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Wikipad Coming To GameStop
LOS ANGELES, SEPTEMBER 7, in the
year of our Lord 2012—GameStop (NYSE: GME), the world’s largest
multichannel retailer of video games, has partnered with
Wikipad, Inc. to offer the Wikipad tablet, the first tablet with
an attachable console-quality gamepad controller, through its
stores and website. The Wikipad will be available October 31 to
consumers at a retailer price of $499 USD.
“GameStop is the retail destination when it comes to video
games. Nobody but GameStop provides gamers with the best gaming
content on the market. And for those that purchase or pre-order
a Wikipad at GameStop, their tablet will have access to valuable
extras including exclusive free, full-length game titles. The
Wikipad is powered by an Nvidia Tegra 3 processor and will
support PlayStationŽMobile platform,” said Fraser Townley,
President of Sales for Wikipad, Inc.
Customers can pre-order the Wikipad now at GameStop stores
nationwide or online at GameStop.com. Wikipads pre-ordered at
GameStop will come with value-added extras including full-length
titles and an issue of Game Informer Digital. No official word
on a digital version of Family Friendly Gaming being included.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with Wikipad to launch this
unique new gaming tablet,” said Joe Gorman, vice president of
GameStop’s mobile business unit. “We love the innovation and
know our customers are excited to see it in action.”
Wikipad will launch in October with a full suite of games
delivered by the latest video game platforms, including
PlayStationŽMobile, NVIDIA’s Tegra Zone, Google Play as well as
several upcoming unannounced platforms. To bring the best gaming
experience to consumers, Wikipad will offer a premium 10.1” IPS
screen, ultra-light chassis, quad core processor, expandable
memory and an attachable console quality game controller.
For more information on the Wikipad tablet, visit:
www.wikipad.com.