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• GAME plans to open 18 new shops by July

  In preparation of success rather than as a declaration of it. 71

Tuesday, 19 February 2013

• GAME lock-ins continue with Tomb Raider

  Play game a week before release. First one in CROYDON! 29

Friday, 18 January 2013

• GAME wants to buy up to 45 HMV stores

  Where there is an HMV but not a GAME. 71

Monday, 12 November 2012

• GAME claims it's “in good shape” and will make £20m this year

  Has 35% market share, but still no credit insurance. 94

Monday, 22 October 2012

• Gamestation website to close next week

  Pre-orders and account details transferred to GAME. 31

Friday, 14 September 2012

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  Gamestation shops to be rebranded as GAME - report

  UPDATED: GAME boss gives details. 131

Wednesday, 22 August 2012

• GAME Oxford Street closing down

  GAME Retail Ltd blames expiration of lease. 71

Thursday, 10 May 2012

• HMV: "absolutely criminal" not to take advantage of GAME closures

  Shop rethinks gaming strategy. 45

Tuesday, 8 May 2012

• Blockbuster launches VIP Gamer rewards scheme

  Retailer makes clear its gaming intention. 31

Friday, 4 May 2012

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  The Big GAME Shutdown: An Insider's Account

  "In the course of those couple of hours, most of the people I've ever worked with were gone." 72

Monday, 16 April 2012

• Now EA games Mass Effect 3 and FIFA Street return to GAME

  New CEO's "first priority" was to put more new releases in stores. 22

Tuesday, 10 April 2012

• Prototype 2 Limited Edition exclusive to Blockbuster

  New high-street players arise. 13

Monday, 2 April 2012

• GAME names former Gamestation MD Martyn Gibbs as new CEO

  Will Baker bring back Fat Chris? 48

Sunday, 1 April 2012

• Confirmed: GAME saved

  "No plans" for further store closures, says new owner. 87

Saturday, 31 March 2012

• Comet owner OpCapita reportedly buys GAME

  Announcement due tomorrow. 54

Friday, 30 March 2012

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  GAME and Gamestation websites are back online

  Both offering meaty sales. 118

Thursday, 29 March 2012

• GAME administrators reactivate Reward Cards

  UPDATE: Gamestation Elite Cards also reactivated. 47

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  GAME administration to end tomorrow with RBS as buyer - report

  UPDATE: OpCapita apparently bids again. 101

• These 122 Gamestation stores are still open for business

  Bradford, Bridgewater, Bristol, Broadmoor, Burton on Trent... 57

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  These 211 GAME stores are still open for business

  Derby, Downton Abbey, Didcot, Doncaster, Douglas... 79

Tuesday, 27 March 2012

• Sainsbury's increases new game stock, launches sale

  "Customers can be assured they can get the most popular games from us." 72

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  GAME Ireland staff launch sit-in protest over redundancies

  "Just had an administrator at our door, ain't getting our keys!" 134

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  ShopTo pulls "bad taste" GAME Reward Card promotion

  "We wanted to offer GAME customers some value for their card." 167

Monday, 26 March 2012

• Why GAME collapsed

  PwC cites "unfortunate" proximity of stores and "ambitious" overseas expansion. 91

• GAME administrators close 277 stores, make over 2000 redundant

  PwC says job losses "regrettable" but will help conclude a sale. 64

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  GAME suspends use of Reward Cards and gift cards, cancels refunds and exchanges

  "No refunds can be given for any pre-order deposits paid." 153

• GAME.co.uk offline as administrators shut stores

  Reviewing and processing orders placed on the website. 55

• GAME administrator "hopeful" a sale is "achievable"

  Insists "there is room for a specialist game retailer" in the UK. 32

• RBS "leading a plan" to buy a stake in GAME

  Administration set for today. 56

Wednesday, 21 March 2012

• GAME suspends trading of its shares on the stock exchange

  Board feels "there is no equity value left in the Group". 38

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

• Sega transfers GAME-exclusive Yakuza: Dead Souls DLC to other shops

  Confirms no-show at GAME and Gamestation this Friday. 17