GameStop has rebranded some of its stores into GameStop Retro, which might not go down too well with some independent gaming businesses…
THE CLASSICS ARE BACK.
New Retro GameStops are now spawning near you: gamestop.com/retro-store-lo…
— GameStop (@gamestop)
10:27 PM • Aug 27, 2024
Some private “mom and pop” US computer game stores may not be happy at the news that they have a mainstream commercial competitor. GameStop has rebranded some of its stores into GameStop Retro, offering Nintendo, SEGA, Microsoft, and Sony consoles and games (including mainly: NES, SNES, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy, N64, Nintendo DS, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox, Xbox 360, PS1, PS2, PS3, PS Vita, Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, and Dreamcast).
We’re not sure where Atari and retro computing platforms sit in this scenario.
If you’re in the USA, this is great news for you. For those of us in the UK, our best bet for retro hardware is independent stores or CeX. Where Game still has stores, they can’t be trusted to display the Evercade cartridges they have out the back, let alone stock other retro gear.
(All of which implies Britain could also do with a retro gaming chain… perhaps a topic for another time, though.)
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Christian Cawley is the founder and editor of GamingRetro.co.uk, a website dedicated to classic and retro gaming. With over 20 years of experience writing for technology and gaming publications, he brings considerable expertise and a lifelong passion for interactive entertainment, particularly games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Christian has written for leading outlets including TechRadar, Computer Weekly, Linux Format, and MakeUseOf, where he also served as Deputy Editor.
When he’s not exploring vintage consoles or retro PCs, Christian enjoys building with LEGO, playing cigar box guitar, and experimenting in the kitchen.
