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Walmart taking down violent video game demos, displays
Signs, displays containing "violent images or aggressive behavior" removed in wake of shootings; retailer still sells guns
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FIFA 19 and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe are best-selling games in Europe this year
Physical sales data paints uniform picture of European consumers
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GameStop reportedly lays off over 50 amid ongoing restructuring
Retailer's "GameStop Reboot" initiative reorganizes regional districts, rendering a number of field leadership positions redundant
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GameStop: "As new subscription services evolve, we'll evolve along with them"
US retail giant talks about surviving the digital transition by turning stores into experiences
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GAME asks shareholders to accept Sports Direct buyout
Company says 30 pence per share is a fair value considering industry challenges
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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel and Borderlands 2 dominate UK download charts
PlayStation and Xbox games rise on the back of heavy discounting
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ThinkGeek closes site, moves in with GameStop
Over 40 US physical locations to remain open, online sales to close July 2
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Can Sports Direct halt the gradual demise of GAME?
Expect more store closures, but hopefully a future for the specialist UK retailer
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GameStop shares plummet nearly 39%
Specialty retailer trading at lowest price since 2003 after reporting sinking sales and halting shareholder dividends
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Sports Direct makes £51.9m offer for GAME
Retail giant triggers cash offer for full GAME retail business after acquiring another 10%
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GameStop quarterlies show slumping sales
Collectibles and new Switch hardware sales are up, but nearly everything else is down as retailer eliminates quarterly shareholder dividends
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UK's first Microsoft store opens in July
Based at London's Oxford Circus, three-storey shop will have dedicated Xbox section
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2K halts Borderlands 3 pre-orders during Epic Games Store Mega Sale
Publisher says decision is temporary, and pre-orders made during sale will be honoured
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Paradox pulls Bloodlines 2 from Epic Store during Mega Sale
Klei Entertainment follows suit with Oxygen Not Included as Epic offers $10 off basically everything
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GameStop offers full refunds on selected new releases returned within 48 hours
PlayStation 4 exclusive Days Gone to be the first eligible game under the "Guaranteed to Love It" scheme
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Is it all over for pre-owned video games?
Second-hand game sales remain significant, but the recent decline is by no means temporary
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GameStop posts $673m full-year loss
Specialty retailer acknowledges "the challenges facing our pre-owned video game business" and a need to change its business model
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GameStop partners with three esports organisations
Games retailer signs deals with Houston Outlaws, Envy Gaming, and OpTic Gaming
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Valve stays the course despite intensifying competition
Steam business update at GDC sees Valve open its network to all developers for online play
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Metro Exodus on Epic Store outsells its predecessor on Steam -- but what does that tell us?
“It's about the game, and not the store you sell on,” suggests Epic
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GAME revenue dips but profits jump on 'relentless' cost savings
Decline in pre-owned and hardware sales offset by growth in accessories and game sales
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UK games retail: Prices continue to rise as supermarket power wanes
Remarkably, the number of video game stores increased last year
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Devs to get larger cut as GOG ends Fair Pricing Package for consumers
"With an increasing share paid to developers, our cut gets smaller," says digital distributor
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Kingdom Hearts III, Resident Evil 2 can't stop January US sales dip
NPD Group finds gaming revenues down 19% year-over-year to $893 million; growth of Switch sales offset by declines in all other platforms