UK based video game retail giant GAME group will no longer be stocking EA games after SSX is released on Friday. This means that GAME and Gamestation will not be selling Mass Effect 3.

The news broke on Eurogamer  after they received a leaked memo from GAME and GAMESTATION employs stating that EA games such as Mass Effect 3, FIFA Street, Tiger Woods 13 and Sims 3 Showtime would not be stocked in their respected stores.

Earlier today GAME issued a statement to Eurogamer explaining why they would not be stocking Mass Effect 3. The statement said.

“We currently have a supply issue with regards to Mass Effect 3, which means that GAME and gamestation will not be able to fulfil orders for Mass Effect 3 at this time. We want to give customers as much notice about this as possible and provide them with a range of options ahead of launch.
“We appreciate that this is disappointing for our customers, and we apologise sincerely for the inconvenience that this will cause. We value the loyalty of our customers very highly and as a gesture of goodwill we are providing the following:

• Customers who have pre-ordered in store, will have the opportunity to add £5 worth of Reward points to their card if they visit us from today through to 16 March 2012.
• Customers who have placed a deposit for the title will receive refund as well as the £5 worth of Reward points between 1 and 16 March 2012.
• Customers who have pre-ordered online, will be provided with an online voucher to the value of £5 to be spent on any purchase on our sites.

Source: Eurogamer