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GameStop fires CEO
Published in News
Thursday, 08 June 2023 11:51

GameStop fires CEO


…soon after it announced part of its first quarter earnings

GameStop has fired CEO Matt Furlong, the company announced as part of its first quarter 2023 earnings.

PS5 pre-orders began a day early
Published in Gaming
Thursday, 17 September 2020 12:05

PS5 pre-orders began a day early


And everything has gone to pot

Pre-orders for the PS5 have already begun early and the whole system has become a total mess.

Moves to kill console drives could off GameStop
Published in Gaming


Last straw after poor results

Moves to kill off drives in consoles could be the last straw for retailer GameStop.

Gamestop thinks it is an essential service.
Published in Gaming


Insists that US staff keep working

Gamestop in the US is doing its best to keep its stores open and is claiming that it is an essential service.

GameStop gives up trying to flog itself off
Published in Gaming
Wednesday, 30 January 2019 10:27

GameStop gives up trying to flog itself off


There was no one who would buy

GameStop announced that it has called off a decision to find a private buyer for the company and its subsidiaries.

GameStop falters
Published in Gaming
Monday, 27 March 2017 12:36

GameStop falters


Stores shutting 

GameStop is being forced to shutter at least 150 of its 7,500 US stores.

Gamestop buys ThinkGeek
Published in News
Wednesday, 03 June 2015 13:16

Gamestop buys ThinkGeek


Made it an offer it could not refuse

Last week it was reported how Geeknet Inc. was in the process of being bought out by retailer Hot Topic for $16 a share or $37 million in cash.

GameStop sales dry up
Published in News
Friday, 27 March 2015 11:12

GameStop sales dry up


No one wants a new console

GameStop sales are drying up as gamers lose interest in the latest generation of consoles.

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It is flying off the shelves it went on sale

Friday, 22 November 2013 08:36

GameStop claims 2.3 million waiting for PS4

Expects Sony to sell 2+ million units before end of quarter