Huge Closures for GAME

[CoffeeOfDoom]

That might be it. I remember seeing four GAME stores at some point, so the fourth one probably was the one in Borders. Such a shame they went under, I really liked that store .

Also, if you don't mind me asking, you don't happen to read Questionable Content, do you?

I know, the people were really friendly there.
How did you guess?

 

[Trivun]

That might be it. I remember seeing four GAME stores at some point, so the fourth one probably was the one in Borders. Such a shame they went under, I really liked that store .

Also, if you don't mind me asking, you don't happen to read Questionable Content, do you?

I know, the people were really friendly there.
How did you guess?

Haha, well, if you'll post with a username like that...

 

[Trivun]

I only have one GAME in my town, if they close that it won't be too much of a problem since HMV stocks pretty much the exact same games for the exact same prices; that said, HMV's PC section is embarrassing. If they close any GAME store close to me, it should be one of the ones at Meadowhall; seriously, they have 2 stores just opposite from each other and they stock exactly the same stuff, what's the point?

HMV in Leeds actually has a pretty decent PC section. It's just more expensive than anywhere else...

As far as concessions stalls go, back near my hometown there's the Merry Hill Centre, and that has HMV, CEX, Gamestation, and three (at least) GAME stores. Plus a fourth store inside Debenhams. So I guess the Debenhams one will go, but I don't see why there has to be more than one store in the shopping centre itself?

 

[Radelaide]

Considering GAME have three shops in Newcastle, within about five minutes walk of each other, they could definitely use a reduction.

I also find it odd that they are only now thinking about merging GAME and Gamestation, I always get annoyed when supposedly competing shops are owned by the same company.

Starbucks syndrome?

 

[Dogstile]

Well, i've only got one in the main shopping center of my town, but its right next to a gamestation thats based in the back of blockbusters, so i'm assuming one of them will get shut down. I hope its gamestation.

 

[Lyri]

The two games near me are just shockingly bad.
The ps3 section is tiny, xbox 360 is just two shelves. Pc takes up one rack wall and older, cheap titles another rack.
Then Nintendo products just rape the rest of the space.

I find their stores to be somewhat unorganised, especially the deepdale branch.

 

[Eternal_24]

HMV in Leeds actually has a pretty decent PC section. It's just more expensive than anywhere else...

The HMV in my town has no more than 7 games on display at one time, no joke. The shelf is the size of an average set of drawers in both width and height. Prices aren't bad though, they're the same as GAME usually.

 

[Trivun]

HMV in Leeds actually has a pretty decent PC section. It's just more expensive than anywhere else...

The HMV in my town has no more than 7 games on display at one time, no joke. The shelf is the size of an average set of drawers in both width and height. Prices aren't bad though, they're the same as GAME usually.

That's pretty bad... . Of course, nowadays I don't buy games from HMV, too expensive. I'll either go to CEX, or for PC games, Steam or eBay. Though I did get a great deal for the limited edition of Dreamfall from GAME just after Christmas 2009. Included The Longest Journey, Dreamfall, the Dreamfall OST and a Collector's Edition Concept Art Book, for just £15 .

 

[mrblindcat1]

HEHE THE GAME

 

[Svenparty]

I suppose it must be the surge of online retail outlets such as Amazon who provide games for usually lower prices with no hassle at all.

 

[rabidmidget]

I hope the one near me doesn't close, it has the cheapest pre-owned games around ever since GAMETRADERS ROBINA closed down (I'm not joking, I just happen to live near there)

now if you excuse me, I'm off to stalk Yahtzee.

 

[Archonic Energy]

counting in order of distance...

Lakeside Retail Park (4 miles)
Lakeside Shopping centre 1* (4 miles)
Lakeside shopping centre 2 (4 miles)
Romford (4 miles)
Romford Debenhams outlet [owned by GAME] (4 miles)
Romford Gamestation [owned by GAME] (4 miles)

I honestly think they could do with closing a few of them!

*New flagship store

 

[Legend of J]

Considering GAME have three shops in Newcastle, within about five minutes walk of each other, they could definitely use a reduction.

I also find it odd that they are only now thinking about merging GAME and Gamestation, I always get annoyed when supposedly competing shops are owned by the same company.

Almost as bad as sunderland 2 shops pretty much next to each other and with game its way overpriced all the highstreet shops are so i normally get stuff online lol.

 

[wooty]

Hope my one doesnt get shut down, this dismal town is slowly being overrun by crap clothes shops and mobile phone stores. We even have 3 McDonalds!!! why is that needed?

 

[S_K]

It could have something to do with them secretly owning gamestation AND GAME but that could be me just guessing =P

 

[Treblaine]

Well, I have 2 GAME stores here so I should be fine, I hope they shut down the crappy small one, not the nice one in the oracle though.

Same here, it's outrageous, and for so many other towns I have visited they have two GAME stores, if memory serves me correctly it came from when Electronic boutique went bankrupt, GAME bought out most of their stores.

Oh and you know the other high street video game retailer, GameStation? owned by the same parent company. So there is a virtual monopoly of specialised video game sales on the high street, no wonder their quality has gone so horribly down hill.

I mean I know times are tough but games are just too damn expensive. Especially on pre-owned and the selection is usually disappointed small. I also realise digital-downlaods are the majority of sales on PC but still both GAME and GameStation have appalling PC game selections and completely give up on "obsolete" platforms like Gamecube and Xbox original. Excuse me but Wii plays GC games, 360 with XB original games too. How would a video store do if they didn't stock any films made previous to 2006?

The only time I have ever found anything worth buying that is competitive with online pricing is in a Bargain Bin.

The other larger stores like HMV can usually give better offers and I don't miss the lack of advice. 99.9% of the guidance I get from GAME/Gamestation employees is passive-aggressive bullshit, maybe it's because I'm not some old mother trying to choose a game for her so where you can make up any old bullshit to get a sale.

 

[ultimateownage]

Snippity snip snip snip

Actually, the gamestation we have here has quite a few dirt cheep gamecube and xbox games, and the GAME store has some old gameboy games. I never go to hmv for games, I never think they are very good with games, and the service here isn't too bad, although they do always try shoving in extra crap, and offer other stuff instead.

 

[Gabanuka]

Damn, just before I can buy the games I want in store. Ah well Amazon will provide.