GameStop Customers Play Like Champions Against Tiger Woods
WHAT: GameStop (NYSE:GME) customers in New York City today had the opportunity to compete at a new level when they were selected to battle golf legend Tiger Woods in one-on-one videogame play, as well as be guests at an exclusive trick shot show featuring the pro golfer. Woods scored big when he rounded up 10 surprised customers from crowds that had gathered at a jam-packed GameStop to preview the just-released videogame, TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR(R) 08 by EA Sports. Tom DeNapoli, Vice President of Marketing for GameStop Corp. indicated that, "GameStop is really about helping people get the most out of gaming, so an event like this is a perfect example of how GameStop really gives power to the players." Golf fans and gamers alike can go to www.GameStop.com/eatiger08 beginning August 29, 2007, to check out a special "webisode" that shows which customers played like champs and took home the bragging rights following their head-to-head action against Woods. TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR(R) 08 by EA Sports, is available at GameStop locations nationwide or at www.GameStop.com. WHEN: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 WHO: -- Tiger Woods, Professional Golfer -- GameStop Customers in New York City
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Headquartered in Grapevine, TX, GameStop Corp. is the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer. The company operates 4,954 retail stores across the United States and in sixteen countries worldwide. The company also operates two e-commerce sites, GameStop.com and EBgames.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 next generation 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.gamestop.com/corporate.
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