GAME was forced to close its doors back in March as Britain went into lockdown.
The coronavirus pandemic has meant gaming fans have been unable to visit the video game retailer – but with non-essential shops now allowed to open, is GAME among them?
GAME joined a host of other retailers to reopen their shops across the UK.
Having been closed since March, it comes as a relief to the video game company, who are known for selling Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo products.
GAME has more than 300 stores across the UK, but not all will be opening straight away.
All branches in London and Belfast are back open, but none in Scotland or Wales have reopened due to their individual coronavirus rules.
It is unclear if all England and Northern Ireland stores are opening – with The Sun awaiting more details from GAME and will update when we know more.
But all Belong gaming arenas across the country will remain closed.
Opening times have been reduced to limit the spread of Covid-19 as much as possible.
Most stores are opening between 9am and 11am, while closing times vary but often early afternoon.
To find out your local shop’s opening hours, check out GAME’s store finder.
All GAME stores have been changed to abide by new social distancing rules.
These include allowing only a limited number of shoppers in at once, while markers have been added to the floors at two-metre intervals.
Customers will not be able to browse their products, instead can speak to their staff about what they want.
GAME has encouraged shoppers to make use of their Click and Collect services instead to ensure minimal contact.
Staff have been handed face masks, gloves, guards and hand sanitiser, while Perspex screens will separate them from customers.
Those entering the stores have also been encouraged to only use contactless card and mobile phone payments.
Customers can still trade-in their products, but shoppers will have to place it down, then step back for staff to pick up – who will wipe them down before isolating them for three days.
A number of retailers have put on sales to entice customers to get back on the high street and give the economy a boost.
GAME are no different, with shoppers able to get FIFA 20 for £24.99.
Meanwhile, Gears 5 is now available for just £19.99 – a massive £30 off.
Here’s a full list of all the stores which are allowed to reopen today.
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