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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Fate | Merged into Game |
| Successor | Game |
| Headquarters | Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
Key people | Stephen Hall Julian Gladwin (co founders) |
| Products | Games Consoles Computer Games Accessories |
| Website | www |
Gamestation was a chain of retail shops in the United Kingdom selling used and new video games. It was the second largest specialist video game retailer in the United Kingdom until it was acquired by Game in May 2007,[1] a group which owns many different gaming stores throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. In March 2012, the Game Group went into administration and a number of Gamestation stores, including the company's flagship store in Birmingham New Street were closed.
Game and Gamestation were purchased from the administrators by OpCapita. On 14 September 2012, it was announced that the Gamestation brand will disappear with all stores being rebranded as Game.[2] On 18 November 2012, the Gamestation website closed and redirected to that of Game.[3]
The defunct brand is currently owned by Frasers Group, following its purchase of Game in June 2019.[4]
- ^ Neil Long (2 May 2007). "Game acquires Gamestation in £74 million deal". MCV. Archived from the original on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ Christopher Dring (14 September 2012). "New GAME will feature 'the best of Gamestation'". MCV. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ "We are now GAME!". Gamestation. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ "Game Digital agrees to £52m takeover by Mike Ashley's Sports Direct". the Guardian. 2019-06-21. Archived from the original on 2021-11-27. Retrieved 2021-11-27.