GAME and Gamestation merger almost complete

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The merger of two of the largest videogame retailers looks set to be completed soon following approval from the Competition Commission.

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[beanbandit]

Still don't like this. I much prefer Gamestation because Game have gone downhill over the last couple of years. I suppose only time will tell.

[Steven W]

Still don't like this. I much prefer Gamestation because Game have gone downhill over the last couple of years. I suppose only time will tell.

Me too, the games are cheaper for starters.

[kopite]

The problem with game is its more like a boutique now than a computer store. Its too bright with laminate floors and girls working in there!!!

Gamestation is more like the old school computer stores. Dark floors games piled high and the only girls who work there are girls who like games

[Betty_Swallocks]

But it's Game that Mum goes into to buy games for the kids. The boutique approach is obviously working, otherwise it would be Gamestation taking over Game not the other way round. They used to be Electronic Boutique after all

The old school computer shop environment is a little intimidating to people less geeky than ourselves I think.

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[Betty_Swallocks]

However, the Commission believes that there is still plenty of competition in the area.

What competition would that be then?

The supermarkets only stock a very limited range of games and a lot of people buying games for others are unwilling or unable to buy online. Besides Game never has competed with online retailers. Even their own website is significantly cheaper than their retail outlets.

They compete against other High Street outlets and from now on they will be the only one with a nationwide presence and the customer recognition that goes with it.

I live in Peterborough and now that Game and Gamestation are effectively one and the same the only other place to get a good range of games is a stall on the market and he only sells second hand.

That's not what I call competition and I don't think it's a good day for the consumer.

[Trash Man]

Me too, the games are cheaper for starters.

Not in my experience at least.

In Oxford there is a GAME and a Gamestation shop within 4 shops of each other, out of the last 5 new titles I've bought on the day of release (that's as far back as I can remember) Gamestation were £5-10 dearer. COD4 on the 360 was £49.99 for the standard edition and £59.99 for the LE in Gamestation, the same game could be had for a tenner cheaper by walking down the street a few feet.

Not bothered by this at all if I think about, I normally use gameplay for pre-orders or if I know I will be in town on the day a games out I want I'll pick it up in GAME.

[kopite]

There is a great computer shop in Liverpool called chips3000.(think its 3000) ITs down a back road but its a proper game shops. They have the games from the floor to ceiling on the shelves and always have some really cool rare stuff in there, They used to have the panasonic gamecube as well. Its a proper game shop with staff who are passionate about their games. I was in last xmas and was talking for ages about commodore 64`s