GameStop to Host ''Monday Night Maddeness'' Parties Nationwide; Exclusive Launch Events to Introduce MADDEN '07 Video Game

GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME)(NYSE:GME.B) today announced
that it will host "MONDAY NIGHT MADDENESS" parties on Monday, August
21, 2006, at over 3,000 U.S. GameStop and EB Games stores to celebrate
the launch of MADDEN '07 by Electronic Arts.
   One of the hottest video game franchises, MADDEN '07 allows
players of all ages to get off the sidelines and into the game to
demonstrate their football skills.
   Individuals who have reserved the ever popular sports title are
guaranteed availability at their local store.
   To participate, visit a GameStop or EB Games store for details. To
find your local store, log on to GameStop.com or EBGames.com, and
search using the 'Store Locator.'

   About GameStop Corp.

   Headquartered in Grapevine, TX, GameStop Corp.
(NYSE:GME)(NYSE:GME.B) is the world's largest video game and
entertainment software retailer. The company operates 4,592 retail
stores across the United States and in fourteen countries worldwide.
The company also owns two e-commerce sites, GameStop.com and
EBgames.com, and Game Informer(R) magazine, a leading video and
computer game publication. GameStop Corp. sells the most popular new
software, hardware and game accessories for the PC and next generation
video game systems from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. Through the
company's unique trade-in program, consumers can trade in their used
games for store credit.
   General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the
company's corporate website located at
http://www.gamestop.com/corporate