{"id":546,"date":"2025-04-11T16:33:59","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T16:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scubadiscounters.com\/?p=546"},"modified":"2025-04-14T02:52:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T02:52:52","slug":"uk-retailer-game-sells-its-office-furniture-as-part-of-shut-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.scubadiscounters.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/11\/uk-retailer-game-sells-its-office-furniture-as-part-of-shut-down\/","title":{"rendered":"UK retailer GAME sells its office furniture as part of shut down"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Game over? (GAME)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

GAME\u2019s head office is in the process of being shut down<\/a>, as it auctions off GTA<\/a> posters and pirate ship displays.<\/p>\n

GAME\u2019s presence on the UK high street<\/a> has been in decline over the past few years, with the majority of stores now housed within other Frasers Group-owned shops like Sports Direct.<\/p>\n

The high street chain has slimmed down its services as part of this transition \u2013 with stores no longer selling pre-owned games<\/a> or offering reward points<\/a>. For the Switch 2<\/a> launch, there will be no in-store pre-orders at all, and reportedly only a \u2018small allocation\u2019 through its website.<\/p>\n

The bones of GAME are now being picked apart from what was once its beating heart, as the retailer\u2019s headquarters in Basingstoke is shut down and auctioned off.<\/p>\n

As shown in a listing on bidding site NCM Auctions<\/a>, office equipment, storage units, and warehouse items are being sold off from GAME\u2019s Basingstoke headquarters, which has been the company\u2019s HQ for over two decades. \u2018Clearance on behalf of GAME warehouse \u2013 due to closure,\u2019 the listing reads.<\/p>\n

While the majority of the items are fairly dull, there are some oddities, like a pirate ship display<\/a> from Beanie Babies\u2019 maker TY and a GTA: San Andreas wall poster<\/a>, which is currently going for \u00a345.<\/p>\n

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The highlight of the collection (GAME)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you\u2019re a collector, there are some branded display cases<\/a> which might be useful if you\u2019re looking to showcase your gaming wares, priced at \u00a320-\u00a330. Alternatively, you can buy a vending machine or some trolleys.<\/p>\n

The downside is you have to collect these items from Basingstoke, and be available from 23-25 April. You can also view the items via an appointment on Wednesday April 16 if you want to take a look beforehand, with all bids closing on April 17.<\/p>\n

As reported by Eurogamer<\/a>, staff at GAME have said in-store pre-orders will now no longer be offered on any item, despite a post on their website stating otherwise.<\/p>\n

While GAME continues to fall apart, the UK\u2019s biggest retailer in second-hand games, CeX, has recently expanded its operations<\/a> to delivery app JustEat.<\/p>\n

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The future of GAME is toys (Google Maps)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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