Article: GameStop Reaches Agreement to Acquire New Zealand's Gamesman Video Game Chain.

Video Game Retailer Intensifies its Global Growth Course

GRAPEVINE, Texas -- GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase The Gamesman, New Zealand's largest independent gaming specialist.

The eight Gamesman video game stores will expand GameStop's presence in New Zealand to a total of 38 stores, bringing the total store count to 308 in Australia and New Zealand. GameStop operates over 5,400 locations worldwide under the GameStop and EB Games brands.

Stephen Wilson, Managing Director, EB Games New Zealand and Australia commented, "We are very excited ...

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