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UK retailer GAME keeping its Belong arenas open for now
Update: Retailer has now decided to close them until further notice
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All US GameStop stores closed except for curbside pick-up
Retailer will pay US employees for lost hours for next two weeks; Canadian EB Games stores shut entirely
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GameStop reportedly shutting down all stores in California
Retailer had previous tried to remain open despite shelter in place order, saying it was "essential business"
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GameStop keeping stores open as government orders lockdowns
Update: San Mateo county says GameStop is not an "essential business," GameStop says it can have "positive impact"
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GameStop cancels in-store events indefinitely in response to COVID-19
But employees reportedly struggle with lack of cleaning supplies or emergency sick leave
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Monster Hunter World: Iceborne ships 5m units
Series lifetime sales exceed 62 million as Iceborne expansion maintains strong performance
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Assassin's Creed Unity was one of the best-selling games in the world last month
Latest EMEAA charts puts Ubisoft's 2014 title at No.1
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UK Charts: Nioh 2 takes No.1 as Mario Kart 8 races up the charts
Ori and the Will of the Wisps debuts at No.13
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February US sales down 29%, says NPD
Tracking firm reports no new releases cracked the top 20 as every platform saw hardware sales drop year-over-year
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UK Monthly Report: GTA V reigns again as The Division 2 bounces back in February
Software market drops more than 15% and console sales continue to tumble
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Pokémon Sword and Shield remain top-sellers in Japan months after release
Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers tops Japanese charts for February with over 160,000 units sold at retail
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UK Charts: Pokémon Mystery Dungeon debuts at No.1
Nintendo Switch remake beats out Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
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GOG expands refund policy to 30 days
New policy allows for customers to get their money back even if the game was played
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GameStop's concept stores: A "laboratory," not a Hail Mary
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, the gaming retailer is taking its time trialing new, interactive store experiences focused on the local community
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UK Monthly Report: GTA V and Nintendo Switch Lite shine in quiet January
GamesIndustry.biz, in partnership with GSD, will now offer analysis of games, hardware and accessories sales
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NPD: January sales down 26% year-over-year
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot tops charts as hardware spending declines 35% year-over-year
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Tekken 7 surpasses five million lifetime sales
Arriving on console in 2017, Tekken 7 secured series' first UK No. 1 since 1998
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Expensive components drive PS5 production costs to $450 per unit
Retail price of Xbox Series X will be deciding factor in PlayStation 5 price tag
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Sega Europe announces fully recyclable packaging for all PC titles
Building on work from Sports Interactive last year, Sega Europe introduces blanket policy for PC titles
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US game content revenues hit $35.4 billion in 2019, say NPD and ESA
Overall spending on gaming similar to last year when omitting hardware revenues from the equation
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Switch sales up 29% in Japan for 2019 as PS4 sales drop 29%
Famitsu numbers have hardware unit sales flat for the year; Switch Lite moves more than 1 million in just over three months
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When to release a game: Ten things to consider when choosing a video game release date
There are important factors to consider when deciding a video game release date
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UK Charts: Star Wars Battlefront II returns to Top Five
Otherwise, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is No.1 again
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GameStop holiday sales down 27.5% in 2019
CEO lowers full-year guidance again, maintains declining sales are reflective of market trends