GAME Closing Stores
GAME has announced that they will close Gameplay.co.uk next week, with customers being directed instead to Gamestation.co.uk.
They have also announced that another 35 stores are to be closed, with GAME and GameStation stores being reduced to 550 outlets by Christmas. Via MCV.
This follows the news that GAME are not stocking a number of titles, including PS Vita launch titles.
Missing Titles at GAME
High-street retailer GAME has confirmed to VG247 that they won’t be stocking Ubisoft’s PS Vita launch titles: Raymans Origins, Lumines Electronic Symphony, Michael Jackson: The Experience, Asphalt Injection and Dungeon Hunter Alliance. No further comment has been made on behalf of GAME.
GAME have also apparently cancelled pre-orders of The Last Story Limited Edition (via VG247) and Tekken 3d Prime Edition (via Eurogamer).
This follows recent reports that GAME were struggling to raise credit insurance and acquire other stock, and were in talks to secure lending. They are expected to make an £18 million loss this year.