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Assassin's Creed Revelations Ultimate Bundle detailed

By Andrew Yoon, Aug 25, 2011 3:45pm PDT

Assassin's Creed Revelations is getting a $100 "Ultimate Bundle," which includes an Ezio figure and a replica flying machine.

GameStop pulls Deus Ex PC from shelves, Square Enix apologizes

By Steve Watts, Aug 25, 2011 9:00am PDT

GameStop is now pulling PC copies of Deus Ex: Human Revolution to return them to Square Enix. Meanwhile, Square itself has issued a public statement on the issue.

"If there was a sales agreement that said "We don't stuff our boxes with stuff that competes with ..."

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GameStop's OnLive response 'probably legal'

By Andrew Yoon, Aug 24, 2011 7:00pm PDT

Some are questioning if there can be any legal ramifications against GameStop for removing OnLive vouchers from DXHR. Mark Methenitis, attorney and industry analyst, said that "it's probably legal."

"No, they opened the Papa John's box and took out the pepper and/or garlic cup."

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GameStop removing OnLive codes from Deus Ex: Human Revolution

By Andrew Yoon, Aug 24, 2011 10:15am PDT

GameStop employees are being told to "immediately remove and discard the OnLive coupon from all Regular PC versions of Deus Ex: Human Revolution." Shacknews investigates.

"Probably an assumption but we do know that this happened in the past: 1. COD6:MW2 was ..."

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GameStop beta testing console streaming

By Steve Watts, Aug 19, 2011 7:30am PDT

GameStop is beta testing its online streaming of PS3 and Xbox 360 games, thanks to its acquisition of Spawn Labs. The company is expected to roll out the service next year.

"It's an onlive type solution. Games are streamed to a dedicated gamestop box you connect to pc / tv."

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GameStop offering PC digital downloads in-store

By Steve Watts, Jul 28, 2011 4:45pm PDT

GameStop is kicking off digital PC game sales inside its retail stores, starting with Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Using this purchase method nets you some nifty extras to boot.

"WHAT IF GameStop, through impulse, could sell used games using DD at lower prices? You could ..."

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GameStop appoints Shane Kim to board of directors

By Steve Watts, Jul 12, 2011 10:45am PDT

GameStop announced today that it has appointed former Xbox exec Shane Kim to its board of directors. Executive chairman Dan DeMatteo said Kim will offer "valuable insight" to the company's digital strategy.

"Since when Gamestop have PC support anyway? They always treat the PC section like a third class ..."

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Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D save lock spurs used game controversy

By Andrew Yoon, Jun 29, 2011 11:45am PDT

A save issue unique to Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D has sparked outrage from gamers, forcing GameStop to evaluate whether to accept trade-ins of the game.

"That's impossible. If they can save a game, then they can save it to a default state."

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Ubisoft and Kongregate offer up to $10,000 for best Child of Eden-inspired game creation

By Xav de Matos, May 13, 2011 5:10pm PDT

Ubisoft and Kongregate have joined forced to offer aspiring developers up to $10,000 for creating a music game inspired by the upcoming Tetsuya Mizuguchi title, Child of Eden.

Pre-order Rocksmith, get $25 off a new guitar

By Alice O'Connor, May 10, 2011 8:00am PDT

Get $25 off an axe from Guitar Center if you pre-order Ubisoft's rhythm game, which uses real guitars as controller, from GameStop.

"I'm really interested in this, but why would I preorder this, without even knowing anything ..."

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GameStop launches store on Facebook

By Xav de Matos, Apr 07, 2011 11:30am PDT

GameStop and Adgregate Markets have teamed up to launch a new embedded storefront on Facebook. Now you can shop without leaving the comfort of your opened tabs...

"You can link PSN and Xbox Live to facebook so that facebook updates your status when you sign ..."

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GameStop buys Impulse, Spawn Labs

By Alice O'Connor, Mar 31, 2011 5:10pm PDT

GameStop has made more big steps into the digital realm, buying Stardock's digital distribution platform and a cloud gaming company.

"No, he said that he would put it "under consideration" if he received a serious offer, not that ..."

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Retailers Now Listing 3DS Titles and Pricing for Pre-Orders

By Jeff Mattas, Jan 19, 2011 6:40pm PST

Although Nintendo hasn't exactly been forthcoming about software pricing for the upcoming 3DS hand-held, Joystiq notes that a number retailers from...

"Good news then, the graphics are far above and beyond what a DS can pull off."

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