Apparently GameStop is closing a lot of stores today GameStop tried retro stuff multiple times in the past Every time the end result was lots of stuff getting scrapped making things even rarer They also did have exclusive physical releases People will point at the move to digital being the main factor, but it's much more than that GameStop made a lot of money by having a stream of new releases
Should I trust a console that is Gamestop refurbished? - NeoGAF In my experience as a GameStop manager, the company's facory refurbs were much more reliable than used systems that get traded in It was very rare that a refurb would come back defective However, I left the company before they started selling refurbed Wii and PS3 systems The price isn't that great, but what do you expect from GameStop?
In the year 2022, GameStop still sells opened games as new - NeoGAF When I worked at Electronics Boutique (EB Games) 20 years ago, the display case on the shelf was the "gutted" copy that was filed behind the counter I'm not sure who or what started it, this was before the Gamestop merge as well But, I'm surprised they STILL do it So many people hated it then, so many people hate it now, and understandably so
Gamestop Pivoting to Trading Cards - CEO Our Future Isnt in Games GameStop is leaning heavily to trading cards as part of it's future strategy, according to CEO Ryan Cohen The news comes as a part of larger strategy shift to buy and hold a lot of bitcoin Cohen has said that continuing to focus on trading cards, including the incredibly popular recent Pokémon card sets, is a "natural extension" of GameStop
Gamestop sells Canadian operations, re-branding (back) to EB Games Some interesting news, Gamestop has sold their Canadian operations to a Canadian entrepreneur who is re-branding all the stores back to 'EB Games' (which was the prominent game store here Gamestop bought out) Saying all the right things about making things better, etc etc -- will be interesting to see how it goes
Gamestop slates Crimson Desert for Switch 2 release - NeoGAF GameStop Seemingly Leaks New Nintendo Switch 2 Game An exciting action-adventure addition to the Nintendo Switch 2 catalog of games may have been leaked by retailer GameStop's website gamerant com
Anyone camping at gamestop for switch 2 preorder?? - NeoGAF I remember for the Wii launch I camped out at a Best Buy overnight to get one I had gathered about $400 worth of "Best Buy cash" from the then-recent McDonalds Monopoly game (where you got either $1 or $5 "cash coupons" to Best Buy) with value meals and whatnot
Anyone camping at gamestop for switch 2 preorder?? Gamestop secured Got Core system, MKW, SF6 and DK Bananza They got about 85 units (actually good stock numbers) with the majority being the MKW bundle They let us in early at 10AM and I was done by 10:25AM They also put online preorders up early too Online stock was gone by 10:30AM Was about 40+ ppl in line by the time I left
Apparently GameStop is closing a lot of stores today - NeoGAF Gamestop has always done right by me personally and i have alot of fantastic memories from their tbh I remember going to a tournament they held locally for smash brothers brawl on release night with my dad, my brother, and me and i had an absolute blast meeting all these gamer dudes girls