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I handed in my months notice after watching my boss laugh at a person who came in on friday to pick up mass effect 3,he had no idea this was going on as he was on holiday.
HMV and Asda have always had better deals time to let GAME go extinct
HMV and Asda have always had better deals time to let GAME go extinct
I hope these game publishers know what they're doing by not allowing Game credit, as this is going to kill off the only specialist game store chain in the UK with a store pretty much everywhere and anywhere. Unless they have it on good authority that a good alternative is going to crop up, then I can't see this being a win for anyone. My guess; they want to kill the largest source of preowned games in the country. Petty if that's true.
GAME's closing down sales (not officially, but it's clearly a closing sale) have been great, with me getting Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom, Disaster: Day of Crisis, MGS: Peace Walker and Wario Ware: Smooth Moves super cheap. It makes me a little teary to think that GAME could potentially be the last videogame specialist retailer on the UK high street, with nowhere to buy games but supermarkets, who only do AAA-games. Ah well.
Only specialist in the UK?
Uh, game station rock the piss out of game.
I'm all about shop to myself, far better prices and pre release delivery!
Uh, game station rock the piss out of game.
I'm all about shop to myself, far better prices and pre release delivery!
Oh well, I'm sure there will be some nice going out of business sales.
As for Ninja Gaiden 3, just pre-ordered it last night.
As for Ninja Gaiden 3, just pre-ordered it last night.
@Sexual
Pretty much all Gamestations are owned by GAME which is why even some Gamestations are not selling ME3 or other games.
Pretty much all Gamestations are owned by GAME which is why even some Gamestations are not selling ME3 or other games.
Even my local blockbuster dedicates half the store and half the staff to a huge gaming department.
It's miles better than my local pokey little game with it's crap stock, awful prices and retarded uninterested staff.
Good riddance
It's miles better than my local pokey little game with it's crap stock, awful prices and retarded uninterested staff.
Good riddance
Oh my god! I can see the comment box again! Joy! No more hyphens for now, until the prob returns, anyway.
And blockbuster? I thought they were pretty much done, as all I see of them is a redbox type vending setup in a few scattered locations. Are there blockbuster stores, or is it primarily online with them these days?
And blockbuster? I thought they were pretty much done, as all I see of them is a redbox type vending setup in a few scattered locations. Are there blockbuster stores, or is it primarily online with them these days?
We have a big blockbuster here in leamington, although it's way more about games than film rentals.
It's practically a game specialist, who does rentals too...
It's practically a game specialist, who does rentals too...
One has to wonder what they did wrong, as it seems they operate very similar to gamestop, prices and everything. Too many cocaine fueled vacations in the bahamas by the owners or what? I'm sure its not nearly as exciting, but I'm still curious.
I reckon Blockbuster are on the way out, just like HMV. Netflix and LoveFilm (UK Service) have made rental companies such as Blockbuster redundant, and it's showing in all the local stores I've been to. Always empty and expensive :(.
@jebussaves88..
That is simply stupid. This has nothing to do with publishers trying to "take dow" GAME. GAME took themselves down and this is the result of BAD CREDIT.
When retailers like game get new releases it is done with credit. They don't cut a huge check at one time to buy thousands of copies of a game. If the retailer, GAME in this instance, is about to shut down for good in the next 2 weeks (or longer), the publisher will NEVER recoup the money from the thousands of games the just gave to the retailer.
Assets would be sold of for as much as they can be, generally a fraction of what actual worth it, and be given back to the creditors at a substantial loss.
Modern economics dumbass.
That is simply stupid. This has nothing to do with publishers trying to "take dow" GAME. GAME took themselves down and this is the result of BAD CREDIT.
When retailers like game get new releases it is done with credit. They don't cut a huge check at one time to buy thousands of copies of a game. If the retailer, GAME in this instance, is about to shut down for good in the next 2 weeks (or longer), the publisher will NEVER recoup the money from the thousands of games the just gave to the retailer.
Assets would be sold of for as much as they can be, generally a fraction of what actual worth it, and be given back to the creditors at a substantial loss.
Modern economics dumbass.
I am also curious as to how GAME could be failing so horribly, considering how badly gamestop is raping the industry here in america. There has to be some seriously bad corporate/mgmt problems, and I'm not referring to retarded sales staff.
Surely all the dirty laundry will be aired soon enough in bankruptcy court (or "administration" as it was called before, don't know if they are exactly the same thing, boy the UK is weird)
Surely all the dirty laundry will be aired soon enough in bankruptcy court (or "administration" as it was called before, don't know if they are exactly the same thing, boy the UK is weird)
Oh shit, Gamestation is indeed owned by GAME.
That seems really fucked up mang.
Fuck em still, though. They just can't compete with online retailers.
my experiences of GAME are thus...
Get £150 GAME card for birthday.
Can't use online.
Don't price match own website.
Pay an extra 10% + on everything i buy in store.
NEVER GO BACK AGAIN.
That seems really fucked up mang.
Fuck em still, though. They just can't compete with online retailers.
my experiences of GAME are thus...
Get £150 GAME card for birthday.
Can't use online.
Don't price match own website.
Pay an extra 10% + on everything i buy in store.
NEVER GO BACK AGAIN.
The worst part about this is that every website is going to have the news title “GAME over” when they shut down.
Rise above it Destructoid.
Rise above it Destructoid.
You know it would be easier to just report what they are stocking.
I went into one today... they had mass effect 3 but thats about it.
I went into one today... they had mass effect 3 but thats about it.
On the plus side, GAME's troubles have lead them to sell off everything they do have at ridiculously low prices. Watching how quickly stuff is going out of stock, they've sold more in this last week than I imagine they usually do in half a year. Hopefully it'll be enough to save them.
@ckyleburnett- Er, thanks for the history lesson. Sorry I don't share your enthusiasm for thousands of peoples jobs going down the toilet.
Anyway, I am sad that Game is going, as you might be able to tell. I suppose if Game's existance isn't judged as an asset to individual publishers, then it isn't their business to bail them out.
Meanwhile, yes there are other stores, and yes, online purchases are generally cheaper, but I'll always miss the idea of just browsing for a random purchase.
A friend of mine suggested that the reason Game is being hit is because of used games. Over time, they recieve millions of used games which sell better the nearer to the launch date they are. However, these games may well get to the point where simply no one is going to buy them. My local Game stores have hordes of copies of the likes of Dark Sector, Rockstar Table Tennis, Perfect Dark Zero, Kameo: Elements of Power. So whilst these games may have been initially re-bought by Game for like 3-5 pound, they now sit on shelves for under that price, not going anywhere. That's not to mention the millions of Fifa 10 & 11, and every Madden and NFL game released since launch that doesn't carry a big red shiny 12 on it.
So maybe preowned does work out for some, but with a prolonged console generation meaning people are keeping their consoles longer, there is a whole avalanche of old unwanted games sitting on shelves. Christ, my Game still has a frozen in time PS2 section.
Anyway, I am sad that Game is going, as you might be able to tell. I suppose if Game's existance isn't judged as an asset to individual publishers, then it isn't their business to bail them out.
Meanwhile, yes there are other stores, and yes, online purchases are generally cheaper, but I'll always miss the idea of just browsing for a random purchase.
A friend of mine suggested that the reason Game is being hit is because of used games. Over time, they recieve millions of used games which sell better the nearer to the launch date they are. However, these games may well get to the point where simply no one is going to buy them. My local Game stores have hordes of copies of the likes of Dark Sector, Rockstar Table Tennis, Perfect Dark Zero, Kameo: Elements of Power. So whilst these games may have been initially re-bought by Game for like 3-5 pound, they now sit on shelves for under that price, not going anywhere. That's not to mention the millions of Fifa 10 & 11, and every Madden and NFL game released since launch that doesn't carry a big red shiny 12 on it.
So maybe preowned does work out for some, but with a prolonged console generation meaning people are keeping their consoles longer, there is a whole avalanche of old unwanted games sitting on shelves. Christ, my Game still has a frozen in time PS2 section.
I'm going to GAME on thursday to see if I can pick up some cheap pre owned games. I figured they would be wanting to get the stock out of the door as quickly as possible.
I feel sorry for all the staff potentially losing their jobs, but GAME has been shit for quite a while now. Their prices are outrageous, & the amount they give on trade in's is shocking. Maybe their demise will allow better stores to thrive. My local Ninja Games has shut it's doors, & the website is currently "closed for redesign". I hope they've just shut up shop until this GAME thing blows over. After all, who's going to go there while GAME has games selling for as low as 48p. Grainger Games is also shit loads better. The staff actually seem to know their stuff, & their prices are a whole lot closer to reasonable. I have spoken to some GAME staff who really know their trade, but the majority don't have a clue.
I personally will not miss GAME at all.
I personally will not miss GAME at all.
The Game "oh shit" sales hasn't gone nationwide. Leeds is still regular price but Gamestation Wolverhampton were flogging 320gb PS3's with games for £100.
I preordered ninja gaiden 3 in game (spain) long time ago and now i have preordered blades of time because you make me feel curious about it... ¬¬
I would place my Armour Core V pre-order with them... but then it struck me that I might actually want to play it on day one rather then get a nice email telling me to go some place else...
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