The most baffling bit is that I’m sure a fairly large part of the meme buying frenzy is gamers who know better. No one uses GameStop - it was a joke before all this started already. They have no chance against steam and epic and game pass.. ie. They’ll give you $5 in store credit for selling them a brand new game.
I also wouldn’t be surprised if the next Gen consoles go the way of PC and don’t ship
optical drives anymore - what would be the business of GME at that point ?
All of the ones near me have reconfigured their stores to emphasize game and geek-culture related merchandise and memorabilia instead of games.
I think there’s probably still a decent market for used console games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras, and all the generations of Gameboys, and of course they could sell both new and used consoles and accessories. I think they could survive in these niches if they consolidate their stores a bit, as they have far too many locations given current market conditions.
I also wouldn’t be surprised if the next Gen consoles go the way of PC and don’t ship optical drives anymore - what would be the business of GME at that point ?