Gaming

“The previews don't do it justice.” “Hooked.” “The depth of the 3D really immerses you.” “Psyched.” These are just some of the words that are being used to describe the Nintendo 3DS by GameStop (NYSE:GME) customers. The world’s largest multichannel retailer of video games today announced that it will host events at more than 3,000 of its U.S. stores around the launch of the highly anticipated Nintendo 3DS. The festivities at GameStop include more...

GameStop (NYSE:GME), the world’s largest multichannel video game retailer, announced today that it is now taking pre-orders at GameStop.com for Nintendo’s revolutionary new handheld gaming system, 3DS. Both the Cosmo Black and Aqua Blue colors are currently available to pre-order in stores and online at www.GameStop.com/3DS. more...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kongregate (www.kongregate.com), one of the leading free browser-based game sites with more than 13 million monthly unique visitors, today launched Kongregate Arcade, the world’s largest collection of free mobile games for Android using Adobe® Flash® Player. more...

GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) and Jolt Online Gaming today announced the launch of a new free-to-play Facebook game, Utopia Kingdoms. The game is currently available to anyone with a Facebook account and is completely free to play.

GameStop, the world’s largest multi-channel video game retailer, announced today the first ever pre-order exclusive bonus item, the Mark V Spartan Flaming Helmet, for customers who pre-order the upcoming Halo: Reach Noble Map digital add-on pack at a U.S. GameStop location.

GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today reported record sales and earnings for the third fiscal quarter ended October 30, 2010.

Financial Results

Total sales for the third quarter increased 3.5% to $1.90 billion, in comparison to $1.83 billion in the prior year quarter. Continued significant market share gains on a strong slate of new title releases drove a 9 more...

GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) announced today the addition of Sony downloadable content (DLC) to its current digital catalog of add-on content. Earlier this year, the Company pioneered the technology of selling digital downloadable content in more than 4,400 U.S. stores, making it the only brick and mortar retailer of such content.

GameStop (NYSE:GME), the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced that it will host events at 4,408 of its stores Monday, Nov. 8, 2010 leading up to the midnight release of the year's most anticipated entertainment launch, Activision Publishing, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Call of Duty(R): Black Ops. This represents the largest number of stores opened for a midnight launch event in GameStop history. more...

Buck the Bunny wants you to find your destiny. Your Coin of Destiny, that is. GameStop (NYSE:GME), the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced the launch of Buck and the Coin of Destiny, an original mobile game available for iPhone®, iPad™ and iPod touch®. The Coin of Destiny is available now on the App Store for 99 cents.

GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) today announced plans to kick-off the highly anticipated Halo: Reach in a manner befitting the best-selling Xbox franchise of all time. Sept. 13 midnight launch events in almost 4,000 GameStop stores nationwide will pay tribute to the long-awaited prequel to the Halo series that represents the culmination of 10 years of experience crafting groundbreaking video games for millions of dedicated Halo fans worldwide. more...

Turn on the Zydeco music and put on your beads. It's time to celebrate Madden Gras! GameStop, Corp. (NYSE:GME), the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced that it will host Madden Gras midnight events to celebrate the launch of Electronic Arts' Madden NFL 11 and this year's cover athlete, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees.More than 3,000 of its U.S. locations will channel the Big Easy at 10:00 p.m more...

Monday morning quarterbacking just got easier. GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, announced today the launch of GameStop "Madden Mondays" and the Gridiron Game Changers Sweepstakes.