Franchised gaming stores · since 2012

Your GamesTime starts here

Video games, trading cards and tournaments under one roof. Not just a shop: the place where gamers meet.

Gamers playing in the entertainment area of a Games Time store
Our point of view

Gaming alone at home is a thing of the past. Games Time brings the fun to welcoming spaces where people play, shop and compete, and every tournament grows the store's community.

Trading card tournament in a store Shelves of action figures and gadgets Trading cards Crowd at a store opening

Category managers, marketing managers and team managers alongside every store. No shop is left on its own.

Five services, one store

What will you find
at Games Time?

Shelves of video games and merchandise

Video games for every platform, original and compatible accessories, official gadgets, action figures, cards and comics.

Numbers you can see.

A proven formula since 2012: these are the numbers behind the Games Time franchise.

Since 2012
40+

Franchisees open across Italy, from Turin to Syracuse.

Entry
fee
Guaranteed
0€

No joining fee. 100% guaranteed territorial exclusivity.

Shop front of a Games Time store
Renewable initial contract 6 years Discover the franchise

The Games Time formats

Compare the formats
Inside a Games Time store in the Point format
Entry levelRetail + entertainment

Point

A retail area and an entertainment area with console stations and tables for everyday play and tournaments.

  • Premises 45 m²
  • Opening stock ~ €10,000
€19,900Investment
+VAT
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Games Time store with entertainment area
Most popular4 console stations

Store

The complete format: an extended retail area and an entertainment area with 4 console stations. Exclusivity and the option to upgrade.

  • Premises 60 m²
  • Opening stock ~ €13,000
€26,900Investment
starting from
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Bar counter at a Games Time Cafè
PremiumCafé area

Cafè

Retail, entertainment and a café area with bar counter, fridge and food display: it keeps customers in store and multiplies profitability.

  • Premises min. 100 m²
  • Location High visibility
€49,000Investment
starting from
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How a store
comes to life.

From the first meeting
to the grand opening.

Opening of a Games Time store
5000Flyers for the grand opening, with the launch event run by the Games Time team.
3 simple steps
01

Meeting & location

We meet you in your town and help you choose the right location.

02

Design & fit-out

Site survey, design, supply and complete installation of the shop, with the opening stock order.

03

Opening & support

Launch event, pre- and post-opening training and ongoing support from the team manager.

Why choose Games Time

Same passion.
A whole new game.

Independent shop
  • Buying alone, with no price protection
  • Unsold stock stuck in the stockroom
  • No online or social media presence
  • Improvised events and tournaments
  • Fragmented suppliers, high prices
  • Price protection on products
  • Stock rotation, reduced risk
  • Dedicated e-commerce and social pages
  • National tournaments and European qualifiers
  • 20+ official suppliers at the best price
Opening of a Games Time store
“Putting the customer first: that's the rule behind every Games Time store.”
Games Time · The project
The network

Find your Games Time

From Turin to Syracuse, there's always a store nearby. Search by town or filter by region.

27stores on the map
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    Upcoming openings

    Events & community

    Enter the arena

    Live on Twitch
    Gamers at their stations during a tournament Featured

    Console Championship

    1v1 battles on the most-played titles, with trophies and prizes for the podium. State-of-the-art stations turn every store into a Games Arena.

    Trading cards on a tournament table

    National trading card tour stops and European qualifiers

    Two friends playing together with controllers

    Game Night: bring your friends, find new rivals

    Games Arena area with console stations

    Themed birthday parties in the gaming area

    Players at an opening event

    Every grand opening is an event with Gaming Team Italia