GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2005--GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME)(NYSE:GME.B), today announced that it has removed Take-Two Interactive's "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" for all platforms from all of its retail locations and its e-commerce website based on the decision by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) to change the game's rating from Mature (M) to Adults Only (AO). It is GameStop's corporate policy not to sell video games that have an ESRB rating of Adults Only (AO). GameStop believes that the ESRB rating system is an effective method used to inform consumers about the content in video games and will continue to support the ESRB's efforts.

GameStop intends to return all new units of "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" to Take-Two Interactive for full credit and to re-stock the game when it has been modified to meet the ESRB's Mature (M) rating.

GameStop also announced that it will incur a $1.1 million charge in its second fiscal quarter to write-down the value of its "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" used inventory currently in stock, which will translate to an approximate $0.01 charge to earnings per diluted share.

About GameStop Corp.

Headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME)(NYSE:GME.B) is one of the nation's largest video game and entertainment software retailers. The company operates 1,908 retail stores throughout the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Ireland and the United Kingdom, primarily under the GameStop(R) brand. In addition, the company owns a commerce-enabled Web property, GameStop.com, and Game Informer(R) magazine, a leading video and computer game publication.

GameStop Corp. sells the most popular new software, hardware and game accessories for the PC and next generation video game systems from Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft. In addition, the company sells computer and video game magazines and strategy guides, action figures, and other related merchandise to more than 30 million customers.

General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained via the Internet by visiting the company's corporate Website: http://www.gamestop.com/investor-relations/.

SAFE HARBOR

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CONTACT: GameStop Corp., Grapevine
Investor Contact
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
David W. Carlson, 817-424-2130

SOURCE: GameStop Corp.