DUBLIN, Jul 28, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

GameStop is now serving its UK customers around the clock as the world's largest multichannel video game retailer launches a website specifically designed for the UK -- www.gamestop.co.uk.

This move represents GameStop's continued multichannel expansion in key gaming markets worldwide. The new GameStop.co.uk online store offers the widest selection of gaming hardware, software, accessories, and pre-owned games, as well as the retailer's full range of digital content and services.

"GameStop's entry into the UK online market will provide consumers with more choices and exclusive content that they can't find anywhere else," said Mike Mauler, executive vice president of GameStop International. "One of our European exclusives is for the anticipated release of Assassin's Creed Revelations Animus Edition, which will be available to UK gamers only through www.gamestop.co.uk."

To celebrate the launch of GameStop's online store, GameStop has a number of special offers that are exclusive to online customers:

• Nintendo 3DS Cosmic Black console, now only £154.97!
• Call of Juarez only £21.97 for PS3 or Xbox 360
• 3 for 2 on Pre-owned Games -- buy two pre-owned Games and get the third FREE. Thousands of titles to choose from
• Exclusive Assassin's Creed(R) Revelations AnimusEdition now available for preorder. Game features include:
  • In-depth encyclopedia with comprehensive entries on the major characters, events and other important aspects of the Assassin's Creed universe
  • Original game soundtrack
  • Assassin's Creed Embers Movie: an animated short film
  • Animus Box
  • Exclusive in-game content
• Pre-order Call of Duty(R): Modern Warfare 3 on www.gamestop.co.uk and get a chance to win two tickets to the Call of Duty XP event in Los Angeles. For details on entering, visit www.gamestop.co.uk/MW3/Preorder.

All offers are limited and available on a first come first served basis.

About GameStop

GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, is the world's largest multichannel video game retailer. GameStop's retail network and family of brands include 6,573 company-operated stores in 17 countries worldwide and online at www.GameStop.com. Our network also includes: www.Kongregate.com, a leading browser-based game site; Game Informer(R) magazine, the leading multi-platform video game publication; Spawn Labs, a streaming technology company; and Impulse, Inc., a digital distribution platform available at www.GameStop.com.

General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company's corporate website. Follow GameStop UK on Twitter @ www.twitter.com/Gamestopuk and find GameStop on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/GameStopuk

SOURCE: GameStop Corp.

Mick Finucane, 353 1 813 53 60
Gamestop.co.uk
Michaelfinucane@gamestop.com
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Jill Lain
Corporate Communications
jilllain@gamestop.com