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Game For Sale?

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Game is facing even more troubles-- the Sunday Times reports (via anonymous sources) the biggest videogame retailer in the UK is looking for a buyer, with the Rothschild bank acting as an adviser.

GameMeanwhile an official statement from the retailer neither confirms nor denies the speculation, instead saying the board is currently reviewing any number of solutions to resolve pending "issues."

In further Game-related news, the Independent claims US retailer GameStop (the biggest videogames retailer in the world) is interested buying all (or parts) of the Game 291-store Iberian operation.

The rumours follow news of Game closing down 43 UK retail outlets (including 12 Game stores, 6 Gamestation stores and all 25 concessions in Debenhams stores).

The biggest games publishers-- Nintendo, Capcom, Ubisoft and Electronic Arts-- are refusing to ship their latest titles to the retailer, following concerns over its creditworthiness.

Go Game Group Statement

Go Game Group Looks for Buyer, Times Reports (Bloomberg)

Go Giant May Snap 291 Game Shops (The Independent)

Go Game Closing Down Multiple UK Stores