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Future Zone (retailer)

Future Zone Stores Limited was a British gaming retailer, founded in 1992.[1]

Future Zone was originally founded by Bev Ripley and Terry Norris as The Rhino Group in 1992, trading as Future Zone.[2] In November 1993, The Rhino Group acquired the Virgin Games Centre chain from WHSmith, increasing its portfolio of Future Zone stores to 77.[3] In 1995, 25% of the retailer's parent company, The Rhino Group, was purchased by Electronics Boutique, and all Future Zone stores were rebranded to the Electronics Boutique name.[4] Electronics Boutique in the UK would then become Game in 2002.[5]

References

  1. THE GAME GROUP PLC filing history - Find and update company information - GOV.UK find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk, retrieved 2025-09-19^
  2. The Independent, 18 October 1992^
  3. Our history - The GAME Group plc www.gamegroup.plc.uk, retrieved 2025-09-19^
  4. By Chris Barrie. Software retailer raises its Game with takeover The Guardian, 1999-04-13, retrieved 2025-09-19^
  5. Dominic White. Game on for Electronics Boutique The Telegraph, 2002-01-09, retrieved 2025-09-19^