My GameStop dropped the PC platform...WTF??

Post by **Mozgus** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:13 pm

I'm shocked. I went to GameStop today and discovered that they no longer sell PC games. This....is either a retarded mistake by their local manager, or PC sales have really dropped to the rate of 2 or more console generations prior, which are the only other platforms they don't carry. He assured me that their site still sells PC games, which I knew.

Has anyone been to, or been forced into, their local GS lately and noticed this?

Oh but you know what I did see them still selling? Gameboy (not color) titles.

Post by **Ivo** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:19 pm

Mozgus wrote:
Oh but you know what I did see them still selling? Gameboy (not color) titles.

To use your own words - I'm shocked (although they must be used, for sure). Some people might collect them.

Ivo.

Post by **racketboy** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:25 pm

I'm guessing it probably has to do with the fact that they never accepted trade-ins of PC games.
They make most of their money on reselling used stuff.

Post by **Jubal** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:25 pm

my local gamestop still has its very slim library of new PC games as of last saturday

Post by **ubelaffe** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:01 pm

Yeah, the whole pc thing is probably totally based on their not accepting used pc titles. I guess with keys and loading/burnability there's supposed to be a higher percentage of theft with those...

How far does the compatability go with original gameboy titles? like are they playable on all the later systems? I always thought that it was interesting to see mid/late 80's games on sale when they don't even carry late ps1 titles or dc stuff...

Post by **racketboy** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:27 pm

ubelaffe wrote:Yeah, the whole pc thing is probably totally based on their not accepting used pc titles. I guess with keys and loading/burnability there's supposed to be a higher percentage of theft with those...

How far does the compatability go with original gameboy titles? like are they playable on all the later systems? I always thought that it was interesting to see mid/late 80's games on sale when they don't even carry late ps1 titles or dc stuff...

The GB stuff just won't play on the DS... that's about it.

Post by **D.D.D.** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:44 pm

Yup... That's why the GBASP and GBA still are sold/selling~

Post by **fastbilly1** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:50 pm

They also will not play on the micro.

My GameStop dropped the PC platform...WTF??

My GameStop dropped the PC platform...WTF??

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