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Lagamorph wrote:I've never understood this obsession with "profits must be higher than last year", it's just totally unsustainable in the long term. So long as you're in profit after all your costs that should be all that matters, even if that profit is less than last year's profit.

Given all that scandal around SD paying less than minimum wage (which I can only assume they've addressed) then you'd want/expect them to have lower profits. They're actually paying their staff properly now.

Lagamorph wrote:I've never understood this obsession with "profits must be higher than last year", it's just totally unsustainable in the long term. So long as you're in profit after all your costs that should be all that matters, even if that profit is less than last year's profit.

You'd think so, Laga, but business takes the view:

> 2015 profits of £100m "are an indicator of solid business strategy"
> 2016 profits of £104m "demonstrate a significant increase in direction and performance"
> 2017 profits of £99m "are very disappointing and so hundreds of lower-paid staff will be sacked"

Lagamorph wrote:I've never understood this obsession with "profits must be higher than last year", it's just totally unsustainable in the long term. So long as you're in profit after all your costs that should be all that matters, even if that profit is less than last year's profit.

People invest in shares in the hope that the business will grow and their shares will increase in value. Post-growth businesses are not attractive investments.

Yes it's unsustainable.

Shadow wrote:

Gemini73 wrote:Sport Direct not looking too sharp...

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017- ... nk-of-game

I'm sure Ashley's investment in Game will turn things around.

Sports Direct still made £113m in profits though. That might be less than they made the previous year, but that's still a very healthy business.

In truth I wasn't aware of that. Typical of EG to not report the whole picture. Clicks and hits.

Lagamorph wrote:I've never understood this obsession with "profits must be higher than last year", it's just totally unsustainable in the long term. So long as you're in profit after all your costs that should be all that matters, even if that profit is less than last year's profit.

It's silly, but that's capitalism for you.

Game have just opened "the UK's biggest gaming arena" in Bristol.

http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/w ... ust-232275

I haven't been there or even seen it, but thought it might interest some people.

Moggy wrote:Game have just opened "the UK's biggest gaming arena" in Bristol.

http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/w ... ust-232275

I haven't been there or even seen it, but thought it might interest some people.

Dat moment when you have all the stuff they have

Would be pretty cool for a meet actually, go to the pub for a few hours, have a few hours gaming with a group of you then go to another pub.

Ad7 wrote:

Moggy wrote:Game have just opened "the UK's biggest gaming arena" in Bristol.

http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/w ... ust-232275

I haven't been there or even seen it, but thought it might interest some people.

Dat moment when you have all the stuff they have

Would be pretty cool for a meet actually, go to the pub for a few hours, have a few hours gaming with a group of you then go to another pub.

Yeah but the downside is you have to go to Bristol.

Only just realised my local GAME is selling honey mustard flavour Pringles...£3.50 a throw mind.

I don't think i've ever had a bad night out in Bristol.

Ad7 wrote:I don't think i've ever had a bad night out in Bristol.

Laga's joke is a classic, but it doesn't really work with awesome places.

popgunrobber wrote:Only just realised my local GAME is selling honey mustard flavour Pringles...£3.50 a throw mind.

What's the mark up on pre owned?

KjGarly wrote:

popgunrobber wrote:Only just realised my local GAME is selling honey mustard flavour Pringles...£3.50 a throw mind.

What's the mark up on pre owned?

You joke, but:

Winckle wrote:

KjGarly wrote:

popgunrobber wrote:Only just realised my local GAME is selling honey mustard flavour Pringles...£3.50 a throw mind.

What's the mark up on pre owned?

You joke, but:

Cold, next day pizza is the best though. It makes sense to charge more for it.

Bullshit, if pizza waa better cold, it would be served that way in pizzeria.

Moggy wrote:

Ad7 wrote:I don't think i've ever had a bad night out in Bristol.

Laga's joke is a classic, but it doesn't really work with awesome places.

It's a great place to go out, the fact that you know your chances of making it out alive at the end of the night are only 50/50 only adds to the fun and excitement.

Ad7 wrote:Bullshit, if pizza waa better cold, it would be served that way in pizzeria.

I dunno, whenever I order with Pizza Hut it's always delivered stone strawberry floating cold.

Touche

KK wrote:

Ad7 wrote:Bullshit, if pizza waa better cold, it would be served that way in pizzeria.

I dunno, whenever I order with Pizza Hut it's always delivered stone strawberry floating cold.

Takeaway pizza is ALWAYS undercooked as they get it out to you as soon as possible. I always turn the oven on so I can cook it for an extra few minutes!

Physical sales down 20% year on year. Game shares fall 2.5% year on year

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/physical ... ar/0185546

The report claims people are buying less games. People buying more games digitally is probably closer to the truth in the decline of physical sales.