Game over? (GAME) GAME’s head office is in the process of being shut down, as it auctions off GTA posters and pirate ship displays. GAME’s presence on the UK high street has been in decline over the past few years, with the majority of stores now housed within other Frasers Group-owned shops like Sports Direct. The high street chain has slimmed down its services as part of this transition – with stores no longer selling pre-owned games or offering reward points. For the Switch 2 launch, there will be no in-store pre-orders at all, and reportedly only a ‘small allocation’ through its website. The bones of GAME are now being picked apart from what was once its beating heart, as the retailer’s headquarters in Basingstoke is shut down and auctioned off. As shown in a listing on bidding site NCM Auctions, office equipment, storage units, and warehouse items are being sold off from GAME’s Basingstoke headquarters, which has been the company’s HQ for over two decades. ‘Clearance on behalf of GAME warehouse – due to closure,’ the listing reads. While the majority of the items are fairly dull, there are some oddities, like a pirate ship display from Beanie Babies’ maker TY and a GTA: San Andreas wall poster, which is currently going for £45. The highlight of the collection (GAME) If you’re a collector, there are some branded display cases which might be useful if you’re looking to showcase your gaming wares, priced at £20-£30. Alternatively, you can buy a vending machine or some trolleys. More Trending The downside is you have to collect these items from Basingstoke, and be available from 23-25 April. You can also view the items via an appointment on Wednesday April 16 if you want to take a look beforehand, with all bids closing on April 17. As reported by Eurogamer, staff at GAME have said in-store pre-orders will now no longer be offered on any item, despite a post on their website stating otherwise. While GAME continues to fall apart, the UK’s biggest retailer in second-hand games, CeX, has recently expanded its operations to delivery app JustEat. The future of GAME is toys (Google Maps) Email gamecentral@metro.co.uk, leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter, and sign-up to our newsletter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader’s Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. GameCentral Sign up for exclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy