GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 2006--GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME)(NYSE:GME.B), the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced that it will host events at many of its U.S. GameStop and EB Games locations counting down to the kick-off of NCAA FOOTBALL 07, the newest iteration of the best-selling college football video game franchise by Electronic Arts.

Fans of all ages will be able to challenge themselves and score some respect for their skills on Saturday, July 15, 2006, at over 1,300 stores that are hosting in-store tournaments. On July 18, 2006, over 1,600 stores will have extended hours, allowing customers first run at the much anticipated game. Customers who have reserved the ever popular sports title are guaranteed availability at their local store.

Individuals interested in participating in the tournaments should visit a local GameStop or EB Games store for details on where to play and how to sign up. To find your local store, log on to GameStop.com or EBGames.com, and search using the 'Store Locator.'

"We are proud to bring our customers the first of this season's highly-immersive sport titles," stated Bob McKenzie, Senior Vice President of Merchandising at GameStop Corp. "NCAA FOOTBALL 07 features a innovative momentum system and incomparable graphics that captures every moment in complete detail--from the calculated moves of the players on the field to the energy of the fans in the stadium. The game not only helps to rekindle the excitement for your favorite team, but fuels the wholesome rivalry that is inherent to college football."

"As a special feature to our online and retail customers, we have developed 40 exclusive school mascot game covers," added McKenzie. "We have favorites from various conferences including 2005 National Champions, The University of Texas, to Southeast Conference stalwart teams including The University of Georgia and Louisiana State University."

The downloadable covers for NCAA FOOTBALL 07 are available for a limited time at GameStop.com and EBGames.com.

NCAA Football 07 will be available for Sony's PlayStation2 and PSP, as well as Microsoft's Xbox and Xbox 360 entertainment systems.

About GameStop Corp.

Headquartered in Grapevine, TX, GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) (NYSE:GME.B) is the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer. The company currently operates 4,565 retail stores across the United States and in fourteen countries worldwide. The company also owns two e-commerce sites, GameStop.com and EBgames.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. General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company's corporate website: http://www.gamestop.com/investor-relations/.

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