Sad times.

Am I the only one who hates GAME or

Soon high streets will solely consist of charity shops (due to reduced rents) pawn shops and bright house where those on benefits can buy a 50in telly at 500% interest...

I'm not sad to see them go

1. They treat their staff like ****
2. They treat their suppliers like ****
3. They treat their customers like ****
4. "Oh you want to buy this, would you also like this? Would you also like to preorder Call of Duty Generic Warfare?"
5. They treat developers like **** (Profiting off games while the developers don't see a dime)
6. They treat publishers like ****, then are surprised when the same publishers wont give them a discount when in financial trouble.

Game has had the monopoly on the high street for far too long, it'll be nice to see a new store getting a slice of the action.

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They overcharge too omfg. :bored:

I agree, I used to always buy out of game but the one I go to has become a dive.....

It's just because I'm use to them, I always went there since I was a kid to get my PS2 games and stuff - It's like an end of an era in a way.

It is dependant on the staff i prefer one shop to the other in leeds due to the way one treats customers. Feel so sorry for the guys in their as they are so informative and helpful and will soon have no job!
Retail, as a career is finished as far as i can see.

Yeah but you'll not notice it much after a month or two when the big Virgin Music store closed here I was really pissed about it.....then I forgot about it......time heels all wounds!!!!!!

Game - Debated on SkyNewsHD
after the ads

The Say Sell the company (600 stores) for a low rate
that stops it going under
and now many more supply deals are not going through
as they know Game could shut down fast.


Its now on all media news

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2...hares-collapse


"Game over? Game Group seeks buyer and appeals to suppliers in struggle to stay afloat"

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/mar...#ixzz1ouHlwwQx

Troubled retailer GAME will not be stocking Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City or Ninja Gaiden 3, it has been revealed.

Furthermore, Warriors Orochi 3 will not be sold by the UK games retailer.

"Capcom must confirm that the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City... will not be stocked by GAME or Gamestation or on their online stores operating in the UK and Ireland," read a statement issued to Digital Spy.

They previously announced that Street Fighter x Tekken and Asura's Wrath would not be sold by GAME.

Elsewhere, Tecmo Koei Europe said: "[We regret] to announce that upcoming releases Ninja Gaiden 3 and Warriors Orochi 3 for the [Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3] will not be available through GAME and Gamestation retail outlets or online in the UK and Ireland."




It was reported earlier today that GAME could be bought by Comet owner OpCapita after the retailer had put itself up for sale.

The chain recently announced 35 store closures and that it is going to shut sister website gameplay.co.uk.

In addition, GAME's shares plummeted by 90% in 2011, despite £1 billion in annual turnover.

Read Capcom's statement in full:

Dozens more publishers have pulled support, most importantly Microsoft themselves

Has to be it now, when you think they'll announce it?

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I've personally never had a problem with Game or Gamestation... but then that's probably because I rarely buy outside of the second-hand section. And I have Blockbuster for that so all's well for the timebeing.

edit: except for the inevitable job losses of course :(

Yeah im kind of the same, have CeX and Gamestop and smyths to get games, I'd still ramble in the odd time just to see if there were any bargains...its still a shame though.

Missed this one this morning too.

What a shame...more unemployment :(

A CeX has just opened recently in town, and there's also HMV as an option, sometimes they actually are cheaper as well. We currently have a Game and Game Station in the indoor shopping arcade so probably next time I go into town both these stores will be closed. Sad really.

Knew it. That's my poor son out of a job again:sad:

I personally find CeX to be brilliant, if you look you get a great bargain.

I mean it's a shame for employees =(

But I don't think I've bought a game off the high-street in some time, I'l usually just use Ebay/Amazon.

Ahhh man what a fakin joke
I never use Amazon / Ebay cuz I hate em
:(:(