The franchise · since 2012

An original, innovative business model.

The dream of millions of fans takes shape: Games Time is bringing a new kind of shop to the whole of Italy, open every day of the week.

Over 40 franchisees€0 entry feeTerritorial exclusivity6-year contract
Shop front of a Games Time store
The model

The dream of millions of fans takes shape.

The Games Time franchise is bringing a new kind of shop to the whole of Italy, open to customers every day of the week.

A wide range of products: video games for every platform (Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and more), original and compatible accessories, official gadgets and action figures of the best-loved characters, trading cards and comics.

State-of-the-art gaming stations bring to life a genuine “Tournament Event” for the best-loved games, with prizes and trophies up for grabs. The stores host stops of the national trading card tournaments and the European qualifiers.

Two gamers with controllers and Games Time T-shirts
A proven formula

The solution for anyone who wants to “get in the game” safely, turning a profit from the very first year of business, with minimised investment.

The Games Time franchise is a proven business formula that, since 2012, has opened over 40 franchisees across Italy.

Ongoing assistance and constant support in running the shop from category managers, marketing managers and team managers. Company training also covers the principles of entrepreneurship.

2012Year the franchise was founded
40+Franchisees across Italy
7/7Stores open every day of the week
3Dedicated managers: category, marketing, team
About us

Games Time stores in Italy

01 — Our story

Buy, sell, play.

A franchised chain of shops where children, teenagers, families and adult fantasy fans can buy, sell, play and have fun in a healthy, safe way. It has opened in Acireale, Foggia, Bologna, Fano, Foligno, Palermo, Pescara, Matera, Perugia, Taranto and many more.

02 — The project

From the sofa to the store.

Founded by managers and entrepreneurs with extensive experience in the video game world, the project moves the fun from small, solitary spaces to welcoming venues where people can play, buy, trade and take part in GTI tournaments with complete peace of mind.

03 — Games Time World

Every opening is an event.

Every grand opening becomes the perfect venue to organise, together with the Gaming Team Italia federation, an event that draws hundreds of future customers. A safe point of reference where young people of all ages share and grow their passion.

Map of Games Time stores in Italy

An innovative concept that combines the most modern idea of a gaming space, built on sharing, savings and expertise, with the classic approach of a shop, enhanced by an area with gaming stations for tournaments with winners and real prizes.

A universally valid rule, putting the customer first, underpins every Games Time store: customers can buy the latest releases at great prices, sell their pre-owned consoles and games, host “gaming” themed parties and take part in local and national tournaments.

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For the franchisee

What we offer our franchisees.

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Contract

Initial 6-year contract, renewable.

100%

Exclusivity

Every Games Time franchise operates with territorial exclusivity, guaranteed by contract.

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No fee

There is no entry fee to join the franchise.

Training and support

A launched, tested project, with you every step of the way.

Every franchisee can count on training and support, with tailored assistance during the first days after opening to learn the service in detail.

An experienced team guides the franchisee in choosing the location, fitting out the store and selecting the product range. Before opening, Games Time staff prepare the entire launch event.

The stores' strengths: a dynamic, eye-catching image, a clear and competitive price list, and fast, friendly, knowledgeable staff. And the franchisor stays by your side for the more complex tasks.

Crowd outside a Games Time store on opening day
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