Is Gamestop Evil? The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

[Luke]

Shoot from the hip reaction:

Gamestop Kids will be a flash in the pan.

You know what kids hate being called? Kids. Who isn't paying full retail price and per-ordering the games that offer the most roi to Gamestop? Kids.

What is Gamestop trying to accomplish with this? Why limit the selection of games at a store, which will lead to fewer purchases? Going to multiple stores doesn't equal multiple purchases. Wouldn't it be a better idea to use existing shelf space to simply create an "E Aisle" or "Kid Zone"?

[BoneSnapDeez]

Luke is probably right.

Not to mention the fact that some of the most popular games amongst kids are M-rated. All my 7 year old students talk about is Call of Duty.

[AppleQueso]

Luke is probably right.

Not to mention the fact that some of the most popular games amongst kids are M-rated. All my 7 year old students talk about is Call of Duty.

Kids like what the older kids and teenagers like. It's always been that way.

[Luke]

Luke is probably right.

Not to mention the fact that some of the most popular games amongst kids are M-rated. All my 7 year old students talk about is Call of Duty.

Kids like what the older kids and teenagers like. It's always been that way.

You never know. GameStop had to see a business model they think might be profitable, but as Apple pointed out kids can't wait to grow up. Just like watching an R rated movie, playing a game rated M is like a badge of honor to kids and even teenagers.

I'm making assumptions, but I vision kids as young as 7/8 walking past Gamestop Kids and telling their parents, "But Mom and Dad, that's the store for kids". If I had the keys to the car, rename it with the buzz word of the month "EPIC GAMES", rebrand it as not a kids store but THE Place for games rated T and under, and add a gimmick such as "Get the game your Son wants, and in under five minutes. Guaranteed." and then they might have something.

[BoringSupreez]

Luke is probably right.

Not to mention the fact that some of the most popular games amongst kids are M-rated. All my 7 year old students talk about is Call of Duty.

Kids like what the older kids and teenagers like. It's always been that way.

True true. When I was a kid all my favorite games were rated T or M.

[ExedExes]

Something that would certainly fit under the *ugly*,

Game Stop manager charged with fraud

This would be considered the "local" GS for me, although I've never been there.

[MrPopo]

Something that would certainly fit under the *ugly*,

Game Stop manager charged with fraud

This would be considered the "local" GS for me, although I've never been there.

His mugshot alone fits under "ugly".

[Michi]

Shoot from the hip reaction:

Gamestop Kids will be a flash in the pan.

While I agree with this, I still wish there was one closer to me so that I could at least go and look at it. I probably wouldn't purchase any games, but their toy selection looks like it'd be fun to browse through.

[CD AGES]

Is there a possibility that these new Gamestop Kids are just geared for the holiday rush, much like ToysRUs does with their "express" locations?

[BurningDoom]

The stores will probably be more than just kids games. It will probably have all kinds of video game related kiddie merchandise, too, like toys, candy, coloring books, t-shirts, posters, etc.