Comment on Game Informer shuts down after 33 years
RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Well, I guess this is an early sign to say RIP to GameStop too.
Comment on Game Informer shuts down after 33 years
RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Well, I guess this is an early sign to say RIP to GameStop too.
iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
I don’t really think that’s fair.
RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 3 months ago
When a business is closing many of its stores and shutting down a subsidiary that has been around for 30+ years with a pretty reputable name (instead of selling it, for example), thats usually a sign that the business is going to go bye bye in the near future.
mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 3 months ago
the mag has been a loss leader used to drive traffic into the stores for preorders. it was always pretty slanted, I suspect it’s just been too expensive (as have all printed magazines lately) with too few subscribers to justify the outlay.
Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 months ago
GameStop has sucked for a very long time and I’m astounded that so many people holding out hope for a meme stick think it’s going to last.
Support local stores, death to GameStop
iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
I’m not really holding out hope for anything, and I don’t own Gamestop stock.
I just don’t think that Game Informer closing down is the death knell of Gamestop.
Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 months ago
That’s fair! I was part of the initial explosion of the stock, and sold the same day. The cult of GameStop loonies is still holding out hope to this day… it’s wild.
Omegamanthethird@lemmy.world 3 months ago
My local stores are less reliable when it comes to used games working. GameStop has always been reliable in my experience.
Assman@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
Don’t be left holding the bags