Game buys Gamestation

Daz · 02-05-2007, 12:51

http://www.britishgaming.co.uk/?p=1971

The only thing I use either of them for is trade-in's, so long as they dont stop, who cares

petemc · 02-05-2007, 13:02

Just read this too. I often found great deals in Gamestation different to Game. Now there's no high street competition. I'll have 4 Game's in Liverpool. 4!

Davey_Pitch · 02-05-2007, 13:42

Like Daz, as long as they keep doing the good prices on trade-ins then I'll be happy enough. Next time I go in I'll speak to the staff there and see what they say. There's always Computer Exchange to use for trade-ins, but they generally don't get new games in on release and I'm often very impatient for new games

Davey_Pitch · 02-05-2007, 13:44

Quote from that Blog (which amazingly the council haven't blocked yet. Give them 30 seconds though).....

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The two brands will be kept separate within the newly-expanded business as GAME looks to increase its appeal to the mainstream consumer, with Gamestation very much focused on the core gamer.

If that's the case I'll be very happy. They both do good business and both make profits, so I suppose all Game will do is bring their extra experience to the table and maybe provide stock at cheaper prices, enabling the Gamestation chain to generate even more profit.

Haly · 02-05-2007, 14:11

I hope that's the case but I can't help but feel a bit sad about it.
Personally I've had nothing but crap experiences in Game so I'd hate to see the same happen with Gamestation. Hopefully it won't though.
If I have 2 game stores in Swansea that treat me like a moron because I'm a girl and with my Mum, I'll be buying online from then onwards

Zirax · 02-05-2007, 14:12

Well thats pretty much killed the competition on the high street. There used to be EB/Game/Gamestation, then there was Game/Gamestation... now there is Game. This is ignoring people like Woolworths.

In terms of competing gaming stores there just isn't any now. The problem is that I buy all my games off the net, as does a growing number now.

leowyatt · 02-05-2007, 14:43

I have to agree with everything said here I always used Gamestation as Game was rubbish for prices, just hope things stay as they are

Stan_Lite · 02-05-2007, 14:58

Never really bought much from either. I tend to get most of my games from HMV (mostly because I have a games reward card from them).

Stan

Vaultingslinky · 02-05-2007, 15:25

Yea I find HMV to be one of the best places, often newly released games are £37, that combined with my games reward card and 10% student discount.

Failing that shopto.net is always good

Mondo · 02-05-2007, 15:28

Is that mean they are closing Gamstation now?

02-05-2007, 12:51	#1
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02-05-2007, 13:02	#2
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02-05-2007, 13:42	#3
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	Like Daz, as long as they keep doing the good prices on trade-ins then I'll be happy enough. Next time I go in I'll speak to the staff there and see what they say. There's always Computer Exchange to use for trade-ins, but they generally don't get new games in on release and I'm often very impatient for new games __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

02-05-2007, 14:11	#5
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I hope that's the case but I can't help but feel a bit sad about it. Personally I've had nothing but crap experiences in Game so I'd hate to see the same happen with Gamestation. Hopefully it won't though. If I have 2 game stores in Swansea that treat me like a moron because I'm a girl and with my Mum, I'll be buying online from then onwards __________________ Halycopter

02-05-2007, 14:43	#7
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I have to agree with everything said here I always used Gamestation as Game was rubbish for prices, just hope things stay as they are __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

02-05-2007, 14:12	#6
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Well thats pretty much killed the competition on the high street. There used to be EB/Game/Gamestation, then there was Game/Gamestation... now there is Game. This is ignoring people like Woolworths. In terms of competing gaming stores there just isn't any now. The problem is that I buy all my games off the net, as does a growing number now.

02-05-2007, 14:58	#8
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Never really bought much from either. I tend to get most of my games from HMV (mostly because I have a games reward card from them). Stan __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

02-05-2007, 15:25	#9
Vaultingslinky Columbian Coffee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southampton (Uni), Brighton-ish (home) Posts: 96	Yea I find HMV to be one of the best places, often newly released games are £37, that combined with my games reward card and 10% student discount. Failing that shopto.net is always good __________________

02-05-2007, 15:28	#10
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