This is the passing of a legend, I feel like we should have a moment of silence or something...............oh wait they had the most stupid business strategy in the world. Ever. Shame to see more empty shops across the country though.
GAME Goes Bust [Updated!]
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As much as I acknowledge that their business strategy sucked (who needs 2-3 GAME/GameStation stores in every town?), considering theyre the only video game retailers in my town, Im pretty sad about it... Not a fan of buying on the internet... Would much rather browse games in a shop and be able to talk to people than just click a few buttons on amazon.
Still, got some good bargains before they went under... Every cloud, n all that XD
Still, got some good bargains before they went under... Every cloud, n all that XD
This whole thing has been an incredibly sad state of affairs. The fact that I was in a GAME store this weekend and had about 3 staff members show a friendly interest in what I was up to was nice, but it looks like it was too little too late.
I'm glad to see that if you run your business like a dick, eventually you'll go under.
I'm glad to see that if you run your business like a dick, eventually you'll go under.
If charity shops are the same thing we call "thrift shops" in the U.S., I wouldn't write them off so quickly. I've bought more PC games at my local thrift shops in the last couple of years than I have games for other systems at all stores combined, and that's not counting all the awesome music and movies I've bought. Granted, most of that was on vinyl and VHS, but I've got a turntable and a VHS hi-fi unit, so I'm not exactly complaining about the $0.99 albums and the $0.50 movies.wooty said:
Edit: Oh, and books. Thrift shops are great places to find used books.
To add an OT to this, I feel sorry for all the employees at Game. Never having been to the UK, I can't really comment on what the stores were like, but it sucks for the employees and all the small towns that now have no place to buy new videogames.
I've felt awful all afternoon following this. The store I worked at for 4 1/2 years is safe for now, but I worked temporarily at two other stores which have both shut today. So gutted for the people I worked with, they were genuinely lovely, enthusiastic people and I couldn't have asked for better people to work with. I'm just hoping that something can be made out of what's left, and the people facing a very sudden redundancy today can get back on their feet quickly.
Say what you like about pricing, the business model, etc. At the end of the day, over 2000 have lost their jobs (and that's only so far). That's nothing to be glad about or say "good riddance" to. The upper management handled everything badly and the prices weren't in the least bit competitive these days, but this much sudden unemployment is nothing to be happy about.
Say what you like about pricing, the business model, etc. At the end of the day, over 2000 have lost their jobs (and that's only so far). That's nothing to be glad about or say "good riddance" to. The upper management handled everything badly and the prices weren't in the least bit competitive these days, but this much sudden unemployment is nothing to be happy about.
Can someone explain how game was bad barring personal experience with shop employees (because lets be honest, for every bad employee you've got, somebody had met a good one) and the trade in's (which you can say no to and go somewhere else if its too low.)? Because everyone keep's talking about this terrible business practise but i'm not exactly seeing anyone talking about what this practise is.
We had some good times Game. Remember when I traded in a copy of Marvel vs Capcom 2, and you gave me 5 pounds for it? Yeah. Or, when I paid 30 pounds for a preowned game when the game at retail was actually less. Shit, now where the hell are UK consumers going to buy their game copies now? Oh yeah, the internet...
Odd. The Gamestation in my town is still open. Game's closed though. I loved taking advantage of the clearance sales, but now that it's come to the closing I really hope things can turn around. While Game was always too expensive for me, it's still one of the few big game retailers we have.
I probably should be feeling glad that GAME is shut down. But I'm not because that isn't me. That's the internet me who states what opinion is best instead of stating my actual opinion. So truthfully? I'm sad. Like on the verge of crying sad. I have so many fond memories of walking into GAME, if only to browse. I didn't care about the prices I just wanted to look around a place fit for me, a gamer. It made me feel happy inside. Maybe I'm lucky and my local one is still open. But for now I think I shall put on some sad music and say goodbye GAME. I'll never forget you.
it was nice having to find out i lost my job from MCV instead of my employer/sarcasm. I feel sorry for all my frineds in the two stores i worked at though and all the other staff who got laid off. i know quite a few of you people didnt like it, but i'm quite sure many of us will miss it
There was me wondering if it was one of the ones closing down (I'm at the uni, so it's my local store now)Nalbis said:
Well, thanks for answering that one!
Shame really, I had a lot of friends working in the GAME back at home, as well as it being my hometowns last game store. Hopefully there'll still be something salvageable at the other end of this process.
Crap. GAME was my main supplier of PS3 titles. Shitty prices and customer support, but acceptable delivery costs. There aren't any retail stores in my town, and with game prices on par with Australian their online store proved the best choice. Also, if you were fast enough you could nab a pretty good pre-owned deal. They pissed me off, but I'll miss them.
On top of that, this also means that more than 2000 people will lose their jobs. Fuck.
On top of that, this also means that more than 2000 people will lose their jobs. Fuck.
My Local Game, as far as they know, are staying open thank god (To clarify, it's there Middlesbrough Branch) I asked a women who worked there the other day, and they haven't been told anything otherwise, as far as they are concerned, it's business as normal.
However my local Gamestation closed, feel sorry for the people who worked there
Good luck Game! I hope something turns up for this business, the staff are great.
However my local Gamestation closed, feel sorry for the people who worked there
Good luck Game! I hope something turns up for this business, the staff are great.
Today I happened to notice that the largest Game we have here in town had its doors closed - it was rather sad, seeing it with the shutters down but inside all the shelves still stocked to some extent.
Whatever happens, hopefully at some time down the line, some Game shops will reappear on the high street. It would really be a downer if there wasn't a dedicated gaming chain on the high street. I can see quite a number of the Game branches here being shut down - considering we have three in very close proximity to each other. A branch proper in one of the shopping centres as well as two seperate outposts situated in the Debenhams and Hamleys latched onto said shopping centre.
It may be a rumour, but I heard from somewhere that the RBS were considering buying Game. Seems a rather unlikely turn of events if you ask me but hey, you never know. You may have complained about the cashier trying to sell you a strategy guide or charger, but now they'll be trying to sell you home insurance as well! Enjoy!
Oh, and to all these people delighted that Game has gone down the swanny (for now, at least). Grow up. Your brand of distinctly less-than-charming ignorance has well and truly run its course.
Whatever happens, hopefully at some time down the line, some Game shops will reappear on the high street. It would really be a downer if there wasn't a dedicated gaming chain on the high street. I can see quite a number of the Game branches here being shut down - considering we have three in very close proximity to each other. A branch proper in one of the shopping centres as well as two seperate outposts situated in the Debenhams and Hamleys latched onto said shopping centre.
It may be a rumour, but I heard from somewhere that the RBS were considering buying Game. Seems a rather unlikely turn of events if you ask me but hey, you never know. You may have complained about the cashier trying to sell you a strategy guide or charger, but now they'll be trying to sell you home insurance as well! Enjoy!
Oh, and to all these people delighted that Game has gone down the swanny (for now, at least). Grow up. Your brand of distinctly less-than-charming ignorance has well and truly run its course.
Im sad for the employees, not the employers. I think GAME might have been the main reason for my switch to Steam. Whenever you try to shop there you can guarantee they'll remind you why you don't. Perhaps this opening in the market will lead to better things.