GameStop Managers to receive PS4 + Seven Games (and an xbox one)
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[URL]http://www.joystiq.com/2013/08/26/gamestop-managers-to-receive-ps4-seven-games/[/URL]
Apparently was just announced at GameStop EXPO. Very smart move on Sony's part!
Edit: And an Xbox One. I'm so upset.
This along with the fact that Xbox One employees get a lot of shit free is making me a bit skeptical of this new console era.
I don't really see a point to this, gamestop managers were bound to buy it anyways. Why give it to them for free? It's not free advertising, it's just giving away a product with no benefit in return.
[QUOTE=ZachPL;41978970]I don't really see a point to this, gamestop managers were bound to buy it anyways. Why give it to them for free? It's not free advertising, it's just giving away a product with no benefit in return.[/QUOTE]
because promoting your product is bad, right?
[QUOTE=ZachPL;41978970]I don't really see a point to this, gamestop managers were bound to buy it anyways. Why give it to them for free? It's not free advertising, it's just giving away a product with no benefit in return.[/QUOTE]
Managers will be thrilled to tell customers and their employees about their PS4 experience. Especially since it's free.
[editline]26th August 2013[/editline]
[QUOTE=FinalHunter;41978985]Because Gamestop managers don't know anything and once they go "oh this has great graphics" they'll recommend it to every 13 year old that walks in.[/QUOTE]
"Can you tell me about the new killzone"
"BEST SLIDESHOW ON THE MARKET"
[QUOTE=ZachPL;41978970]I don't really see a point to this, gamestop managers were bound to buy it anyways. Why give it to them for free? It's not free advertising, it's just giving away a product with no benefit in return.[/QUOTE]
PR
Given the timing with the employees getting free Xbones, I'd chalk this up to complete coincidence. I doubt they would have responded to that announcement that fast.
Managers really shouldn't be promoting either side, it is unprofessional as a manager to take sides on a product when your goal is to sell as many as you can of both.
[QUOTE=ZachPL;41979015]Managers really shouldn't be promoting either side, it is unprofessional as a manager to take sides on a product when your goal is to sell as many as you can of both.[/QUOTE]
Sony has guaranteed that at least one person in every GameStop store will be knowledgeable about the Playstation 4.
[QUOTE=ZachPL;41978970]I don't really see a point to this, gamestop managers were bound to buy it anyways. Why give it to them for free? It's not free advertising, it's just giving away a product with no benefit in return.[/QUOTE]
can i quickly remind you that you're making this post in a thread about this event taking place, hosted on a garrys mod web forum
[QUOTE=ZachPL;41978970]I don't really see a point to this, gamestop managers were bound to buy it anyways. Why give it to them for free? It's not free advertising, it's just giving away a product with no benefit in return.[/QUOTE]
Would it be ok if it was an Xbox One?
And more seriously, there is loads of benefits to this. Means you can walk into a shop, ask about the benefits to both consoles and the manager dude should be able to at least have some experience with one of them.
[QUOTE=icemaz;41979029]Would it be ok if it was an Xbox One?
And more seriously, there is loads of benefits to this. Means you can walk into a shop, ask about the benefits to both consoles and the manager dude should be able to at least have some experience with one of them.[/QUOTE]
I'm pretty sure most managers of gamestop following the gaming scene. In my opinion this is more or less bribing and not a proper way to conduct a business.
[QUOTE=ZachPL;41979047]I'm pretty sure most managers of gamestop following the gaming scene. In my opinion this is more or less bribing and not a proper way to conduct a business.[/QUOTE]
Bribing would be something of substance. A $400 console is not really a bribe for a manager of gamestop (In my opinion). The balls in Microsofts court to do the same, you're just annoyed because Sony's doing it when in fact it's actually a pretty decent marketing idea.
[QUOTE=ZachPL;41979047]I'm pretty sure most managers of gamestop following the gaming scene. In my opinion this is more or less bribing and not a proper way to conduct a business.[/QUOTE]
Look up all the perks of being a GameStop manager. They get tons of cool shit.
Wait.
Gamestop has it's own Expo?
[QUOTE=Agoat;41978986]"Can you tell me about the new killzone"
"BEST SLIDESHOW ON THE MARKET"[/QUOTE]
Did you just call a game that has a target FPS of 60 a slideshow.
/mouthgape.
Is this for personal use or to be put in stores?
Because setting it up in-store would sell a buttload probably.
With the amount of preorders they've already got it makes sense that they could spare those extra ps4s for the PR
[QUOTE=certified;41979186]Did you just call a game that has a target FPS of 60 a slideshow.
/mouthgape.[/QUOTE]
I don't have faith in Killzone hitting that mark.
[QUOTE=ZachPL;41979047]I'm pretty sure most managers of gamestop following the gaming scene. In my opinion this is more or less bribing and not a proper way to conduct a business.[/QUOTE]
how is giving somebody a videogame player bribing
the managers aren't doing anything in return for the PS4s
[QUOTE=milkandcooki;41979269]how is giving somebody a videogame player bribing
the managers aren't doing anything in return for the PS4s[/QUOTE]
If they arn't doing anything in return for the ps4, then why give it to them?
Companies don't just give a way free stuff for the hell of it. If they did they would all be out of business.
[QUOTE=ZachPL;41979047]I'm pretty sure most managers of gamestop following the gaming scene. In my opinion this is more or less bribing and not a proper way to conduct a business.[/QUOTE]
Bribing? For what?
[QUOTE=ZachPL;41979286]If they arn't doing anything in return for the ps4, then why give it to them?
Companies don't just give a way free stuff for the hell of it. If they did they would all be out of business.[/QUOTE]
Managers get shit like this all the time though.
I can't believe some of you don't seem to understand this is for in-store playable demos.
Not for personal use. Since that wouldn't make a lick of sense.
[QUOTE=Warborq;41979292]I can't believe some of you don't seem to understand this is for in-store playable demos.
Not for personal use. Since that wouldn't make a lick of sense.[/QUOTE]
The article is misleading then, almost every console is on display at major retailers.
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[QUOTE=ZachPL;41979324]The article is misleading then, almost every console is on display at major retailers.[/QUOTE]
EDIT: I'm not so sure this is for in store use. Also whether it be for store or personal use they are getting xbox ones also.
[URL]http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=167080[/URL]
[QUOTE=ZachPL;41979324]The article is misleading then, almost every console is on display at major retailers.
[editline]27th August 2013[/editline]
EDIT: I'm not so sure this is for in store use. Also whether it be for store or personal use they are getting xbox ones also.
[url]https://twitter.com/Cora_Elizabeth_/status/372112948002832384[/url][/QUOTE]
Wow, i really don't see the point then. Thanks for clearing that up, sorry for jumping the gun like that.
[QUOTE=Warborq;41979292]I can't believe some of you don't seem to understand this is for in-store playable demos.
Not for personal use. Since that wouldn't make a lick of sense.[/QUOTE]
Yeah it would actually.
"So, what is the Xbox One like?"
"Well uh... I haven't actually played on one yet..."
If you're trying to sell something to someone you want people experienced with the actual product first hand.
Lucky bastards.
Yeah a friend of mine is there, the fucker just texted me about that. They're getting a free xbox one as well and 20 "xbox one/vita/ps4" games, apparently. Haven't started their Nintendo conferences so who knows what'll happen then as well. I'm stealing his ps3 brb
[editline]26th August 2013[/editline]
[QUOTE=Warborq;41979292]I can't believe some of you don't seem to understand this is for in-store playable demos.
Not for personal use. Since that wouldn't make a lick of sense.[/QUOTE]
lol no, I can definitely confirm they're getting the free consoles for themselves to keep. This wouldn't have made news otherwise and what wouldn't make sense is not giving out copies of their consoles to the people that are gonna help sell them.
Conference time always makes me jealous. I've been working at Gamestop for 4 years and I don't get shit :v:
[QUOTE=JeanLuc761;41980457]Conference time always makes me jealous. I've been working at Gamestop for 4 years and I don't get shit :v:[/QUOTE]
I'm actually picking up a second job at GameStop. How awful is it?
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