The GAME Australia Debacle

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Keep up to date with everything that's happening with GAME Australia.

GAME UK files for Administration - March 22
GAME Aus says it's not affected.
ps3.mmgn.com/...

GAME UK gets a saviour - 2 April
GAME Aus now looking for a buyer
ps3.mmgn.com/...

GAME AUS enters administration - 14 May
Was suspected by AU Staff, but it happened suddenly
pc.mmgn.com/...

GAME confirms, PwC responds, they discuss pre-orders - 14 May
The administrators discuss the process, GAME is hopeful it will fulfill pre-orders.
ps3.mmgn.com/...

No Refunds for Diablo III - 14 May 3pm
Just a few hours after saying it should fulfill pre-orders, GAME confirms you will lose your Diablo III pre-order unless your store is one of the lucky few with stock
pc.mmgn.com/...

And now we wait...

15/05/2012

The member formerly formerly known as ICC_06, formerly known as Ben.

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stonecold

The stores will close :D

Albury
Armadale
Armidale
Arndale
Ballina
Bayside Frankston
Bendigo
Broadmeadows
Cairns Central
Calamvale
Camberwell
Canberra Centre
Capalaba
Castle Hill
Charlestown
Eastgardens
Epping Plaza
Forrest Chase
Gateway
Grafton
Greensborough
Griffith
Hornsby
Innaloo
Joondalup
Kawana
Kingaroy
Kingsway
Knox City
Kotara
Lakehaven
Lismore
Logan Hyperdome
Mandurah
Manning Mall
Marion
Midland Gate
Morayfield
Narellan
Orange
Port Central
Renmark
Riverside
Robina
Shepparton
Smithfield (Cairns)
Southlands
Stocklands Cairns
Tamworth
Toowoomba
Townsville
Tweed City
Warrawong
Warringah Mall
Watergardens
Wendouree
Werribee
Willows
Wollongong

28/05/2012

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Gryllis

Don't think I've actually seen a game since I moved to Melb [Shifty]

28/05/2012

The member formerly formerly known as ICC_06, formerly known as Ben.

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Elqt

stonecold said: The stores will close
Ballina
Lismore

No, don't take away my precious GAME stores! D:

28/05/2012

has a life now

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Tano

Ben said: Don't think I've actually seen a game since I moved to Melb

They haven't really opened any new stores since first appearing a few years ago.

28/05/2012

"Niko! Cousin!"

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M@ndyz

So that's it.. Practically all going? :O

28/05/2012

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Gryllis

Maybe we should find a list of remaining stores [Shifty]

To the internet!

E: Ah Huh! ps3.mmgn.com/...

28/05/2012

The member formerly formerly known as ICC_06, formerly known as Ben.

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stublu

stonecold said: The stores will close
Innaloo
Midland Gate

Noooo

28/05/2012

Perth

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chucky110

I knew southland would, that shop has shit all stock and no customers

28/05/2012

Melbourne Australia so deal with it

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seajbreeze

What about Taree surley that store would close

29/05/2012

I'm a square in FlatLand

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Chazzy

well my brothers store in sydney isnt on that list and the 2 stores nearest me ringwood and box hill arent either so thats good, for me =P actually you may wanna add box hill to that. according to the map on their website the only 2 stores left are Ringwood/Eastland and Melton.
The following is what stores are left:

ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA
ACT
Belconnen
Gungahlin
Tuggeranong

NSW
Macarthur Square
Bankstown
Bathurst
GAME Head Office
Blacktown
Broadway
Campbelltown
Greenhills
Hurstville
Liverpool
Miranda
Mount Druitt
Parramatta
Penrith (Nepean Centro)
Plumpton
Rouse Hill
St Marys
Windsor
Casuarina

QLD
Helensvale
Strathpine

SA
Elizabeth
Tea Tree Plaza
Colonnades
Munno Para

VIC
Melton
Eastland

WA
Carousel
Rockingham

29/05/2012

Squeak

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marvelxmen

Ringwoods open but Knox closed with a forty % off sale. I got red river and heavenly sword for 15 bucks each

29/05/2012

melbourne, victoria

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MoeMan

Broadmeadows store has closed down aswell...

30/05/2012

http://www.facebook.com/retro.gamers.mmgn

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W84NO1

I was in the Southland store on the weekend and the manager said that his store wasnt one that was getting shutdown.

Unless thats changed within that last 2days?

But even so, after all the bs and the Diablo 3 thing "lost ma moneyz" i wouldnt feal comfortable pre-ordering from thr anymore.

Seems its back to EB-Games or JB HI-FI :S

30/05/2012

It's not the destination, but the journey you take to get there that matters.

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Gryllis

Anyone get anything good on closing down sale?

30/05/2012

The member formerly formerly known as ICC_06, formerly known as Ben.

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Chazzy

W84NO1 said: I was in the Southland store on the weekend and the manager said that his store wasnt one that was getting shutdown.
Unless thats changed within that last 2days?

id say he was either lying or didnt even know himself cause its definitely not on the list of remaining stores.

30/05/2012

Squeak

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chucky110

W84NO1 said: I was in the Southland store on the weekend and the manager said that his store wasnt one that was getting shutdown.
Unless thats changed within that last 2days?
But even so, after all the bs and the Diablo 3 thing "lost ma moneyz" i wouldnt feal comfortable pre-ordering from thr anymore.
Seems its back to EB-Games or JB HI-FI

I was in there last thursday and they thought the same thing

30/05/2012

Melbourne Australia so deal with it

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ricky

Umm.. no offense guys, but I don't really see a point in pre-ordering stuff anymore. Games nowadays rarely come with any bonuses worth pre-ordering.

30/05/2012

Sydney

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Skarteh

ricky said: Umm.. no offense guys, but I don't really see a point in pre-ordering stuff anymore. Games nowadays rarely come with any bonuses worth pre-ordering.

Who the **** would be offended by that?

31/05/2012

Melbourne, Victoria | Walk with me in hell

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M@ndyz

I only preorder consoles or limited collectors editions..

31/05/2012

Add me on steam........... bootie [mmgn] Or raptr.......... bootie101 Or wiiu. actually don't add me on wiiu im never on it :p

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marvelxmen

I was very offended Luckily i Get over things fast

31/05/2012

melbourne, victoria

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Pandemic

GAME is having a sale,
www.game.com.au/...

04/06/2012

Sydney

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Pact

I was speaking to the Manager at Liverpool GAME. Thank god he isn't going, he's a ****ing legend. I think i might go and throw some cash his way.

04/06/2012

The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands, To fight the horde, sing and cry: Valhalla, I am coming!

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stublu

Pact said: I was speaking to the Manager at Liverpool GAME. Thank god he isn't going, he's a ****ing legend. I think i might go and throw some cash his way.

They will be gone soon...

04/06/2012

Perth

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sjt333

sale got bumped up to 40% off

07/06/2012

To get shot and not do much else, turn to page 58 "I've always liked cowabunga."

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LMA0

Heaps of stores in NSW open that's why its good to live in NSW especially in Sydney because of so many stores and things to do that's why Melbornians like going to sport events because it's boring there and sports is their only form of entertainment.

I probably going to get alot of angry from this LoL.

07/06/2012

Outer West Sydney aka The Ghetto

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