![]() ![]() GameStop Closing: Video Game Visibility and Accessibility Will Suffer While it’s good to think critically about company practices it’s weird to scrutinize GameStop while turning a blind eye to what’s going on in most Amazon warehouses, for example. We see this flawed ideology come up in some of the smaller complaints gamers make regarding the company.įor instance, the fact that many still can’t comprehend why GameStop throws out game cases (purely because of space) speaks volumes. But because video games are involved, people seem to have skewed expectations. Unless you’re looking to climb the corporate ladder, working retail is generally an unpleasant experience with a few nice discounts thrown in. But in all honestly most of those reasons can be applied to most jobs you’d see in a mall. Whether it is an annoying boss, pressure to reach your pre-order quota, or general red tape, there are a lot of reasons that would make working there suck. Many former and current employees I’ve encountered still hold on to their bitterness regarding that time period. Unsurprisingly, a lot of gamers have worked at GameStop at some point in their lives. Maybe that grosses you out but that’s capitalism. Your local GameStop won’t have much more personality than a Pizza Hut. And yes, you walk in as a customer and hear GameStop TV playing an ongoing commercial in the background. Of course it shot down your idea for a staff picks way back when you worked as assistant manager. The store might be a business in the most literal, boring sense of the word but the people there are most likely into what they are selling.Īnd while GameStop corporate will never appreciate prioritize the artistic side of games over the business side, the way a small local shop might, that was never its intended function. At least since GameStop is video game specific, you’re far more likely to encounter workers who like video games just like you. I’ll admit that GameStop is a juggernaut and a corporate machine, but its competitors (Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Walmart etc.) are all equally detached from the products they’re selling. ![]() While it is a retail chain, many gamers are turned off by its lack of heart and soul. The core tension I’ve noticed between gamers and GameStop is caused by unrealistic expectations. GameStop Closing: How Expectations Created Irrational Hatred These naysayers are lining up with glee to watch the Titanic sink. I’ve never understood this sentiment because, even if you hate the store or don’t shop there, the death of GameStop would be a major hit to the video game community at large. Despite the dark times, GameStop remains the face of retail video game sales and it amazes me that some gamers actively want GameStop to fail. And it seems like the days of physical video games are numbered. Its Elite Pro membership tier ended just the other week. Last month, the store confirmed rumors that buyout talks are happening. At this point GameStop closing seems inevitable. ![]()
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