The Gamesmen is an Australian video game, table top games and toy retailer based in Penshurst, New South Wales. It was founded in 1982.[1] It is one of the country's last independent game stores.[2]
| The Gamesmen | |
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Retail video games |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Angelo Cusumano Snr |
| Headquarters | 491 Forest Road, Penshurst, New South Wales, AUS |
| Owner | Mary Cusumano |
| Website | www |
Retro Video Game Museum
editThe Retro Video Game Museum is a small permanent display area inside The Gamesmen, and features retro game consoles, other hardware, games and store displays.[3]
History
editOriginally known as 'The Gamesman' (not to be confused with the New Zealand retailer of the same name),[4] The Gamesmen began when founder Angelo Cusumano started selling video games at local markets around Sydney, Australia, and eventually at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Its first retail store was located on Bonds Road, Riverwood before moving to its current location on Forest Road in Penshurst, New South Wales.
In 1990, the Gamesmen started producing physical catalogues for mail order customers, and in 2017 published a digital archive on their website of all their old catalogues.[5]
Its founder, Angelo Cusumano Sr., died after being shot during a robbery attempt at the store on 21 December 1995.[6]
The Gamesmsen was the first Australian retailer to sell video games online, launching their website on 18 July 1996.[citation needed] On September 2, 2022, The Gamesmen celebrated its 40th birthday. [7]
References
edit- ^ "The Long Way Is The Short Way: The 30 Year Legacy Of The Gamesmen". Kotaku Australia. 28 September 2012. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Let the Gamesmen Send You into a Nostalgia Coma". 17 March 2017. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022.
- ^ "The Gamesmen Retro Video Game Museum". Versus Player. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "The Gamesmen Australian Business Registration". Australian Business Register. November 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "The Gamesmen digitise 27-years of catalogues". Trade Media / MCV Pacific. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "The Gamesmen at Penshurst overcomes huge odds to celebrate 35 years in business". The Leader. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ Trembath, Murray (31 August 2017). "Family's strength wins out". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
External links
edit- Official website
- The Gamesmen ONLINE at the Wayback Machine (archived 23 December 1996)