Wii U pre-orders sold out at GameStop, retailer opening waitlist
"Demand for Wii U has been off the charts," GameStop president Tony Bartel said. The retailer is no longer taking pre-orders, and has started a waitlist for post-launch systems.
READ MORE >Report: Wii U to launch November 18, claims peripheral manufacturer
A slip of the tongue by an accessories rep at a GameStop managers conference has revealed that the Wii U will be coming November 18, according to two reports.
READ MORE >"No no, let him keep talking. As someone who's been working with this for awhile I find his posts ..."
see all 17 commentsGameStop streaming service not coming to consoles
GameStop has decided to nix its console streaming plans and stick with PC and mobile devices, as revealed in a recent conference call.
READ MORE >GameStop DLC program allows remote downloads
GameStop has been selling codes for digital games and DLC for quite some time, and plans on enhancing the experience by initiating remote downloads in store.
READ MORE >"I eagerly await Gamestop's announcement that they are closing stores."
see all 7 commentsDead or Alive 5 Collector's Edition includes bikinis (of course)
The Dead or Alive 5 collector's edition promises to include a steel case, hardcover art book, soundtrack CD, and a "I'm a Fighter" poster. Oh, and "premium swimsuit costumes for the full cast of playable female characters in the game."
READ MORE >"For a second there I was worried that it came with a real bikini. Like the collector's box for ..."
see all 12 commentsGameStop Expo 2012 open to the public
For the first time ever, GameStop's annual conference will be open to the public.
READ MORE >"Tickets aren't available at the door unless you preordered. >:/"
see all 3 commentsPrepaid Steam cards coming to GameStop
Prepaid "Steam Wallet" cards are now available at all US GameStop locations. They will be available in $20 and $50 denominations.
READ MORE >"Though I basically agree with you, the Gamestop closest to me actually does stock a handful of ..."
see all 18 commentsGameStop begins phasing out PSP
You've had a good run, PSP. Seven years after its launch, it appears the platform is slowly retiring. GameStop is removing inventory from 25% of its stores.
READ MORE >"Vita failed before it even launched. Sony is out of touch for the last two generations and ..."
see all 5 commentsPlayStation 3 drops to $199 at select retailers
Is an official PlayStation 3 price drop looming? Perhaps new SKUs are on the horizon? Two retailers have dropped the price of the PS3 from $249 to $199.
READ MORE >"I just want more ps3 games on the PSN so when I make my Vita purchase there will be shit to ..."
see all 6 commentsGameStop settles used games lawsuit, California customers to receive credit
Console gamers are all too familiar with the now-commonplace practice of implementing online passes. This hidden cost is at the center of a recent lawsuit against GameStop.
READ MORE >"I dont think you can award yourself the title of GAMER GENERAL. /salute!"
see all 4 commentsGameStop sued over employee security checks
A lawsuit has been filed against GameStop in California, alleging the company does not pay its employees for the time it takes to conduct mandatory security checks.
READ MORE >"If they paid their people decently and didn't treat them like criminals they wouldn't have to ..."
see all 34 commentsGameStop streaming service detailed
GameStop has detailed its streaming game service plans, which will initially launch as an extra version packed in with certain retail games.
READ MORE >"Steam is already Steam and is very awesome doing what they do. I bet when the game ..."
see all 3 commentsGameStop sells 600K Call of Duty Elite memberships
How popular is Call of Duty Elite? In a recent earnings call, GameStop announced that nearly 600,000 subscriptions were sold at their stores.
READ MORE >"The parents of these kids don't care about the rating systems."
see all 6 commentsGameStop to sell Android tablet in 2012
GameStop is going to be selling its own Android-powered tablet at its stores next year. Pre-loaded with mobile games, the company is calling it a "GameStop certified gaming platform."
READ MORE >GameStop offering $50 coupons to Deus Ex: Human Revolution customers
After pulling Deus Ex: Human Revolution off of their shelves, GameStop's drama is seemingly coming to an end today, with the company offering reparation to customers that purchased a copy of the game--only to find it had been gutted.
READ MORE >"Too late, too late to cry...people may say...too late for you too late for meeeeee "
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