Exclusive consumer tickets now available for purchase in all U.S. stores
GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 26, 2012-- GameStop's first-ever Consumer EXPO is fast approaching, offering PowerUp Rewards™ members a unique opportunity to experience more than 200,000 square feet of video gaming, devices and accessories from more than 50 exhibitors. Tickets are limited, so consumers need to act fast to secure their spot to see top names in the video game and mobile electronics industries including:
- Activision/Blizzard
- ASUS
- Electronic Arts
- Microsoft
- Nintendo
- NVIDIA
- Sony Computer Entertainment of America
- Take-2 Interactive
- Turtle Beach
- Ubisoft
- WB Games
- And dozens more!
Attendees will also get the chance to experience the hottest new video games before they are released, get an up-close look at new tablets and mobile phones, enter to win great prizes and meet with a growing list of special guests and celebrities. Some of the top opportunities to expect at this year's EXPO include:
- Get a sneak peek of Nintendo's upcoming Wii U console and the Wii U GamePad controller
- Get hands-on experience at the Activision booth with the new Skylanders Giants products
- Get an autograph and meet two-time NBA world champion and TV analyst Kenny Smith at the Majesco booth
- Meet the developers from Assassin's Creed 3, Far Cry 3 and Splinter Cell Blacklist at Ubisoft's booth
- Be among the first to play God of War Ascension, Wonderbook: Book of Spells, Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time and other upcoming titles at the Sony PlayStation booth
Visit http://www.poweruprewards.com/PUR/Index/EXPO_Info for more details on exhibitors and other opportunities the GameStop EXPO 2012 has to offer.
In addition to general EXPO admission, GameStop is offering a limited number of VIP admissions that include access to five in-depth sessions with some of the biggest names in gaming and electronics: Activision, Ubisoft, Namco Bandai, Square Enix and Sony Electronics. VIPs also get access to VIP-only lines and entrance to the VIP gaming lounge. General admission is $35 and VIP admission is $100. Tickets are available for purchase in all U.S. GameStop stores and at http://www.PowerUpRewards.com/PUR/Index/EXPO.
The GameStop EXPO 2012 will take place on Aug. 29, 2012 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. For complete details and to register, visit http://www.PowerUpRewards.com/PUR/Index/EXPO.
About GameStop Corp.
GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, is the world's largest multichannel video game retailer. GameStop's retail network and family of brands include 6,614 company-operated stores in 15 countries worldwide and online at http://www.GameStop.com. The network also includes: http://www.Kongregate.com, a leading browser-based game site; Game Informer(R) magazine, the leading multi-platform video game publication; Spawn Labs, a streaming technology company; and a digital PC game distribution platform available at http://www.GameStop.com/PC.
General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company's corporate website. Follow GameStop on Twitter @ http://www.twitter.com/GameStop and find GameStop on Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/GameStop.
Source: GameStop Corp.
Larine Nixon
GameStop Corp.
817-722-7579
LarineNixon@GameStop.com
