General Info

Headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, GameStop is one of the largest video game and entertainment software retailers in the United States. The company operates nearly 2,000 GameStop retail stores throughout the U.S., the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Ireland and the United Kingdom. In addition, the company owns an e-commerce Web site, GameStop.com, and Game Informer magazine, a video and computer game publication. GameStop sells the most popular new software, hardware and game accessories for the personal computer and next-generation video game systems from Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft. In addition, the company sells computer and video game magazines and strategy guides, action figures and other related merchandise to more than 30 million customers. In October 2005, GameStop acquired Electronics Boutique, a worldwide retailer of video game hardware and software, personal computer entertainment software, accessories and related products. The company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.