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Trine Series 1-3 coming to Switch September 20, exclusive to GameStop

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Video game developer Frozenbyte and GameStop-owned publisher GameTrust are bringing the first three installments of Trine to Nintendo Switch as a GameStop exclusive called Trine Series 1-3. Trine Series 1-3 will retail for $39.99 only at GameStop. Pre-orders are now open at GameStop.com. The collection launches the same day as the Nintendo Switch Lite. “We’re excited to bring Trine … Read more

GameStop is closing 200 stores after its latest quarterly loss

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After another quarter of declining sales, GameStop announced today that it would close 200 of its more than 5,800 stores before the end of the year. The company posted a $32 million loss for the quarter as global sales decreased 14.3%. Earlier this year, GameStop posted a $673M annual loss, its first since 2012. The … Read more

Game Informer just lost nearly half of its editorial staff to job cuts

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In another round of brutal layoffs within the industry, popular long-time video game magazine Game Informer has cut its editorial staff nearly in half as parent company GameStop continues its reorganization amid falling sales and a tanking stock. Kotaku broke the news of the layoffs yesterday, noting the surprise nature and extent of the cuts: … Read more

Watch the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare multiplayer gameplay footage

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Activision has released a new batch of multiplayer gameplay footage from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Captured in 4K on the PS4 Pro, the gameplay video includes five different game modes across five multiplayer maps, including a night variant. The featured maps and modes include: Grazna Raid – Headquarters Azhir Cave (Night) – Team Deathmatch … Read more

GameStop looking to reinvent stores with new layouts, e-sports, retro games

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It’s no secret that video game retailing giant GameStop has been struggling in recent years with lagging sales and store closures. The company is hoping to reinvent itself as more and more consumers shift toward online shopping and digital purchases. To that end, GameStop is looking to test different store concepts. According to a report … Read more

GameStop offering full refunds for some new game purchases

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GameStop says that they will offer full refunds for new game purchases, although there are a few caveats. First, the game has to be returned within two days of the game’s launch. This means that new games outside of the launch window are ineligible. Second, the refund comes in the form of store credit, not … Read more

GameStop posts $673M annual loss, first since 2012

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Brick-and-mortar video game retailer GameStop posted a $673 million loss during the fiscal year that ended February 2, 2019, marking its first annual loss since 2012 and only the third in company history. GameStop, like most retailers, continues to face strong headwinds as consumers shift from shopping at malls and local retail locations to shopping … Read more

Catch Legendary Pokemon Diancie via GameStop

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The Pokemon Company and Nintendo are distributing another legendary Pokemon to Pokemon X & Y players that visit their local GameStop – this time, it’s the Rock/Fairy-type Diancie, which is not normally obtainable within either of the games. More details (and a trailer) after the break. 

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The Past, Present and (Ugly) Future of Pre-Orders

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I remember the first time you could get something special by “pre-ordering” a video game.

Anyone that reserved a copy of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo 64 before it launched in 1998 received a special gold-colored “Collector’s Edition” cartridge, with a shiny gold box. To this day, the gold carts are still quite valuable and highly sought after by collectors.

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