Heavyweights Samoa Joe and Forrest Griffin Battle It Out for Charity

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) (NYSE:GME.B):

WHAT: As part of the Major League Gaming Championships taking place this weekend in Las Vegas, GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME; GME.B), the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, is holding a charity challenge - celebrity match around the hottest new game, Gears of War, on Saturday at the Red Rock Resort. Members of the press are invited to attend this event, take photographs or videotape, and conduct interviews.

WHO: The celebrity players will be Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's "Samoa Joe" and the Ultimate Fighting Championship star Forrest Griffin. The two heavyweights will battle it out for charity with professional gamers during the match.

WHEN: Saturday, November 18th at 5 PM. (For video crews, please show up 30 minutes prior to the event start time for set-up.)

WHERE: Red Rock Resort Conference Center Summerlin Ballroom (B,C,D,E) 11011 W. Charleston Boulevard Las Vegas, NV 89135

WHY: GameStop is bringing gaming fans a celebrity-charity event by pairing up heavyweight fighters Samoa Joe and Forrest Griffin. The two celebrities will battle it out for their favorite charities and give fans something to enjoy during the weekend of MLG Championship activities.

CONTACT: GameStop Corp.
Monica Rohleder, 847-606-1973
monica@rohlanpr.com

SOURCE: GameStop Corp.