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GameStop’s Latest Deal Makes No Damn Sense

7:00PM February 7, 2012 | Luke Plunkett

Look once at this poster and it’ll seem obvious. Buy something expensive, get two of something cheaper for free. More »


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GameStop’s Used Accessories Are Delivered In 30 Minutes Or They’re Free

5:30PM February 1, 2012 | Luke Plunkett

Which is good news, because $US15 for three slices would be a rip-off if they were new. More »


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A Gamestop Manager’s Tribute To The Best Big Brother Ever

9:00AM January 11, 2012 | Kirk Hamilton

Sometimes, it’s the little acts of heroism that make the biggest impression. Blogger Kristen Wolfe has written a humbly triumphant tribute to one such everyday hero, a young man who stood up for his little brother’s right to enjoy “girly” video games. More »


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What’s Worse? Shopping At GameStop Or Getting Kicked In The Junk?

5:00PM January 10, 2012 | Luke Plunkett

This ad for an online games retailer (yes, a competitor) examines. With little people. And lots of kicks to the dick. More »


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Used Console Sales Down At GameStop

5:30AM January 10, 2012 | Stephen Totilo

GameStop, the biggest gaming-centric retail chain in the US, says its sale of gaming consoles were down 19.6 per cent over the holidays, a sure sign of slowing sales (blame the Wii). Used game sales were up 3.5 per cent. Blame… GameStop!


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Now’s A Great Time To Pick Up Those PlayStation 3 Add-Ons You’ve Been Eyeing

6:30AM December 28, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Have you purchased add-ons like controllers, headsets, or glowing balls-on-sticks for the PlayStation 3 in the weeks leading up to Christmas? Why would you do that? Didn’t you know Sony’s Play Days sale was coming? More »


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GameStop Says The Last Guardian Is Canceled, Sony Says It’s Not

8:20AM December 23, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Customers of the world’s largest dedicated video game retailer were shocked today when an automated phone call went out declaring the cancellation of Team Ico’s eagerly-anticipated PlayStation 3 exclusive The Last Guardian. Say it isn’t so, Sony! More »


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This GameStop Trolling Brought To You By Best Buy

4:40AM December 2, 2011 | Mike Fahey

There are certain disadvantages to locating your game-centric retail store next to a big box electronics outfit, as this lovely Best Buy sign so aptly demonstrates. It’s enough to make a guy trade in all his games for a refrigerator. More »


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Prepare To Pay Through The Nose For The Vita’s Proprietary Memory Cards

9:20AM November 29, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Rather than adopting one of the many memory card formats readily available on the market, Sony is launching a special proprietary format for use in the PlayStation Vita. A format so magical it’ll run you anywhere from $US29.99 to $US119.99. More »


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GameStop Employees Suing Over Unpaid Conditions

5:00PM November 23, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Multinational retailer GameStop is facing a lawsuit from its own employees over security checks the company performs on them whenever they go for a break or clock off for the day. More »