News Tagged: gamestop

According to GameStop, Activision Blizzard's Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 sold over 1 million copies, quickly positioning the game to break records for the well-known retailer. "'Black Ops II' is shaping up to be our biggest game launch of all time," Tony Bartel, president of the Grapevine, Texas-based chain, said yesterday in an e-mail...

Since this is the week known as 'Mass Effect 3 Week' I'm inclined to draw your attention to this little, rather annoying piece of modern-day advertising. Promoting games is a serious business, sure. You expect to lure in as much customers as possible...

GameStop makes more money selling video games than anybody, including Wal-Mart and Best Buy. People have expressed doubts however, that brick and mortar business practices will struggle to grow in a world quickly becoming accustomed to digital distribution...

So, yeah, if gamers pre-order Mass Effect 2 at GameStop they will receive two bonuses: Terminus Assault Armor and the M-90 Blackstorm heavy weapon. And here's the trailer announcing these items: VIDEO: ME2_TerminusBlackstorm_Trailer.flv Hm, exclusive items for pre-ordering... Sometimes, I hate the gaming industry in its current state. I really do. Must admit though, these do look cool, especially the armor.

Word reached us that pre-orders for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 are "the highest for any title we've ever sold in our 6,200 store network," GameStop said to USA Today. "By all indicators, we anticipate Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be the biggest entertainment launch of all time," claims Tony Bartel, executive vice president for merchandising and marketing at GameStop...

One of the largest US-based online game retailers GameStop is expecting price cuts for the PlayStation 3 and Wii during the third quarter of its financial year. Speaking during a conference call to investors, CEO Daniel DeMatteo said they anticipate 33...

One of the biggest video game distributors and retailers GameStop acquired French chain Micromania - the largest games retailer in the country. Founded in 1993, Micromania at present operates 332 stores throughout France and boasts impressive annual revenues in excess of €500 million ($704M)...