Kane99 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 With the way Gamestop is going, it looks to be turning into a toy store more than it is a game store. I heard a while back they mostly sell action figures, funko pop figures and gaming collectibles, while their gaming selection seems to dwindle with each passing year. Do you think that Gamestop will soon become just a store to buy collectibles? What is the selection of video games like at a gamestop these days? How far back do they go in terms of consoles? Or do they only sell mostly the new gen games and last gen only? I haven't been in a gamestop in maybe 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortie Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 We do not have a GameStop in the UK but we have a similar store called Game, they are the same they tend to sell more collectibles than they do physical games now and it does make me wonder if soon, they may just stop selling physical games altogether. Even going in the store you can a lot of the time buy games digitally too so having them physical is usually pointless. Most of the time, the games that are physical that sell are used games that have been sold to the store for credit. I do believe one day we will see physical games no longer available in stores such as GameStop or Game in the UK and digital fully taking over. These stores will simply sit as a place to buy gaming collectibles. Heatman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 On 12/27/2023 at 6:18 PM, Shortie said: We do not have a GameStop in the UK but we have a similar store called Game, they are the same they tend to sell more collectibles than they do physical games now and it does make me wonder if soon, they may just stop selling physical games altogether. Even going in the store you can a lot of the time buy games digitally too so having them physical is usually pointless. Most of the time, the games that are physical that sell are used games that have been sold to the store for credit. I do believe one day we will see physical games no longer available in stores such as GameStop or Game in the UK and digital fully taking over. These stores will simply sit as a place to buy gaming collectibles. When Microsoft is even planning on closing up their physical game's store, it's something that's likely going to happen in the future and it's not going to be long. This happening with GameStop and other gaming store is a sign of how digital games are taking over. It's a reality we all have to face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpion Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 Yeah, it seems like GameStop is shifting focus toward collectibles. The game selection definitely feels more limited now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowHammerYou Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 Things are getting so bad for them that they're shifting their business model to retro gaming. They know that soon there won't be any new physical copies being made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 1 hour ago, HowHammerYou said: Things are getting so bad for them that they're shifting their business model to retro gaming. They know that soon there won't be any new physical copies being made. The thing is, they're just trying to shift their older games. Once those run out, they'll go back to struggling again unless they can find a decent supplier for the older titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
