GameStop to Open More Than 4,200 U.S. Locations at Midnight for the Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 Launch
GameStop (NYSE:GME), the world’s largest video game and entertainment
software retailer, today announced that it will host events at 4,250 of
its stores Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, leading up to the midnight release of
Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare 2. This represents the largest
number of stores opened for a midnight launch event in GameStop history.
With festivities at stores kicking off Monday at 9 p.m., Modern
Warfare 2 fans will have an opportunity to play the highly
anticipated game prior to launch, as well as to enter the “going camo”
face painting contest and Call of Duty trivia contest.
“A blockbuster title such as this places the spotlight on video gaming
as mainstream entertainment,” said Tony Bartel, executive vice president
of merchandising and marketing for GameStop. “We anticipate Call of
Duty®: Modern Warfare 2 will not only be the biggest video game
launch of the year, but the biggest launch in GameStop’s history.”
The most-anticipated game of the year and the sequel to the best-selling
first-person action game of all time, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2
continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off
against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of
collapse. Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2 will be available for
the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft,
PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Windows® PC.
For more information on an event near you, log on to www.gamestop.com/codmidnight.
About GameStop Corp.
Headquartered in Grapevine, TX, GameStop Corp. is the world's largest
video game and entertainment software retailer. The company operates
6,333 retail stores in 17 countries worldwide. The company also operates
GameStop.com and publishes Game Informer® magazine, a leading
multi-platform video game publication. GameStop Corp. sells new and used
video game software, hardware and accessories for video game systems
from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. In addition, the company sells PC
entertainment software, related accessories and other merchandise.
General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company's
corporate website: http://www.gamestopcorp.com.
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