Neowin News Feed for: Gamestop

GameStop issuing recall of 8 GB Wii U Basic console June 18th [Update ... or not]

John Callaham — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:02:34 +0100

GameStop stores have confirmed that it will be pulling all new and used versions of Nintendo's $299 8 GB Wii U Basic consoles from its stores on June 18th, but no reason was given for this move. Read more...

Rumor: Microsoft and publishers to get money from Xbox One used game sales [Update]

John Callaham — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:43:23 +0100

A new report claims that game retailers have been informed on how Microsoft will handle used disc game sales for the Xbox One console, with Microsoft and publishers getting a cut from used game sales. Read more...

GameStop CEO: Microsoft's next Xbox "will be a very hot, compelling device"

John Callaham — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:14:09 +0100

GameStop CEO J. Paul Raines says that the game retailer has spent "a lot of time with Microsoft" and claims the company's next Xbox game console "will be a very hot, compelling device." Read more...

Weekend downloadable PC games sales for March 15-17

John Callaham — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:19:36 +0000

This weekend, PC games can go nuts on Steam by downloading a ton of Ubisoft games at cheap prices, along with sales of the Total War game franchise and many more. Read more...

Weekend downloadable PC games sales for March 8-10

John Callaham — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:08:58 +0000

This weekend, we bring to your attention new downloadable PC game price cuts for the Max Payne franchise, 50 percent off Football Manager 2013 and many more titles. Read more...

Weekend downloadable PC games sales for Feb. 15-17

John Callaham — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 02:02:26 +0000

This weekend brings in a bunch of price cuts for downloadable PC games, including quite a few sales on Steam, a lot of role playing games on GoG.com and many more. Read more...

Weekend downloadable PC game sales: Feb. 8-10

John Callaham — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 09:21:27 +0000

This weekend, PC gamers can get big price cuts on downloadable titles such as Borderlands 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, a bunch of classic Square Enix games and more. Read more...

GameStop: Gamers won't buy next Xbox if it blocks used games

John Callaham — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:39:01 +0000

GameStop says that surveys of its customers show they are less likely to buy a game console that restricts playing used games, as rumors grow that Microsoft will put in such features in the next Xbox. Read more...

Weekend downloadable PC games sales for Feb. 1-3

John Callaham — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:59:54 +0000

This weekend, you can play the full multiplayer portion of Painkiller: Hell and Damnation for free on Steam, along with price cuts for a number of other PC games. Read more...

Weekend downloadable PC games sales for Jan. 25-27

John Callaham — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:34:33 +0000

This weekend, you can play the full version of Chivalry: Medieval Warfare on Steam for free, along with prices for that game, a bunch of PC games from publisher Square Enix and more. Read more...

Weekend downloadable PC games sales for Jan. 18-20

John Callaham — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:58:26 +0000

This weekend, PC gamers can get a chance to play the full version of Magicka for free on Steam, along with price cuts for a number of other games on Steam and other download sites. Read more...

Weekend downloadable PC games sales for Dec. 14-16

John Callaham — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:32:42 +0000

This weekend's downloadable PC game sales include some free game time, and a price cut, on Red Orchestra 2, price cuts on a number of indie role playing games and more. Read more...

Weekend downloadable PC games sales for Dec. 7-9

John Callaham — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:37:36 +0000

This weekend, we have price cuts for two recently launched indie games on Steam, some new additions to the Humble THQ Bundle, a sale on Myst games and many more. Read more...

GameStop's Kongregate adds downloadable PC games

John Callaham — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 19:25:29 +0000

Kongregate, the popular web browser-based PC game website owned by GameStop, has now started offering downloadable free PC games with three titles now available from the site. Read more...

Weekend downloadable PC games sales for Nov. 30-Dec. 2

John Callaham — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:33:46 +0000

This weekend, you can play the full version of Endless Space for free, along with a price cut for that game. There's also a big price cut for Unreal Tournament 3 and more. Read more...

Steam and other sites launch holiday PC game sales

John Callaham — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:57:31 +0000

Steam and lots of other PC game download sites have now launched their holiday sales events, with lots of deep price cuts on tons of PC games as well as game bundles. Read more...

Weekend downloadable PC games sales for Nov. 16-18

John Callaham — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:21:13 +0000

It's a free weekend of play on Steam for the game Awesomenauts, along with sales on Grand Theft Auto IV, Dead Island Game of the Year Edition and lots price cuts on downloadable PC games. Read more...

Weekend downloadable PC game sales: Nov 9-11

John Callaham — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 07:33:02 +0000

This weekend's downloadable PC game sales include a way to get the original BioShock for free, some free weekend play for Death Rally, price cuts for Grand Theft Auto IV and more. Read more...

Weekend downloadable PC game sales: Nov. 2-4

John Callaham — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:23:20 +0000

This weekend brings us a free play period for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on Steam, some classic Electronic Arts games on sale on GoG.com and lots more PC game sales. Read more...

Weekend downloadable PC game sales: Oct. 26-28

John Callaham — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 07:49:50 +0100

This weekend's price cuts for downloadable PC games include two games on Steam that will be free to play this weekend only, Rock of Ages and Left 4 Dead 2, and more. Read more...