Tails 6,690 Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) Popular US video game retailer GameStop has announced that it plans to increase its focus on both smartphones and tablets, rather than video games. GameStop CEO Paul Raines calls the bold new move “GameStop 3.0.” Raines says the company will close around 2% of its current retail stores. GameStop will be opening Spring Mobile and Simply Mac stores instead. Spring Mobile will cover AT&T-branded phones and Simply Mac covers Apple products. They will open over 200 Spring Mobile stores and 20 Simply Mac stores. Source: http://mynintendonews.com/2014/04/24/gamestop-set-to-increase-focus-on-phones-and-tablets-instead-of-video-games/#comments The beginning of the end of GameStop, guys. Edited April 24, 2014 by Tails Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoxSox 3,593 Posted April 24, 2014 Oh come on. 7 Tails, verdesthe, PillowHead and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cucco 1,907 Posted April 24, 2014 5 Tails, verdesthe, Ultimus Grid and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
『R』 570 Posted April 24, 2014 That's what Best Buy is for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
143436611Xxcc 1,105 Posted April 24, 2014 kill me now god. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hero of Light XIV 2,381 Posted April 24, 2014 ....no....no....no. no. no. nononononononononononononononononononononononoNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZohusSS72NQ 2 Ultimus Grid and Dio Brando reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moochieh32 676 Posted April 24, 2014 I don't care really. I haven't been to GameStop since 2 years ago. Get my games from BestBuy/Amazon/Playasia/Target now. GameStop is probably the worst game store ever. 2 OmegaForte and Cucco reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Transcendent Key 12,109 Posted April 24, 2014 Wait what? You have to be joking! Gamestop is my go to place for all my video game needs! They'll seriously focus more on mobile gaming!? Since when did the world become so vile and twisted!? X_X Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hero of Light XIV 2,381 Posted April 24, 2014 WHO EVEN TOUCHES THE PHONES AND TABLETS AT GAMESTOP ANYWAY!!?? WHAT SERVICE IS THERE TO BE WITH THAT!? ALL YOU DO IS DOWNLOAD THE TITLES TO YOUR PHONE AND THAT'S IT!!! PLEASE TELL ME THIS IS SOME CRUEL CRUEL LATE APRIL FOOLS JOKE, PLLLLLEAAAAAAAASE!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cucco 1,907 Posted April 24, 2014 I honestly dont give a shit anyways. Here's my local game store that is 110000x better(this video's a bit outdated) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hero of Light XIV 2,381 Posted April 24, 2014 I don't care really. I haven't been to GameStop since 2 years ago. Get my games from BestBuy/Amazon/Playasia/Target now. GameStop is probably the worst game store ever. Firetruck you, I LOVE THAT PLACE! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HikariYami 354 Posted April 24, 2014 Guess I'll go to Target or order from Amazon. I mean, where I live, it is cheaper to go to GameStop instead of Wal-Mart or BestBuy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xoblivionx13 1,133 Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) Whelp. I would only go there maybe twice a year to get a bunch of games with the money I saved for months......now that's gone -3- Guess I'll have to look somewhere else. Edited April 24, 2014 by xoblivionx13 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amber Cole 1,557 Posted April 24, 2014 well this sucks. Gamestop I really like you, but this relationship won't work im sorry. I love my PS3 game more than I like mobile phone games. Im sorry. I know this is hard after 4 years, but I cant take this sort of crap anymore. I just cant. -_- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tails 6,690 Posted April 24, 2014 I don't care really. I haven't been to GameStop since 2 years ago. Get my games from BestBuy/Amazon/Playasia/Target now. GameStop is probably the worst game store ever. I have to somewhat agree with you. I hate how the employees ALWAYS try to force you to buy something that you don't want or need. Plus, their prices for games that you sell to them are terrible. But on the other hand, it's sad seeing GameStop moving to the mobile market because they are mainly known for selling/buying video games. As what their name stands for. 2 Cucco and Moochieh32 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ultimus Grid 546 Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) ................What? Why!?!?! I go to Gamestop for GAMES, not PHONES!!!!!!!!! Edited April 24, 2014 by Ultimus Grid 1 Cucco reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sora96 17,256 Posted April 24, 2014 This is the way the industry is going. Just buy your games elsewhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OmegaForte 1,674 Posted April 24, 2014 I don't care really. I haven't been to GameStop since 2 years ago. Get my games from BestBuy/Amazon/Playasia/Target now. GameStop is probably the worst game store ever. Pretty much this. GameStop is trying to be like the big boys. Try harder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caity 3,946 Posted April 24, 2014 My university professor has mentioned this a while ago, since the volume of casual users who would download a 99p app or even a free app that has advertising keeps increasing resulting in an easier and sometimes more profitable experience, gaming is steadily heading in that direction Either way we don't have a GameStop here. We have GameStation which I think is the UK branding of it, but I get my stuff from Amazon, Play.com and GAME. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaneki Ken 1,516 Posted April 25, 2014 meh, don't care. Gamestop near me has been good to me. That's the only gamestop I go to for video game needs. Anything else, Best Buy or Amazon wins the round. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites