Merci Pour Appeler GameStop
First off, apologies for that translation above. Not knowing any French, I had to rely on the translator widget on my Mac. But the reason for the francais is because videogame retailer GameStop announced today that it is acquiring France's Micromania, a game retailer that has 332 locations throughout the country. According to Forbes, the acquisition will cost GameStop 700 million, and they will take on Micromania's debt.
"When the opportunity arose to purchase Micromania, and after meeting the executives who lead the company, we became convinced that expanding into Europe's second-largest videogame market with Micromania's management team and GameStop's diverse experience was a great combination for profitable growth," said R. Richard Fontaine, GameStop's executive chairman.
As Tiny wrote yesterday, the gaming business hasn't been impacted by the current financial crisis battering Wall Street, and apparently, GameStop is actually so strong that they can expand. Look out — they're taking over!
GameStop Is Unstoppable [Forbes]
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Posted to Video Games on 1 October 2008
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Yeah, you got it right,but as long as they dont buy our Game Buzz and Game Over, I will be happy. :)
Resistance is Futile...
You will be assimilated...
your biological and technological distinctiveness will be added to our own...
you will adapt to service US!
sound familiar..
"Merci d'avoir appeler GameStop" would be better but I can't blame you for not knowing any french :)
As for Micromania being bought... well maybe now Micromania's employees will know how to talk about video games...
Bah i always shopped at La Fnac. Never trusted them micromania boons... But oh man... a lot of young french commies will get their head on this globalization business...
"Merci pour appeler Gamestop"
...thanks for calling Gamestop? Wait what? they do house calls?
"Merci d'avoir appeler GameStop" would be better but I can't blame you for not knowing any french :)
"Merci d'avoir appelé GameStop"
Let's not kill French grammar ;)
You know... in the end, shouldn't it be "Merci d'avoir choisi Gamestop"? "Thanks for choosing Gamestop", No?
I don't see any reason to call them, unless they delivers. Do they?