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GAME in serious trouble

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    #452
    Mr Bloat
    Registered Users Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭Mr Bloat


    What if they just close the doors and ship all the stock to a NI/UK store to sell off there? If I were you, I'd convert my voucher into XBL/PSN points if there is nothing else you really want in the store.


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    #453
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,031 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    ah I'm saddened to hear there going into admin,it'll be weird not having a game on patricks street in cork.


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    #454
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,823 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    Their €1 trade-in deals last year were brilliant, got saints row 3 and uncharted 3 for €1 each, probably poor sales that forced them to do a deal like that though


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    #455
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users Posts: 7,762 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    Just popped in got a nice official Sony case for my Vita €15.99, Rock band €2.99(used), Bullet storm Epic edition €12.99 (new) and the Move sharpshooter €6.99 (new)

    The sharp shooter is a great deal, if you have a Move grab one really makes the FPS games even more enjoyable and with the Resident Evil light gun games getting a HD release soon there is plenty to use it with.

    Still got 66 euro to spend.


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    #456
    Zapp Brannigan
    Registered Users Posts: 8,326 ✭✭✭Zapp Brannigan


    Mr Bloat wrote: »
    What if they just close the doors and ship all the stock to a NI/UK store to sell off there? If I were you, I'd convert my voucher into XBL/PSN points if there is nothing else you really want in the store.

    Don't think that's possible as most of GAME Ireland's stock is PEGI rated whereas it has to be BBFC rated to sell un NI/UK.

    At least that's how it was when I worked there a few years ago.


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    #457
    Meesared
    Registered Users Posts: 2,234 ✭✭✭Meesared


    Zapp Brannigan wrote: »
    Don't think that's possible as most of GAME Ireland's stock is PEGI rated whereas it has to be BBFC rated to sell un NI/UK.

    At least that's how it was when I worked there a few years ago.
    All it takes is a sticker to change that


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    #458
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users Posts: 13,828 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    Meesared wrote: »
    All it takes is a sticker to change that

    True, i remember having to stick the newer blue rating stickers over the old red ones wheni wokred in GameStop!

    I'll be in Limerick Friday, must check out Game to see if i can pick anything up cheap!


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    #459
    Notorious
    Registered Users Posts: 2,167 ✭✭✭Notorious


    Zapp Brannigan wrote: »
    Don't think that's possible as most of GAME Ireland's stock is PEGI rated whereas it has to be BBFC rated to sell un NI/UK.

    At least that's how it was when I worked there a few years ago.

    It ain't like that anymore. The majority of games are BBFC rated.


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    #460
    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I know a few people who have worked in there and the guy in question is supposed to be a dickhead of the highest order.

    He's right though. If someone comes in with two recently released games to trade in he should question it.


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    #461
    TheDoc
    Registered Users Posts: 23,128 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    Is there actually anything good on sale and happening.

    When I see "administration" I'm hoping for a massive sale with rock bottom prices

    Mass world of warcraft subs and possibly a ps3 ;)


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    #462
    Varik
    Registered Users Posts: 12,497 ✭✭✭✭Varik


    TheDoc wrote: »
    Is there actually anything good on sale and happening.

    When I see "administration" I'm hoping for a massive sale with rock bottom prices

    Mass world of warcraft subs and possibly a ps3 ;)

    Won't be a new PS3 in any case considering Sony still own all Games stock.


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    #463
    noodler
    Registered Users Posts: 26,243 ✭✭✭✭noodler


    cloud493 wrote: »
    They sell the Zelda 3DS + ocarina of time for 140 in there, so this 75% thing would be lovely :pac:


    Sorry, GAME are selling a 3DS with Zelda for 140e?

    I really might check it out if thats true!!


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    #464
    smokingman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,737 ✭✭✭smokingman


    Just got F1 2011 3DS for 12 quid and Ace Combat for 19.99 in Dundrum Game, both new.
    Nice one :)

    They didn't have Tekken though - was hoping for a cheap copy of that.


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    #465
    Andy!!
    Site Banned Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭Andy!!


    They really are dragging their feet on this firesale... anyone know anybody working in GAME who can give us a hint when its going to happen/when they are going to close?


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    #466
    The Little Fella
    Registered Users Posts: 455 ✭✭The Little Fella


    While in administration, they will have a few months to either get into financial shape by cutting costs and creditors accepting losses or someone coming along and buying the company so there is a bit to go before any closure yet.


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    #467
    [Deleted User]
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    MagicSean wrote: »
    He's right though. If someone comes in with two recently released games to trade in he should question it.

    Why should he? A lot of people like myself will play the hell out of a new release in the first week and then if we don't see ourselves going back to it will trade it in asap in order to get the best resale value. The fact that shelves in Gamestop and Game will have multiple copies of last Fridays big release come Tuesday morning shows just how fast gamers finish/tire of a title. Should everyone who trades in Fifa Street over the coming weeks be faced with a jumped up sales assistant questioning where they got the game from?


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    #468
    WarZoneBrother
    Registered Users Posts: 5,532 ✭✭✭WarZoneBrother


    I ordered stuff online 2 weeks ago and still not received .. Can I get a refund or what?.. Also is there any cheap vita titles in store?


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    #469
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users Posts: 18,092 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    WarZoneBrother wrote: »
    I ordered stuff online 2 weeks ago and still not received .. Can I get a refund or what?.. Also is there any cheap vita titles in store?

    No cheap vita stuff at least not in Dublin.


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    #470
    yammycat
    Registered Users Posts: 445 ✭✭yammycat


    Didnt go through whole thread yet but publishers want shops like game to go under as with noone selling physical media the second hand market will die


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    #471
    WarZoneBrother
    Registered Users Posts: 5,532 ✭✭✭WarZoneBrother


    yammycat wrote: »
    Didnt go through whole thread yet but publishers want shops like game to go under as with noone selling physical media the second hand market will die

    If they want the second hand market to die, they will have to reduce the prices of there games something serious... And I amn't talking about the crappy 5euro off your vita games reduction...


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    #472
    TheDoc
    Registered Users Posts: 23,128 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    yammycat wrote: »
    Didnt go through whole thread yet but publishers want shops like game to go under as with noone selling physical media the second hand market will die

    And good riddens to it

    Well documented how publishers and devs see it the same as pirating.

    Retailers making money hand over first with no investment coming back to the publishers/developers.


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    #473
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users Posts: 29,500 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Ooooooooooooooooooo

    Courtesy of The Gaming Liberty, here is a pic taken in a Game store in the UK. Since they can't sell ME 3, they have put all their copies of ME 2 as number 1 on their charts and hid the number 2 with a Sale sticker.

    Honest mistake?

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    #474
    Cherry_Cola
    Registered Users Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭Cherry_Cola


    It's scumbag tactics like that which makes me hope they go under. Though most informed gamers should know the difference.


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    #475
    Jester252
    Registered Users Posts: 5,533 ✭✭✭Jester252


    I like the Max Payne ad they will be luck to reach the 18 of May


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    #476
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    sheehy83 wrote: »
    Ooooooooooooooooooo

    Courtesy of The Gaming Liberty, here is a pic taken in a Game store in the UK. Since they can't sell ME 3, they have put all their copies of ME 2 as number 1 on their charts and hid the number 2 with a Sale sticker.

    Honest mistake?
    The sticker is in the EXACT same position as every other box. Let's give them the benefit of the doubt here. But putting ME2 at number one is a bit odd though.


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    #477
    Sabre0001
    Registered Users Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭Sabre0001


    sheehy83 wrote: »
    Ooooooooooooooooooo

    Courtesy of The Gaming Liberty, here is a pic taken in a Game store in the UK. Since they can't sell ME 3, they have put all their copies of ME 2 as number 1 on their charts and hid the number 2 with a Sale sticker.

    Honest mistake?

    563158_10151414879085694_496676680693_23429017_1441109627_n.jpg

    Uproar over nothing and trying to find news where there isn't any. Stickers are in the same place on other sale items. Secondly, it's common practice to put another title from the series into the chart if you are low / don't have stock. Considering ME3 wasn't sent to GAME, it's no surprise that 2 is there in it's place.

    🤪



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    #478
    johnf26
    Registered Users Posts: 641 ✭✭✭johnf26


    was in game today in dublin was guna try pre order collectors edition of diablo was told there not talking pre orders and i said why are ye closing down he said yes but didnt no a date. Very soon id say.


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    #479
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users Posts: 29,500 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Sticker over the number is one thing as all games have it on the top right but should ME 2 really be number one in the charts. I think some poor parent who doesn't know better is gonna get stung over this.


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    #480
    Meesared
    Registered Users Posts: 2,234 ✭✭✭Meesared


    sheehy83 wrote: »
    Sticker over the number is one thing as all games have it on the top right but should ME 2 really be number one in the charts. I think some poor parent who doesn't know better is gonna get stung over this.
    If its not opened they can bring it back


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    #481
    Gunmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 4,067 ✭✭✭Gunmonkey


    kearneybobs wrote: »
    The sticker is in the EXACT same position as every other box. Let's give them the benefit of the doubt here. But putting ME2 at number one is a bit odd though.

    Putting 3 pre-owned copies of ME2 in the new games section is more than odd, since I always take the "chart" section as "these games done come out today" section in stores.


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