Tag Archives: GAME Australia
Fri, Jul 06, 2012 | 06:50 BST
GAME Australia to cease trading this Sunday
Administrators Pricewaterhouse Coopers have confirmed with MCV Pacific that GAME Australia will cease trading this weekend. Remaining stores will be open through Sunday July 8 but will then close down for good, as per the accountancy firm’s June 19 decision to shutter the beleaguered retail chain after efforts to secure a buyer or funding failed.
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Posted in: Australia, Retail, Trade
Tags: GAME Australia, pricewaterhouse cooper
Fri, Jul 06, 2012 | 01:45 BST
THQ Australia to honour Darksiders 2 GAME pre-order offer
Those who pre-ordered Darksiders 2 through GAME Australia before the retail chain shuttered were offered an exclusive piece of DLC – and can still get it.
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Posted in: Action, Australia, PC, PS3, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: darksiders 2, darksiders II, dlc, GAME Australia, vigil, vigil games pre-order bonus
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 01:43 BST
GAME Australia administrator issues final statement
PriceWaterhouseCoopers has confirmed the GAME Australia’s administration has ended in full liquidation, with no hope of reprieve.
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Posted in: Australia, Retail, Trade
Tags: game, GAME Australia, pricewaterhouse coopers
Tue, Jun 19, 2012 | 06:17 BST
All GAME Australia outlets to close
Administrator Pricewaterhouse Coopers has confirmed all remaining GAME Australia stores will close.
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Posted in: Australia, Retail
Tags: game, GAME Australia, pricewaterhouse coopers
Fri, Jun 08, 2012 | 14:55 BST
GAME Australia stores not closing this week despite earlier reports
An anonymous tipster said yesterday all GAME Australia stores would be closing by the end of the week as the retailer prepared for liquidation. Today, GAME’s administrators at PwC have told Kotaku Australia the claims made by the Gamespot source were inaccurate – there are no closure plans in place at the moment.
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Posted in: Australia, Retail, Trade
Tags: GAME Australia
Fri, May 25, 2012 | 09:03 BST
Blizzard details assistance for GAME Australia Diablo III pre-order customers
A Blizzard Community Manager has detailed exactly what steps customers who pre-ordered Diablo III at in-administration GAME Australia have to take in order to get their money back.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, RPG, Retail
Tags: blizzard, diablo 3, diablo III, game, GAME Australia, pricewaterhouse coopers
Fri, May 25, 2012 | 06:27 BST
GAME Australia lay-offs begin, 60 stores closed
Administrator Pricewaterhouse Coopers has confirmed an initial round of lay-offs at GAME Australia, with 281 staff let go today and 60 stores closed.
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Posted in: Australia, Jobs, Retail, Trade
Tags: GAME Australia, Kate Warwick, pricewaterhouse coopers
Thu, May 24, 2012 | 06:24 BST
GAME Australia administrators considering expressions of interest
Pricewaterhouse Coopers has received offers for GAME Australia, which went into voluntary administration last week.
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Posted in: Australia, Retail
Tags: GAME Australia
Tue, May 15, 2012 | 03:26 BST
Blizzard offers refunds on GAME Australia Diablo III pre-orders
Those whose Diablo III pre-orders have fallen through thanks to GAME Australia’s stock issues can apply for a refund from Blizzard.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Australia, Mac, PC, RPG, Retail
Tags: blizzard, diablo 3, diablo III, game, GAME Australia, pricewaterhouse coopers
Mon, May 14, 2012 | 08:00 BST
Administration for GAME AU, stores remain open
The Australian arm of international games retailer GAME has followed its UK parent into voluntary administration, although stores will continue to trade as normal.
Fri, Mar 23, 2012 | 04:20 GMT
GAME Australia seeking independent financial backing
With backing from its international parent likely to dissolve, GAME Australia is striking out for independence.
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Posted in: Australia, Retail, Trade
Tags: game, GAME Australia, Paul Yardley
Wed, Nov 09, 2011 | 21:33 GMT
Wednesday Shorts II: LoL, Xbox rumors, SR3, Dust 514, D&D Online, more MMO goodies
A second batch of hump day shorts are below the break and chock full of power at that.
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Posted in: Shorts, VG247
Tags: ddo, Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited, dust 514, eve online, firefall, GAME Australia, home update, Jagged Alliance Online, league of legends, LOL, Red 5 Studios, saints row, Saints Row: The Third, Sodium2, turbine, ufo online, windows 8, windows 9, xbl activity, Xbox 720, xbox rumors
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