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UK retailer GAME is going to stop selling pre-owned video game software soon
Read More »GAME will stop selling pre-owned games in the near future
[From the industry] Growth in the German games market levels off at 2 percent
Following sharp gains in sales of games and corresponding hardware in previous years, growth slowed significantly over the first six months of 2022 in the German games market
Read More »The German games industry has released its 2022 annual report
game – the German Games Industry Association has released its annual report for 2022
Read More »GAME introduces measures to prevent PS5 scalpers
"We have strong measures in place to help ensure that our ‘1 per customer’ statement is maintained"
Read More »UK retailers warn that next gen consoles may not be available without a preorder “before the end of the year”
According to some UK retailers, those hoping to get a next-gen console without a preorder may be out of luck.
Read More »GAME sells Belong esports arenas to US startup Vindex
GAME has sold Belong, their network of esports arenas, to US startup company Vindex for a reported $50 million
Read More »GAME announces stores in England to reopen from 15th of June
Customers will not be able to browse stores – just part of a number of safety measures
Read More »GAME furloughs retail staff as COVID-19 lockdown continues
"We cannot rule out the possibility of taking such drastic steps; we are in difficult circumstances"
Read More »GAME staff share fears of staying open amid coronavirus pandemic
"Staff are being put under immense stress as we are all worried about loss of earnings"
Read More »Germany’s new game fund has been notified by the European Commission
"With the EU notification the funding programme for games has taken a final hurdle"
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