By Joey Davidson |
Starting June 1st, 2013, GameStop will no longer accept PlayStation 2 trade-ins. That goes for pre-owned consoles, games, controllers and other accessories. The poster you see to the right was spotted by a Redditor going by the username of eGORapTure. Their post title, “Goodnight sweet prince,”…
By Maximum PC |
Console gamers await the launch of Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox 720. GameStop chief Paul Raines referred to 2012 as a “challenging year for console gaming” in a statement related to the new and used game retailer’s financial report for its fourth quarter and fiscal…
By Ron Duwell |
GameStop’s stock took a 6 percent hit after rumors emerged that Microsoft’s next Xbox would block all used video games. It goes without saying that such a major player in the industry who makes an overwhelming 46 percent profit on its second-hand market would like to…
By Joey Davidson |
GameStop appears to be feeling the hurt of a more digital age in gaming. Between the mobile marketplace and its ability to suck in more casual users and the digital download sector that’s becoming used on almost all platforms, there appears to be a leak…
By Killian Bell |
Touch-based gaming on smartphones and tablets is a perfect match for some game types, but for others, it’s a frustrating experience — especially for traditional gamers who have become accustomed to physical controls and buttons. Nyko aims to solve that problem with a pair of…
By Ron Duwell |
It didn’t take long for Gamestop to jump aboard Wii U fever like the rest of the internet. Countdown clock all geared up with 65 days to go, Gamestop will be providing plenty of trade-in optons to make our Wii U cheaper than the $299.99…
By Killian Bell |
The Wikipad tablet, famous for its detachable game controls, will finally be hitting retail on October 31. Priced at $499, the device will be available from GameStop stores across the United States, and you can get your pre-order in today. As its detachable controls suggest,…
By Todd Haselton |
Google officially announced its highly rumored gift cards on Tuesday. The cards can soon be purchased for $10, $25 or $50 worth of credit toward the Google Play Store. You’ll be able to pick one up from local retailers, including RadioShack, Target and GameStop, but…
By Killian Bell |
Just over three weeks after making its debut in Europe and Japan, the Nintendo 3DS XL arrives in the United States today. The handheld will cost $30 more than its predecessor at $199.99, but that’s a fairly small premium to pay for a 90% larger…
By Mark Hearn |
Last May, GameStop launched a website for what appeared to be its first steps toward offering its very own wireless service. Referred to as “GameStop Mobile,” the service was listed as an AT&T-powered MVNO that would allow customers to purchase SIM cards connected to…
By Brandon Russell |
You can pre-order Google’s new Nexus 7 tablet from the Play store. Or, of all places, GameStop. The video game retailer confirmed that folks can place pre-orders both online and in store for the 16GB version, which runs for $249. However, there’s a possibility you…
By John Fick |
It was only a matter of time before the pre-order incentives for 343 Industries upcoming title Halo 4 were revealed. 343 community manager Jessica Shea has done exactly that for us. In order to hold us off until their showing at E3, we have been given the details…
By Mark Hearn |
Mega retailer GameStop may have shocked a few when it started pushing Android tablets and accepting iOS device trade-ins, but the house that games built is about to step into a brand new arena. The company’s new GameStop Mobile will be taking the “bring your…
By John Fick |
Have you ever had your heart set on downloading a new game from Steam, only to remember that you don’t have a credit card to place your order? Well, GameStop just might have your solution. You can now purchase Steam Wallet game vouchers at GameStop retailers…
By Brandon Russell |
Your local GameStop is preparing to begin selling… used Apple computers? A screenshot acquired by Kotaku suggests the video game retailer — the company also sells used mobile devices in addition to gaming consoles, making this move less surprising — is taking one step closer…
By John Fick |
With its successor here in the form of the PlayStation Vita, it looks like PSP titles are being pulled from 25% of GameStop stores. This news is not shocking to anyone, surely. Sony’s PSP is aging quite a bit, and its performance can’t keep up…
By Joey Davidson |
Normally, release date announces come in emails specifically about that subject. “Such-and-Such-3′s Release Date Announced,” is typically how the subject lines run. Square Enix elected to go a different route for the launch time of Hitman: Absolution. The news came to us by way of…
By Todd Haselton |
GameStop, typically known as a retailer that sells new and used games, will reportedly begin to accept Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Nexus S devices as trade-ins. The retailer recently started selling tablets, but until now has only accepted game systems, iOS devices and games for…
By John Fick |
If you’re in the market for a PlayStation 3, GameStop may have made things a bit easier for you. The retailer has recently dropped the price of the 160GB PlayStation 3 console to $199.99, a $50 price difference. As of now GameStop seems to be…
By John Fick |
This morning, Square Enix sent out a press release announcing that their upcoming title Sleeping Dogs will be available on August 14th. The press release also outlined incentive packs for pre-ordering the game at either Best Buy, Game Stop or Amazon. All three retailers are offering different…
By Killian Bell |
Internet shopping and the rise in digital downloads have claimed their latest victim: European retailer GAME Group — which owns the GAME and Gamestation stores littered across the U.K. — has entered administration, its board has confirmed today. In total, GAME has 1,270 retail outlets across…
By Joey Davidson |
If you’ve been looking to take Sony’s upcoming handheld for a spin and you live in the United States, now’s your chance to do so in a retail shop near your home. GameStop announced today by way of press release that the PlayStation Vita is…
By Joey Davidson |
Update: Capcom has just confirmed, by way of press release, that Resident Evil 6 will launch on November 20th, 2012. The release also indicates that a PC version of the game will follow. The release also included a link to the announcement trailer. Original Story: IGN has a…
By Joey Davidson |
EA and BioWare have made some in-game content for Mass Effect 3 only available to fans that purchase the product on a pre-order basis from GameStop. Reserve your copy today and you’ll have access to the goods featured in the trailer above. The M55 Argus Assault…
