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posted by martyb on Wednesday February 06 2019, @08:21AM   Printer-friendly
from the throw-the-dice dept.

A long-standing brick-and-mortar game shop could be the latest victim of the digital age - and it could leave gamers out in the cold. We've seen the pattern before: the demise of a beloved retail chain due to the rise of online shopping, and the decline of in-store retail sales. Now it's happening to the country's biggest retail gaming chain, GameStop.

foxnews.com/tech/gamestops-future-in-question-after-failing-to-secure-buyout

The full statement from the company is available at GameStop Concludes Process to Pursue Sale of Company.


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday February 06 2019, @08:15PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday February 06 2019, @08:15PM (#797358)

    "They're the only game store chain left."

    Well, if Gamestop didn't bankrupt or buy out every other major game store chain we wouldn't have this situation.

    For my part the only reason I'll be sad to see them go is because now it means I'll pretty much have to buy the games I like from amazon since I go for niche titles that walmart and other major franchises generally don't stock. There's like 1 other small regional store in town but that place overcharges and has games as an afterthought these days.