GRAPEVINE, TX -- (Marketwired) -- 07/01/16 -- GameStop (NYSE: GME), a family of specialty retail brands that makes the most popular technologies affordable and simple, announced that it sold out in four minutes its second allotment of PlayStation VR systems.
On Thursday, June 30, GameStop was the only retailer to re-open pre-orders for the Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation VR system. The allotment of VR systems was available only on www.gamestop.com and sold out quickly.
"The fact that this second allotment sold out in a matter of minutes demonstrates the customer anticipation and fervor for this exciting interactive technology," said Bob Puzon, senior vice president of merchandising at GameStop. "We're working closely with Sony to get more PS VR units, and will let our customers know when they become available."
The $399.99 core bundle will be on store shelves and ready to ship in October.
Be the first to know when GameStop will have more PS VR available for purchase, visit http://www.gamestop.com/vr and sign up for updates. For the latest news about PS VR, visit http://blog.us.playstation.com.
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GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, is a global, omnichannel video game, consumer electronics and wireless services retailer. GameStop operates more than 7,100 stores across 14 countries. The company's consumer product network also includes www.gamestop.com; www.Kongregate.com, a leading browser-based game site; Game Informer® magazine, the world's leading print and digital video game publication; and ThinkGeek, www.thinkgeek.com, the premier retailer for the global geek community featuring exclusive and unique video game and pop culture products. In addition, our Technology Brands segment includes Simply Mac and Spring Mobile stores. Simply Mac, www.simplymac.com, operates 76 stores, selling the full line of Apple products, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones and offering Apple certified warranty and repair services. Spring Mobile, http://springmobile.com, sells post-paid AT&T services and wireless products through its 908 AT&T branded stores and offers pre-paid wireless services, devices and related accessories through its 70 Cricket branded stores in select markets in the U.S.
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Source: GameStop Corporation
