Over the next few months, the UK retail chain GAME will actively phase out trade-ins and pre-owned game sales. Standalone GAME Stores across the UK will continue selling pre-owned games, but only until stocks last.
GAME will stop accepting trade-ins and pre-owned games from 16th February 2024.
In a statement to the BBC, a spokesperson for Frasers Group said, “As part of the integration of Game, we will be phasing out the trade-in, pre-owned and Game Elite offerings in the UK over the coming months.
“Pre-owned will still be available in our standalone stores across the UK while stock lasts, and Game Elite will still be available until the end of summer.”
![GAME Store](https://www.xtremeps3.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/GAME-Store.jpg)
Frasers Group is the parent company of a number of UK chains, including House of Fraser, Sports Direct, and more. GAME was bought in 2019 for £52m by Frasers Group, formerly known as Sports Direct International.
The move will mean CeX will be the only major UK retailer still accepting and selling pre-owned games. Of course, independent stores will continue accepting trade-ins, at least until future consoles transition to an all-digital format.