Gamestation
Defunct UK-based video game retailer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gamestation was a chain of retail shops in the United Kingdom selling used and new video games, and 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.
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Video games |
Founded | 1993; 31 years ago (1993) |
Defunct | 2012; 12 years ago (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 |
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]