PowerUp Rewards™ Members Who Sign Up Are Notified First with PS4™ News
and Updates
GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 11, 2013--
GameStop (NYSE: GME), the world’s largest multichannel retailer of video
games, announced today that 600,000 members of its PowerUp™ Rewards
loyalty program have signed up for the PlayStation®4 (PS4™) First to
Know List. Members enjoy instant notifications whenever news and
purchase updates are released on Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.’s
(SCE) next generation computer entertainment system, PS4, which
redefines rich and immersive gameplay with powerful graphics and speed,
intelligent personalization, deeply integrated social capabilities, and
innovative second-screen features.
GameStop announced the PS4 First to Know List on February 20 as SCE
unveiled the system at PlayStation Meeting 2013 in New York as well as
in a live streaming event watched by millions of fans around the world.
“With only a glance at the PS4, gamers are excited and eager to know
more,” said GameStop president Tony Bartel. “Within just a few weeks,
more than 600,000 people have signed up, showing strong demand for this
new console.”
“Our goal with PlayStation 4 is to deliver inspiring and creative play
experiences that gamers have never seen before,” said Jack Tretton,
president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America. “The level of
enthusiasm we’re seeing from GameStop customers demonstrates how the
promise of PS4 is resonating with gamers, and we’re looking forward to
unveiling more about the new platform in the coming months.”
The PS4 First to Know List allows PowerUp Rewards members to sign up to
be notified as new details about the PS4 system become available,
including when customers will be able to pre-order and purchase the
system, as well as unique trade offers.
PowerUp Rewards members can visit any U.S. GameStop store or go to www.GameStop.com/PS4
to join the PS4 First to Know List.
About GameStop Corp.
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 6,628 company-operated stores in 15 countries worldwide and
online at www.GameStop.com.
The 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 a digital PC game distribution platform
available at http://www.GameStop.com/PC.
Follow GameStop on Twitter @ www.twitter.com/GameStop
and find GameStop on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/GameStop.
PlayStation is a registered trademark and PS4 is a trademark of Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc.
Source: GameStop Corp.
Jackie Smith
GameStop Corp.
817-722-7520
JackieSmith@GameStop.com
