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flag GAME is closing its last UK stores by April 2026, ending physical retail as it enters administration.

flag GAME is closing all three of its remaining standalone UK stores by April 2026, ending its physical retail presence as it enters administration. flag The company will continue operating its website and maintain over 200 concession stands in Sports Direct and House of Fraser. flag The closures follow years of declining footprints due to expiring leases and a shift in consumer behavior, despite earlier denials of a pivot away from gaming. flag The Basingstoke headquarters shut down in 2025, and while online sales and gift cards remain valid, the move signals a major transformation in the UK’s video game retail landscape.

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