RNS Number:0609S
Game Group PLC
14 November 2003

14th November 2003

          JEAN-PAUL GIRAUD, RECENTLY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF FNAC,

                           JOINS THE GAME GROUP BOARD


The GAME Group plc announces the appointment of Jean-Paul Giraud, 57, as a
Non-executive Director with immediate effect.



Until this summer M. Giraud was Chairman and Chief Executive of FNAC which since
1995 he had managed and built into the largest retailer of its kind in Europe.
FNAC, with revenues of Euro3.5 billion, offers a unique sales format including CDs,
hi-fi, video games, computers and computer software, DVDs and videos through 100
stores in six European countries, South America and the Far East.  M. Giraud is
also a Non-executive Director of Ingenico, a world leader in secure financial
transaction solutions, and Camaieu, a fashion retailer.



Peter Lewis, Chairman of GAME, commented:



"The appointment of Jean-Paul Giraud to the Board marks another major step
forward for our Group.  M. Giraud is a notable European businessman with 30
years experience of international retailing on a large scale.  He will bring to
our counsels a combination of successful multi-country management and knowledge
that our business needs to help quicken the development of our overseas
activities into significant profit contributors. I am delighted he has accepted
our invitation."



For further details please contact:


The GAME Group Plc                                  Tel: 01344 464085

Peter Lewis, Chairman
Martin Long, Chief Executive Designate & Chief Financial Officer

Financial Dynamics                                  Tel: 020 7831 3113

Ben Foster/ Charlie Armitstead




                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
END

BOANKNKNOBDDNDD