US retailer GameStop has finally closed all of their stores around Canada. In the US, customers are prevented from entering the premises.
Square Enix has explained that there may be a delay between Final Fantasy VII Remake’s launch, and players getting their copies.
UK retailer GAME has announced that they will be keeping their Belong Arenas open for the time being.
Whilst GameStop is keeping all of its stores open for the time being, they are canceling all in-store events due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Reggie Fils-Aimé, former Head of Nintendo of America, has been appointed by retailer GameStop to their board of directors.
GameStop’s financial issues are pushing them to put more and more pressure on staff, often sacrificing the quality of life for those staff members during work hours.
GameStop’s full-year guidance has been lowered yet again following the nine-week holiday sales period since the sales were well below expectations.
The largest game store chain in Australia, EB Games, is closing a number of stores throughout the country.
GameStop CEO George Sherman announced that the company will now be winding down its operations in the Nordic region of Europe over the next few months.
Global sales for GameStop dropped by 14% year-on-year for Q2 2019 to $1.3 billion. This comes after the company saw its biggest full-year loss in history last year.