The Last Moments Of GAME 
GAME Australia Lays Off 281 Employees, Closes 60 Stores GAME: No Buyers Yet, Crisis To Drag On For Another Month 
Blizzard Will Honour GAME's Lost Diablo III Pre-Orders Some GAME Stores Not Stocking Diablo III, Not Providing Refunds On Pre-Orders GAME: Possibly Still Looking For A Buyer 
We’ve just received an update from liquidators PwC on what’s happening with GAME. The bottom line? There are some buyers circling, but nothing concrete happening yet.
Yesterday GAME went into administration, leaving over 500 employees in 92 stores worried about job security. Today, Bill Shorten, Minister for Workplace Relations and Employment, issued a statement of support for those who could be potentially affected.
In an incredible move, it looks as though Blizzard is going to give gamers affected by GAME’s administration woes the chance to play Diablo III on launch. If you purchase the game now, digitally, and provide Blizzard with a receipt, they will later directly refund players the money pre-paid to GAME.
Yesterday GAME went into voluntary administration, putting PwC in control the entire operation. Now PwC has made a statement regarding the lack of Diablo III stock, and apologised to consumers affected.
As a result of today’s news that GAME has gone into administration, select GAME stores will not be receiving stock of Diablo III. We’ve just been informed that if you have a pre-order with a store not receiving Diablo III stock, no refunds will be provided.
We’ve just gotten the official word: GAME has gone into voluntary administration, and PricewaterhouseCoopers will be the administrators of GAME. GAME will continue to trade whilst looking at potential buyers, and is looking at schemes for those holding claims on gift vouchers, loyalty cards and gift cards.
“I really just want readers to understand a more human side to this story,” said a GAME store manager, who wished to remain anonymous. “as there are a lot of staff that have put in many unpaid hours and huge amounts of time and effort over the last few years…”
We’ve just had confirmation that GAME Australia has gone into administration.
