Post E3: GameStop Reveals Top 10 Video Games Based on Customer Demand
June 19 2019 - 12:30PM
Today, GameStop reveals the top 10 most sought-after videogames
coming out of E3 based on the number of customer pre-orders from
the world’s largest videogame retailer. With more than 200 title
announcements at E3 last week, the gaming community has spoken on
what their top 2019 E3 videogames choices are, and there maybe a
few surprises.
“Videogames are in our DNA and as top retailer in gaming, we
have the data and inside track to forecast and understand what
consumers really want to play,” said Eric Bright, vice president of
merchandising for GameStop. “As evident from E3, the gaming
industry continues to grow and we’re right in the middle of a hot
category where our 40,000 plus store associates will be helping
customers access their favorite videogames.”
The following top 10 videogames were revealed or confirmed
during E3 and are listed in pre-order ranking from GameStop’s
database:
- Call of Duty Modern Warfare (10-25-19)
- Pokemon Sword/Shield (11-15-19)
- Final Fantasy VII Remake (3-3-20)
- Cyberpunk 2077 (4-16-20)
- Borderlands 3 (9-13-19)
- Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Switch) (9-20-19)
- Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (11-15-19)
- Gears 5 (9-6-19)
- Super Mario Maker 2 (6-28-19)
- Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled (6-21-19)
Note: Parentheses denotes when titles are expected to be
released.
This year, more than 66,000 people attended E3, with millions
more around the world watching live E3 streams where publishers
took center stage to unveil some of the hottest videogames coming
out the next several months. During the week of E3, GameStop
saw an increase of 63% in pre-orders on those new titles announced,
re-affirming its place in the gaming culture as the top destination
fans go to access their favorite videogames.
For more in-depth E3 2019 news and coverage, please visit
GameStop’s YouTube channel at GameStop TV.
About GameStopGameStop, the world’s largest
videogame retailer, offers the best selection of new and pre-owned
videogaming consoles, accessories and videogame 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 videogame 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 videogaming and gear, follow GameStop
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and Micromania are part of GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), a global
specialty retailer that makes the most popular technologies
affordable and simple.
Contact:Michael DelgadoGameStop Public
Relations(817) 722-7575MichaelDelgado@gamestop.com
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