

    GameStop's Exclusive Brütal Legend Tenacious D Axe

    Gamers who pre-order Brütal Legend from GameStop will find themselves on the receiving end of an exclusive in-game guitar, crafted via unholy alliance between Double Fine and Tenacious D. More »
    05/06/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Lekolo408: thats always nice, letting other people know you threw away your money. 36 Responses | Other threads

  • retail

    So, How Much Of The Market Does GameStop Hold Down?

    While GameStop are the most high-profile specialist games retailer, games are sold in a lot of other places. Department stores. Electronics stores. Online. Convenient stores, even. So how big is GameStop's share of the market? More »
    05/01/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by CustomFirmware: The lower the better. 22 Responses | Other threads

  • retail

    GameStop Still Utterly Reliant On Used Game Sales

    You probably already know that. But recent sales data collated by Gamasutra shows just how badly the company needs your used games, with preowned sales accounting for a ton of the company's gross profit margin. More »
    04/28/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Mezodon: Amazing that for years people have accepted $10 for their $50-$60 games while GameStop turns around and sells them for... 15 Responses | Other threads

  • guitar hero

    Guitar Hero: Van Halen Now Available For Pre-Order At GameStop

    Executives have spoken of it. Ratings Boards have classified it. And now the world's largest games retailer is accepting preorders for it. Activision, it's about time you announced Guitar Hero: Van Halen. More »
    04/24/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Ian Wexler: Van Halen not in the same league as Aerosmith? Are you serious? Pre-2005, the term "guitar hero" referred to a select... 23 Responses | Other threads

  • finance

    GameStop Shares Dip Despite Financial Assurances

    The March NPD results indicated a year over year decline in game sales, and retailer GameStop felt it in their stock prices, despite a statement issued today reaffirming its 2009 financial guidance. More »
    04/17/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by subnet6: I'm still holding, I think the stock will be fine. GME stock tends to benefit from market growth as... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • don matteo

    GameStop CEO Questions Sony's Price Cuts, Predicts Big Nintendo Game In '09

    Don Matteo is the head honcho at GameStop, so he's in a position to know a few things. Things like what kind of price cut the PlayStation 3 needs and what Nintendo's planning for 2009. More »
    04/15/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by TheApprentice: Sony needs to do a $100 dollar price cut at least in order to catch up on the 360 in... 35 Responses | Other threads

  • street dates

    GameStop Breaks Demigod Street Date, Ruins Stardock's Easter

    A street date broken by GameStop late last week had Demigod publisher Stardock scrambling to get enough multiplayer matchmaking servers up to handle the sudden rush of players. More »
    04/14/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Saxboy: Count me in as one of the "pirates." I could have bought the game from them for $45 off their... 21 Responses | Other threads

  • legal

    GameStop Reviewing Their Sales Policy in Light of Kotaku Story

    GameStop today confirmed that they are reviewing their lending and sales policy to see if it may be a violation of trade practices, GameStop officials told Kotaku today. More »
    04/13/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by DoomDoomDoom: Good job Kotaku and fellow commenters, we're slowly bringing down the beast that is GameStop! Score one for the consumer! 54 Responses | Other threads

  • law

    Law of the Game: GameStop Practice Appears Deceptive

    Legal game site, Law of the Game, has weighed in on GameStop's policy of selling games they let their employees play as new, unplayed, titles. More »
    04/10/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Samantha Duckins: But isnt it also illegal to reproduce cover art? I know Blockbuster got in trouble for that. 16 Responses | Other threads

  • gamestop

    GameStop Sells Played Games As New, Sources Say, Practice Could Be Illegal

    The alleged practice of GameStop lending new copies of games to employees at their stores and then later selling those games as new, unused copies, may be a violation of federal law. More »
    04/09/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by EnigmaNemesis: Too add to this, once the seal is broken and game opened, IT IS USED. Since all their return policies, from... 110 Responses | Other threads

  • retail

    A Guide To GameStop's Game Days Blowout

    GameStop have a big, big sale going on right now. Lots of good stuff on sale, real cheap. But there's just so much of it! Where to start, where to start? More »
    04/06/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by tehsquish - Still plays Ultima Online: 9.99 for Final Fantasy Tactics is insane. I remember when the original PS version went for 100 dollars easy. Such an... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • street fighter

    Biggest Street Fighter Tourney EVER: The Finals

    Like we said, the Street Fighter IV National Tournament is the biggest SFIV tournament ever (not hard, seeing as its sponsored by GameStop). And this month, it reaches the business end, with the finals. More »
    04/03/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by will52: The cabinet is pretty cool, but seems like a lot of work to get it. Should be a big cash prize... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • retail

    This Is Where GameStop Refurbishes Your Old Hardware

    Ever sold something to GameStop? In retailer's refurbishment facility in Grapevine, Texas, used game goods are made fit for public consumption. More »
    03/31/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Komrade Kayce - Hero of Soviet Kotaku: Yknow whats awesome? When over half the refurbs Gamestop resells end up back at the store within a week because they... 29 Responses | Other threads

  • retail

    GameStop Reports Record 2008, More Stores Imminent

    With business failing and stores closing all over the country, GameStop reports record sales and earnings for 2008, and expects the trend to continue this year with plans to open 400 more stores. More »
    03/26/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Jourdal: My main issue is when you purchase a "new" game it was already removed from the case...i'd like to remove... 31 Responses | Other threads

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