GameStop and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® Unite with Human Claw Machine Experience at E3 2019
June 06 2019 - 10:00AM
For the second year in a row, GameStop Gives, the video game
retailer’s social responsibility arm and Children’s Miracle Network
Hospitals® (CMN Hospitals) fundraising program Extra Life, are
taking their charity partnership to new heights at the Electronic
Entertainment Expo 2019 (E3 2019) through an interactive human claw
machine filled with free gaming loot and donations to CMN
Hospitals.
Additionally, GameStop is bringing to E3 the hottest toy
collectibles and pop culture items featuring the return of Only
@GameStop Funko merchandise and a meet-and-greet with Gears Pro
Circuit Season 2 Champions, OpTic Gaming.
Extra Life and GameStop Gives Human
Claw Machine – South Lobby F26/27GameStop Gives and Extra
Life are encouraging E3 attendees to play games and heal kids.
Inspired by arcade claw machines, attendees will try their luck for
free loot, as they are harnessed onto a crane-like device and
dipped into a pit of games, collectibles and gaming accessories
from GameStop and several of its partners: Activision Blizzard,
GUNNAR Optiks, HORI, Jazwares, KontrolFreek®, PDP, PlayStation,
Take-Two Interactive Software, Turtle Beach and many more. At the
booth, attendees can register or donate to Extra Life and jump into
a photo booth while awaiting their chance at sweet loot.
Gaming fans unable to attend E3 can help children right from
their local GameStop by bringing their pre-loved video game
hardware, software, accessories and consumer electronics to
Trade-in for Charity, now through June 24. Ask for the option to
donate up to 100% of the credit value of the trade to help kids
treated at their local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. Also,
PowerUp Rewards members can donate PowerUp Rewards points to
support Extra Life in the PowerUp Rewards Center.
Only @GameStop Funko E3 2019 Exclusives – South Hall
Booth #733GameStop and Funko will once again feature
must-have E3 pop culture exclusives at booth #733 with collections
and apparel from Gears of War, Borderlands, Overwatch, Fortnite and
more.
- Gears of War Funko product line, Gears Pop! collectibles, Gears
video game, meet/greet with new GameStop esports partner, the OpTic
Gaming Gears of War team
- Borderlands Pop! collectibles, statues/modern icons and
apparel
- Overwatch Funko, Overwatch Hasbro, Overwatch
roleplay/replicas
- Disney’s Kingdom Hearts 3 Pop! collectibles
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of Ghostbusters, aficionados
of this franchise can also take advantage of a Ghostbusters capsule
program, which will include POP! Funko vinyl figures, apparel and
more surprises.
Stay informed with live streams, announcements and tons
more with GameStop at https://www.gamestop.com/e3 or on social with
#GameStopE3.
About GameStopGameStop, the world’s largest
video game retailer, offers the best selection of new and pre-owned
video gaming consoles, accessories and video game titles, in both
physical and digital formats. GameStop also offers fans a wide
variety of POP! vinyl figures, collectibles, board games and more.
Through GameStop’s unique buy-sell-trade program, gamers can trade
in video game consoles, games, and accessories, as well as consumer
electronics for cash or in-store credit. GameStop Gives, the
retailer’s social responsibility arm, unites with its associates
and guests in supporting charity by giving more than $18 million
since 2015. The retailer operates thousands of locations around the
world under the GameStop, EB Games and Micromania retail brands.
Fans can find their local GameStop store using the company’s online
store locator tool.
To get the latest news on video gaming and gear, follow GameStop
on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. GameStop, EB Games,
and Micromania are part of GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), a global
specialty retailer that makes the most popular technologies
affordable and simple.
About Extra LifeExtra Life is a Children’s
Miracle Network Hospitals® fundraising program within the gaming
community. Participants fundraise year-round and pledge to game for
24 hours with one goal: to save and improve the lives of sick and
injured kids. Funds raised stay local to help pediatric patients at
170 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals across North America.
Since 2008, Extra Life has raised more than $56 million for member
hospitals. The movement, formed by gamers bonded by passion, is
committed to saving and improving the lives of local kids. Play
games, heal kids and join the community today at
www.extra-life.org.
Contact:Nelly CastilloGameStop Public
Relations(817) 424-2022NellyCastillo@gamestop.com
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