GRAPEVINE, Texas, Aug 12, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Do you have the guts to go commando? For the next eight weeks, fans of the Gears of War franchise should be ready to drop everything at a moment's notice, because GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME), the world's largest multichannel retailer of video games, kicks off its "Go Commando" sweepstakes today. To help launch Gear of War 3, the final installment in the iconicvideo game series, GameStop is giving away more than 3,600 commando-worthy prizes now through Oct. 3 in this sweepstakes created exclusively for GameStop pre-order customers.

Entering the "Go Commando" sweepstakes is simple. Fans can pre-order the game at any local GameStop or online at www.gamestop.com and use their receipt information or online order information to enter. The code can be entered once a day on the "Go Commando" website, www.gamestop.com/gearsofwar3, for a chance to win.

In addition to the grand prize, a 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer, participants can also win instant prizes and 41 daily grand prizes, such as:

• Xbox LIVE memberships
• An ATV
• MSI WindPads
• Flatscreen TVs
• Autographed Gears of War 3 concept art

The grand prize drawing for a 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer will occur on Oct. 3. The entry pool resets every 24 hours, so fans can enter once a day during the sweepstakes period. There is a limit of one prize per person, family or household per day. In addition, Gears of War fans looking to take the game of chance to the next level can spin the COG where there are loads instant prizes to be had.

For complete rules and additional details, visit a local GameStop retail location or www.gamestop.com/gearsofwar3. No purchase necessary to participate. Purchase does not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited.

Note: Customers who pre-ordered prior to Aug. 11 can go to www.gamestop.com/gearsofwar3 to register.

About GameStop

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 6,573 company-operated stores in 17 countries worldwide and online at www.GameStop.com. Our 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 Impulse, Inc., a digital distribution platform available at www.impulsedriven.com.

SOURCE: GameStop Corp.

Larine Nixon
GameStop
817-722-7579
larinenixon@gamestop.com