Tag: Gamestop
News GameStop Discontinues Pokémon Trading Card Game Pre-Orders
It wants "more fans" to experience Pokémon TCG
Pokémon Trading Card sets like Prismatic Evolutions are in high demand at the moment and it doesn't look like things will be slowing down any time soon. In response to the TCG's latest spike in popularity, GameStop has announced it has discontinued pre-orders. This includes implementing purchase...
News GameStop's Internal Database Lists Multiple 'Switch 2' Accessory SKUs
Update: SKUs removed
There have been all sorts of 'Switch 2' developments this week and now product listings for Nintendo's new hardware are supposedly showing up on GameStop's internal database. Some photos currently doing the rounds, which were originally shared by
News Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom GameStop Pre-Order Revealed (North America)
Receive an exclusive fabric poster
Ahead of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom launch on the Nintendo Switch this September, GameStop has revealed the pre-order bonus it will be offering customers. This time it's an exclusive fabric poster (18" x 24") featuring an image of Princess Zelda, her new mysterious fairy friend Tri and the Tri Rod...
News GameStop Hit By Layoffs As Analyst Predicts 'Unsustainable' Sales Decline
Share price also takes a tumble
GameStop has announced that it has made an unspecified number of job cuts as it grapples with a sharp decline in revenue. As reported by Reuters (thanks, IGN), the firm saw $1.794 billion in sales for its fourth-quarter of the fiscal year; a fairly drastic drop from the $2.226 billion earned over the same period the...
News Oh No, GameStop Is Closing Its NFT Marketplace
NF-Terminated
GameStop has announced that it has "decided to wind down" its NFT marketplace after initially launching in July 2022. As reported by Decrypt (thanks, VGC), users will be unable to buy, sell, or create NFTs as of February 2nd, 2024, with GameStop citing the "continuing regulatory uncertainty of the crypto space" as its reasoning for...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet GameStop Distribution Announced (North America)
"While supplies last"
To celebrate Halloween, The Pokémon Company has announced a special GameStop distribution event for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Between October 13-19, 2023, trainers will be able to get a free code card for an Eletric-Tera Type Mimikyu when they visit a GameStop in the US or Canada. It will come in a Cherish Ball, has a...
News GameStop Fires Employee For Leaking Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Switch
Report claims Nintendo "forced the company's hand"
At the end of March, Nintendo announced it would be releasing an official Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch OLED model. While it was meant to be a surprising moment for fans, the unit had already been leaked online. Now, in an update, it's been revealed one of the individuals who played...
News Pre-Purchase Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom At GameStop And Get A Free Wooden Plaque
Another GameStop "exclusive"
In the lead up to the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, US video game chain GameStop has announced a new pre-order deal. If you pre-purchase the game from the store now, you'll not only receive a copy of the game, but you'll also score a "free exclusive wooden plaque". Note: If you purchase the...
News Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe Exclusive Poster Up For Grabs At GameStop
A special deal for anyone who pre-orders
One of the major releases on the Nintendo Switch this month happens to be Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. If you're looking for an incentive to pre-order the title, and happen to be based in the US, there is currently a deal going at GameStop where you can grab an exclusive poster (18" x 24"). This is a...
News GameStop Staff Layoffs Are Announced As Chief Financial Officer Leaves
In an aim to reduce costs
Reports have emerged that GameStop is replacing its Chief Financial Officer and will begin laying off "a number" of staff. In a memo acquired by Axios' Stephen Totilo, GameStop CEO Matt Furlong reportedly wrote that the layoffs are to allow the company to strive for "sustained profitability". Mike Recupero, current CFO,...
News Reggie Fils-Aimé Criticises GameStop Management's Lack Of "Articulated" Strategy
"To me that was not acceptable"
Reggie Fils-Amie was at SXSW this weekend to talk about the current disruption in the entertainment industry market, and during his talk at the show, he was asked about his thoughts on a number of things, inclusing Facebook's metaverse. Naturally, at that same talk, Nintendo of America's former President was also...
News GameStop Is Betting The Farm On NFTs, And Investors Are All For It
Stock value rises in wake of report
Embattled North American video game retailer GameStop plans to build an NFT marketplace where players can buy, sell and trade NFTs and virtual in-game items, it is being reported. According to The Wall Street Journal, GameStop is building an internal crypto division and has already hired 20 staff for this...
Update: Previous $26.99 offer now nerfed to $39.99
Update: It seems that the games below which were previously listed for $26.99 have had their price increased to $39.99 (or $39.00 in the case of Link's Awakening). Additionally, several are no longer available. Still not a bad deal, but not quite in the I-think-I'll-get-the-lot range. Original...
News GameStop Reveals Top Ten Switch Pre-Orders Since June 2021
Samus is still out in front
Nintendo's games are not only selling like there's no tomorrow but many of their upcoming releases are also dominating pre-orders. Video game retailer GameStop recently shared its top ten most pre-ordered Switch games in the US since 8th June this year. Metroid Dread continues to be the most anticipated release and the...
News EB Games Canada To Rebrand To GameStop By The End Of This Year
Decision based on feedback from customers and stockholders
If you're tired of hearing about "GameStop exclusives" that don't apply to your region and happen to be located in Canada, we've got some exciting news to share that might potentially make a difference in the future. EB Games' parent company GameStop has announced it will rebrand every EB...
News Metroid Dread Is GameStop's Top Pre-Order Following E3 2021
Let's go, Samus!
For many Nintendo fans, the standout announcement at E3 this year was Metroid Dread - the first new entry in the original 2D Metroid series in 19 years. It seems to have everyone buzzing, and as a result - the base game, special edition and Samus & EMMI amiibo have been in high demand. With this in mind, video game retail giant...
Rumour Buster Has GameStop Just Revealed The 'New Nintendo Switch'? Probably Not
The name sounds good, but that's about it
With reports that Nintendo is due to announce a new model of the Nintendo Switch any day now, it's unsurprising that any tiny piece of info relating to fresh hardware is being leapt upon by certain sections of the gaming community. One such example is a new ad released by US retailer GameStop, which is...
News GameStop Seems To Be Giving Out Free Legend Of Zelda Anniversary Posters
Celebrating 35 years of Link
Update: GameStop appears to have made this promotion official - if you spend $30 or more on Zelda products or trade towards a Switch, you'll get receive this double-sided poster. The Legend of Zelda turns 35 this year, so where are all Zelda-related announcements from Nintendo? Right now, there's the
News GameStop CEO Reportedly In Line For A $179m 'Goodbye' Deal This Summer
Shares linked to tenure, not performance
The GameStop stock market drama from the beginning of the year certainly had its share of dramatic ups and equally dramatic downs, but it's fair to say that prospects for the video game retailer have been gloomy for several years now. The rise in digital purchases and alternative online retailers over the...
News Former Nintendo Of America President Reggie To Step Down From GameStop's Board Of Directors
One of eight members expected to depart
Last March, Reggie Fils-Aimé joined GameStop's board of directors. Now, just over a year later, it's been announced the former Nintendo of America president is one of eight members expected to leave the company after its annual meeting in June. This information comes via a GameStop filing, which also reveals...
Random GameStop's Stock Saga Is Getting Multiple Film And TV Adaptations
Forget Godzilla vs. Kong, the real business here is Reddit vs. Wall Street
Where do we even begin with this one. Most of you have likely seen last week's GameStop drama by now – and if you haven't, we've got our own rundown – but to cut a long story short, thanks to investing subreddit r/wallstreetbets, the video game retailer's stock price even...
News GameStop Founder Comments On The Reddit Frenzy, Says It's An "Honor" To Be Chosen
Reddit users reportedly reply "stonks!! 🚀🚀🚀 💎🙌"
So, it turns out that the son of one of the founders of GameStop has been on r/wallstreetbets this whole time, watching the saga unfold. If you need a primer on what exactly we're talking about here, go read our coverage - we'll wait. Ben Kusin, the Redditor in question, is one of the...
News GameStop Investors Are Paying It Forward By Donating Nintendo Switches To Children's Hospitals
Stitches get Switches
Robin Hood, Robin Hood, riding through the hospital. Robin Hood, Robin Hood, with his band of Nintendo Switches. Feared by the hedge fund investors, loved by the sick children, Robin Hooood, Robin Hooood, Robin Hooooood! It might not be the most traditional of Robin Hood gestures, but it's certainly something you wouldn't see...
News GameStop Price Tanks As Trading Apps Block Users From Buying More Shares
And you thought the Stalk Market was bad
It's all kicking off in the most exciting thing to happen to the stock market since the invention of money. As we reported yesterday, the price of GameStop shares skyrocketed over the last few days, as investors on Reddit disrupted the plans of many hedge fund managers by screwing up their plans to make a...
News What Exactly Is Going On With GameStop's Stock Prices?
People are making millions of dollars because of a Reddit meme
To cut a long story short, Reddit is trying to bankrupt hedge fund managers for the lols. Basically, a bunch of investors bet on GameStop stock crashing - which it probably would have done, considering how the chain has been suffering during the pandemic and, in the longer term, due to...
News Doom Eternal For Switch Will No Longer Receive A Physical Release
Hell no!
Update [Fri 20th Nov, 2020 04:30 GMT]: Surprise, surprise - the physical version of Doom Eternal for the Nintendo Switch has been cancelled. This game will now be a "digital-only" release. Here's a full response from Bethesda: "While Doom Eternal is 100% on track for an imminent digital-only release on Nintendo Switch, the absence of a...
News GameStop Switch Allocation Has Reportedly Improved
Did Reggie play a part?
Earlier this month, GameStop announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Microsoft - including enterprise and commercial elements. Microsoft will reportedly share digital revenues with GameStop on every Xbox it sells. There have been some concerns raised about how this partnership will potentially impact other console...
News GameStop Is Temporarily Closing All Of Its Storefronts
Will continue to process orders digitally
The struggling video game retailer GameStop has tried everything possible to remain open during the COVID-19 outbreak, but as of 22nd March will be closing all access to physical stores across the US. An official PR explains how for all locations not already closed in accordance with state and local orders,...
News GameStop To Stay Open During COVID-19 Outbreak Because It Is 'Essential Retail'
"Due to the products we carry"
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the United States, stores across the country deemed non-essential are temporarily shutting up shop. According to IGN, struggling video game retailer GameStop has decided not to comply with these ordinances. Leaked internal memos, sent from GameStop corporate, inform stores to...
News Former Nintendo Of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé Joins GameStop's Board Of Directors
"The gaming industry needs a healthy and vibrant GameStop"
Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé has been appointed to GameStop's board of directors. He'll be teaming up with Bill Simon and J.K. Symancyk. Simon has worked in retail executive roles over the past 30 years and Symancyk is the current president and chief executive of...
News GameStop Subsidiary EB Games Closing 19 "Unprofitable" Stores Across Australia
By the end of this month
It's been revealed the GameStop subsidiary EB Games will be closing the doors of 19 of 300 plus stores across Australia by the end of January. In a statement provided to Kotaku Australia, the nationwide video game retailer explained how it was "constantly evaluating its property portfolio" and "after careful consideration"...
News GameStop's Internal Database Lists Multiple New SKU For Nintendo Switch
Is a Nintendo Direct on the way?
Normally when GameStop's internal database lists new SKU, it means some big announcements are on the way. For example, prior to E3 last year it added more than 20 Nintendo Switch placeholders. Now, it's done it again, with Twitter user @YuYuKamii revealing a total of 12 SKU for Nintendo Switch have been recently...
News GameStop Set To Close 180 - 200 "Underperforming" Stores This Fiscal Year
With more closures to come
American gaming retailer GameStop has revealed that it plans to close "between 180 and 200 underperforming stores globally by the end of this fiscal year". The news comes from the company's Q2 earnings call, where CFO James Bell noted that GameStop wishes to "de-densify" its chain despite 95% of its 5,700 worldwide stores...
News GameStop's Internal Database Lists Multiple New SKUs For Switch
Are new announcements on the way?
Is a Nintendo Direct on the horizon? If these new Switch SKUs on GameStop's internal database are anything to go by, there might be one just around the corner. According to the same leaker who shed light on more than 20 titles about 10 days ahead of E3 this year, GameStop is gearing up for some kind of...
News Pokémon Was The Second Most Pre-Ordered Title At GameStop During E3
Call of Duty takes out the top spot
Video game retail giant GameStop has revealed the most pre-ordered upcoming releases shown during E3 2019. Three Nintendo titles made the cut and one third-party release also coming to the Switch was featured. Activision's next entry in the Call of Duty series took out the top spot and Pokémon Sword and Shield...
News GameStop's Database Lists More Than 20 Unannounced Switch Titles Ahead Of E3
That's a lot of games!
The American video game retailer GameStop has reportedly revealed the number of major releases that will be announced for the Nintendo Switch at this year's E3. According to the same leaker, who last weekend shed light on a brand-new Ubisoft IP, GameStop's internal database has added SKU placeholders for more than 20 Nintendo...
News GameStop Lists Spyro Reignited Trilogy For August Release On Switch, Then Takes Page Down
Here we go again
Another retail listing has appeared for Spyro Reignited Trilogy on Nintendo Switch, giving us even more reason to believe the game is surely on the way to Nintendo's hybrid machine. As spotted by Twitter user @AngrySpace, this listing appeared on GameStop's German website, indicating that a Switch version of the game is scheduled...
News GameStop Still Seeing "Very Steady Level Of Demand" For Switch And Its Games
Consistent Zelda sales are "surprising"
American video game retailer GameStop has revealed its latest financial results for Q1 2018, with drops being present across the board in comparison to the same time last year. Of course, Q1 of last year saw the successful launch of the Switch, and it was likely expected that revenue would be down without such...
News GameStop CEO Says Unannounced Titles Will Help Switch To "Very, Very Strong" 2018
"We'll continue to see the strong software slate"
The Switch's first year on sale has been incredible, thanks a flood of amazing games like Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 2 and Super Mario Odyssey. Even the most optimistic Nintendo fan will admit that 2018 is, by comparison, looking somewhat bare, but GameStop CEO Mike K. Mauler...
News GameStop Cancels Redout Pre-Orders Amid Release Date Confusion
Will it ever reach the finish line?
Anti-grav racer Redout was one of the first third party games to be confirmed for Switch but it's still yet to see release on Nintendo's console; not so long ago we reported that its release date was very much up in the air and it would seem that the situation hasn't changed all that much since. People who have...
News GameStop Gets Major Nintendo Switch Restock in the US, But Only In Stores
Call your local or get down there!
If you're in the US and still trying to get a Switch, it's potentially been a struggle to find stock; various retailers have often offered sporadic and limited availability. According to CNET, though, GameStop stores in the country will have a notable restock today (15th August) and tomorrow. CNET quotes a...
News GameStop Confirms Nintendo Switch Stock Now In US Stores With Trade-In Credit Deal
"Perfect timing" ahead of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe launch
As you've probably noticed, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is out this week - the re-release / expansion has been critically acclaimed; as we argued in our own review it takes a brilliant Wii U game and makes it even better. It should in theory help boost Nintendo Switch hardware sales, but the system's...
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild Has Almost One-To-One Attach Rate According To GameStop
"The demand is incredibly strong for this"
It's no secret that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of the must-have games in the Switch's launch line-up, but according to GameStop COO Tony Bartel pretty much everyone who bought the system picked up a copy of Zelda BotW too. Demand for the hardware is still high too, with a restock this...
News GameStop Pitches In With Promise of US Nintendo Switch Restock on 22nd March
Just got to dock the stock
It wasn't so long ago that we reported on GameStop listing a ludicrously expensive Nintendo Switch bundle, citing availability by mid-April; that was a slightly worrying moment. Pleasingly, however, we have a tangible sign that Switch restocks are starting to kick in, with a recent tweet targeting the US market. GameStop...
News Nintendo Switch Demand Prompts GameStop to Offer Ludicrous Bundle for Delivery by 16th April
Yours for just $599.99
A good way to gauge demand for hardware is to follow the behaviour of retailers. It very much varies by region at the moment with Nintendo Switch, but it seems the system is pretty hot right now in the US. As always, when there's a popular product and dollars to be made, GameStop is ready to relieve you of your cash. With...
News GameStop Describes Nintendo Switch Launch as "One of the Strongest" in Recent Years
"Don't worry - we're getting more"
As the launch weekend draws to a close the early signs are that, in some territories at least, the Nintendo Switch has got off to a strong start. In the US stock has been at a premium from pre-orders and the limited numbers of walk-in stock for those attending midnight launches. Our own Steve Bowling was involved...
News Sources Outline GameStop Trade-In Deals and Pre-Order Details for the Nintendo Switch
"Save when you trade"
Ahead of the Nintendo Switch presentation, a couple of sources have reached out to us revealing pertinent information regarding GameStop's US plans for Nintendo's latest console. You'll be able to pre-order the Switch (in the US, at least) starting at 10am tomorrow at your local GameStops; it's looking like allocation will be...
News GameStop References Pokémon On Nintendo Switch Product Page
Thank your lucky stars?
Late last year it was rumoured that the Nintendo Switch was going to get an upgraded version of Pokémon Sun and Moon called Pokémon Stars - and now retailer GameSpot has given a subtle indication that this could well be happening. On GameStop's site there's a product description for the Nintendo Switch which appears to...
News GameStop Joins In With Premature Nintendo Switch Pre-Orders in Europe
Shame there's no final price, or bundle specs, or actual details...
We're just days away from what will presumably be a substantial set of reveals and details on the Nintendo Switch, yet retailers continue to struggle to hold their nerve. Last year we reported on GAME opening pre-orders in the UK with a bonker's placeholder price of £999.99. Some...
News GameStop Thinks We'll Be Playing Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Before April
Could it be a Switch launch title after all?
It's fair to say that the rumour that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild won't be hitting the Nintendo Switch at launch caused quite a bit of upset, and since then we've seen evidence to suggest that it could arrive later in the year - a listing on Targe
