GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 9, 2009-- GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME), the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced that it will host midnight launch events for Electronic Arts’ NCAA Football 10 at more than 1,300 of its U.S. locations on Monday, July 13, 2009.

Football fans from any conference will have their chance to represent their team by participating in several activities including:

• “Ultimate Football Fan” Contests
• Tailgate Party Challenges
• “End Zone Dance” Contests
• In-store tournaments

The tournament will test players’ skills on the field against other contestants on NCAA Football 10 on the Xbox 360. Starting at 10 p.m., players will be randomly paired off for the opening match and continue until the last two players remain to compete. The winner of the final match goes home with an NCAA Football 10 T-shirt and Xbox 360 faceplate.

Whether you’re a first time player or a repeated fan, NCAA Football 10 has new features to offer including the all-new Season Showdown which ensures everything you do counts toward your goal of helping your school become the best in the nation. With the game’s innovative features, you will have every advantage you need to get your team to the national championship in 2010.

For additional details and to obtain a list of participating tournament locations, visit a local GameStop retail location or http://www.gamestop.com/ncaafootball.

About GameStop Corp.

Headquartered in Grapevine, TX, GameStop Corp., a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company, is the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer. The company operates 6,244 retail stores in 17 countries worldwide. The company also operates an e-commerce site, GameStop.com, and publishes Game Informer(R) magazine, a leading multi-platform video game publication. GameStop Corp. sells new and used video game software, hardware and accessories for video game systems from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. In addition, the company sells PC entertainment software, related accessories and other merchandise. General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company's corporate website: http://www.gamestopcorp.com.

Source: GameStop Corp.

Chris Olivera
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GameStop Corp.
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