The closure of Grainger Games – as told by the staff

I spoke to employees at Grainger Games to find out what they’ve been going through – and what they plan on doing next.

Grainger Games in Bishop Auckland - interior

Grainger Games has gone – another tragedy for the already hard hit north-east

It’s all gone, just like that. Grainger Games has shut its remaining stores. And it’s another grim disappointment to add to the hardships of North-East England.

GAME’s Reward Card is now a bit less rewarding

I wrote a feature for Kotaku UK on the changes to GAME’s Reward Card and what they say about the retailer’s future strategy.

Support your local independent game store!

I interviewed the owner of Console Connections in Shildon for Eurogamer and found out just how tough it is for indie game stores to keep going.

How long have video game stores got left?

The rise of digital games and competition from internet retailers spell doom for high street game stores. I wrote a feature for GamesRadar+ on how long game shops have got left and whether there’s anything they can do.

The Grainger Games Bargain Hunt

The other week, I wrote an article about why everyone seems to hate GAME, and I mentioned that about the … More