Retailer GameStop has closed all of its Northern Irish stores and told staff that it has ceased trading in the region.
The three stores in question are now shuttered, with posters redirecting customers to the website.
"The recent store closures in Northern Ireland are part of our plan, announced six months ago, to exit the UK market from a brick and mortar perspective," commercial director Michael Finucane told MCV.
"We started this process last year closing our Birmingham, Stockport and Belfast locations.
"Correspondingly, we have experienced tremendous sales growth on our UK ecommerce site…Our go forward plan is to serve the UK market with enhanced digital and online offerings."
GameStop has stressed that none of its Republic of Ireland stores are affected at this time, and that it will honour all outstanding deposits and gift cards.
Source: MCV
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3Glad to see the back ot them, frankly. Out of touch pricing and dubious upselling aren't welcome.
Now, if only GAME would follow on and close allt heir brink and mortar stores. lol
Seriously, why do consoles even have disc drives anymore?
GameStop does not always have the best prices for new games, but often they are absolutely comparable to their competitors. Additionally you often get exclusive content if you pre-order at GameStop. I live in Germany and I often visit my local GameStop store because the guys in there are often very friendly and competent. They pay you often not so good prices for your used items, but on the other hand you get good offerings in comination with their GamersCard without having to put it onto eBay, wait several days, maybe won't get paid, waiting for the payment and then sending it to the buyer, which costs you much of your time and nerves and often you get also on eBay only junk prizes for your used items. In a GameStop store I can get rid immediately of my used games and can use the payment directly for new ones.
Conclusion: Except for some high pricings I don't agree with the negative response regarding GameStop. I like it.