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2010 HOT TITLES
Last year we saw the biggest entertainment
launch in history with the release of
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
in November.
We logged almost 2 million advance sales at
GameStop ... 4.7 million copies were sold in
the first day alone. After the first five days,
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
recorded
$550 million in sales worldwide, outpacing
5-day theatrical box office gross figures for
films such as
Avatar
,
Harry Potter and the
Half-Blood Prince
and
The Dark Knight
.
We believe 2010 overall will be a solid year
thanks to titles such as:
•
BioShock 2
•
Battlefield Bad Company 2
•
Final Fantasy XIII
•
God of War III
•
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
•
Splinter Cell Conviction
•
Super Mario Galaxy 2
•
UFC Undisputed 2010
•
Madden NFL 11
•
Halo: Reach
•
Call of Duty: Black Ops
•
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
2010 GUIDANCE
For fiscal 2010, we expect to see total sales
growth between +4.0% and +6.0%. Our
comparable store sales are projected to be
flat to +2.0%, with comparisons easing in
the second half of the year when we will be
comparing store sales to periods following
the hardware price reductions from 2009.
Our diluted earnings per share should range
from $2.58 to $2.68, an annual increase of
+14% to +18%.
LOOKING BEYOND 2010
While the methods of playing video games
may be broadening, we are positioning
ourselves to lead the way, regardless of the
media or method. We will continue to be THE
video game retail destination of choice by
offering customers access to games through
doors, e-commerce and digital distribution.
Our commitment to unmatched service,
selection and value remains steadfast. The
entire GameStop team strives to deliver
unparalleled customer satisfaction as the
leading category specialist in the industry.
On behalf of our 45,000+ team members
across the globe, thank you for your support
of GameStop.
Regards,
Daniel A. DeMatteo
Chief Executive Officer
April 2010