GRAPEVINE, Texas, Sep 16, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

The Nov. 8 launch of Activision Publishing, Inc.'s highly anticipated Call of Duty^(R): Modern Warfare^(R) 3 is fast approaching, and GameStop (NYSE: GME), the world's largest multichannel retailer of video games, is helping gamers get ready. Call of Duty fans can now reserve the Call of Duty ELITE premium membership for Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 in GameStop stores nationwide using any form of payment, including trades. With 30% extra trade-in credit on all trades towards Call of Duty ELITE or Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, it's even easier to get the games you want for less at GameStop. Customers can also pre-order Call of Duty ELITE or Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 online at www.GameStop.com.

Launching alongside Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Call of Duty ELITE is designed to help gamers Play Together Better. An annual Call of Duty ELITE premium membership includes:

• All of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 DLC, 20 pieces of new in-game content available monthly during the 9-month DLC season
• Level up your Clan by earning Clan XP through Call of Duty ELITE Clan competitions and unlock additional exclusive Clan benefits
• Compete year-round in official events and daily competitions for virtual and real-world prizes (tablets, LCD TVs, etc.)
• Improve your game and fine tune your skills with exclusive in-depth expert strategies, dynamic content and stat tracking tools
• Get eight times the HD video capacity to upload and share your finest moments
• Tune in to Call of Duty ELITE TV for original Call of Duty episodic video programming entertainment from top talent, all created for the Call of Duty community
• Access to future premium features as the service evolves

For those that reserve early, they'll also earn Founder status within Call of Duty ELITE. Founders receive exclusive in-game status, Clan XP increases, an invite to the private "#Founder" group, a unique Call of Duty ELITE profile skin, a special Founder title card, emblem and weapon camo, along with access to specialized VIP Founder operations and exclusive prizing.

Visit www.GameStop.com/COD for complete details on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Call of Duty ELITE.

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 6,582 company-operated stores in 17 countries worldwide and online at www.GameStop.com. The network also includes: 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 www.GameStop.com/PCGames.

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Call of Duty, Modern Warfare and Activision are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

SOURCE: GameStop Corp.

Larine Nixon
Corporate Communications
GameStop Corp.
Ph: (817) 722-7579
LarineNixon@GameStop.com