The US retailer GameStop is closing all remaining German branches. That reportsGames economyand relies, among other things, on information from the industry and suppliers. Accordingly, it should already be on31 January 2025be over. An official statement or confirmation from the company is still pending.
However, the indications of the impending closures are clear. According to Gameswirtschaft, the branch managers were first informed of the decision yesterday, Thursday; apparently the branches are no longer accepting pre-orders or selling vouchers.
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69 branches across Germany are affected
A total of 69 branches with almost 500 employees throughout Germany are affected. The closures would mean the final end of the US retailer's local business in Germany. However, given the developments in recent years (including steadily growing digital sales), this was somewhat predictable.
Already in 2019 it wentand during the corona pandemic, GameStop slipped into the red, despite a. Another hard cut followed in Germany in 2023, with almost 100 branches being closed. There were 69 left after that - but apparently it will soon be over for them too.
The German GameStop branch is based in Tannheim, Baden-Württemberg. The company not only operates stores in the USA and Germany, but also in Australia, France, Italy, Canada and New Zealand.
What do you think about the apparently certain demise of GameStop in Germany? Have you still shopped in the branches?
