Five weeks to share your gaming stories, try for amazing prizes, and
enjoy gaming’s biggest discounts and deals this summer
GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 25, 2015--
GameStop,
a family of specialty retail brands that makes the most popular
technologies affordable and simple, is kicking off summer in a big way
with #SummerAtGameStop:
a five-week contest series aimed at gamers sharing their personal
stories on how video gaming brings fans together to create unique
friendships and lifelong relationships - and have a chance to win big
this summer at GameStop. The program encompasses five themed weeks:
Never Met, Romance, Reunited, Game Night, and Rematch. Share your
favorite gaming story related to the theme of each week for a chance to
win epic gaming experiences and gear.
From now until 11:59 p.m. CDT on Monday, July 27, gamers can easily
tweet or post their photos on Instagram, being sure to use the hashtags
#SummerAtGameStop and #contest when telling their stories about the
greatness of gaming together. You can also enter through the
#SummerAtGameStop website at www.summeratgamestop.com.
Submissions need to be tied to each themed week for a chance to win
daily prizes and even weekly grand prizes. Now is your chance to show
just how powerful and meaningful gaming can be to you, your friends and
family, and beyond!
“Gaming is one those rare forces that can bring people together, from
across the room to across the globe,” said Frank Hamlin, chief marketing
officer, GameStop. “If you think back to family game nights or rounding
up friends to be the first to play the latest mega title, there are so
many excellent memories. We want to be able to offer gamers a way to
bring those back to life, make new connections, and maybe win some great
prizes in the process.”
Week 1: Never Met (Monday, June 22nd
– Sunday, June 28th)
You’ve gamed together. You’re practically best friends. But you’ve never
actually met face-to-face. Tell us why you want to meet them and what
makes them a great friend for a chance to meet them in real life and
have the ultimate gaming weekend.
Week 2: Romance (Monday, June 29th
– Sunday, July 5th)
The couple that plays together stays together. Whether you are in a
long-distance relationship or enjoy couch co-op with your Player 2, we
want to hear your story. Share your story about the gaming friend you
fell in love with. Go ahead, be a little embarrassing, and you could
score a gaming getaway for two!
Week 3: Reunited (Monday, July 6th
– Sunday, July 12th)
We all have gaming friends from our past. Maybe your crew dominated the
dorm in Halo or you grew up gaming with a friend who is now far away.
Tell us who in your gaming crew you want to stay connected with and why
for a chance to receive an XboxOne or PlayStation4 gaming bundle for
four so you can get back to making gaming memories.
Week 4: Game Night (Monday, July 13th
– Sunday, July 19th)
Game night is always epic at your house. But what makes yours unique?
Where do you meet up? Who shows? What games do you play? Tell us and you
could end up with a game room makeover to host your next get together.
Week 5: Rematch (Monday, July 20th
– Sunday, July 26th)
There’s always one: Your gaming nemesis. That one person you could never
consistently beat. If your nemesis is the biggest and baddest, you could
win one-on-one training with a professional gamer and a chance to put
your gaming nemesis in their place.
For more information about the #SummerAtGameStop contest series and
official rules, please visit www.summeratgamestop.com.
In addition to the contest series, GameStop is also kicking off a summer
of weekly deals for an endless season of fun. Each week, GameStop will
update its sales offers here.
About GameStop
GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company
headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, is a global, multichannel video game,
consumer electronics and wireless services retailer. GameStop operates
more than 6,600 stores across 14 countries. The company’s consumer
product network also includes www.gamestop.com;
www.Kongregate.com,
a leading browser-based game site; and Game Informer® magazine, the
world’s leading print and digital video game publication. In addition,
our Technology Brands segment includes our Simply Mac and Spring Mobile
businesses. Simply Mac, www.simplymac.com,
operates 71 stores, selling the full line of Apple products, including
laptops, tablets, and smartphones and offering Apple certified warranty
and repair services. Spring Mobile, http://springmobile.com,
sells post-paid AT&T services and wireless products through its 410 AT&T
branded stores and offers pre-paid wireless services, devices and
related accessories through its 68 Cricket branded stores in select
markets throughout the United States.
General information about GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the
company's corporate website. Follow GameStop on Twitter @ www.twitter.com/GameStop
and find GameStop on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/GameStop.
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Source: GameStop Corp.
Jackie Smith
GameStop – Public Relations
817-722-7520
jackiesmith@gamestop.com