As GameStop struggles with relevancy within even its own target market, the company itself still believes they're essential to the daily lives of the average gamer. In a memo allegedly sent out to workers at the chain, GameStop head management stated the following: "Due to the products we carry that enable and enhance our customers' experience in working from home, we believe GameStop is classified as essential retail and therefore is able to remain open during this time."

So, if you work at a GameStop, don't think that you'll be able to get a few days off for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While GameStop seems adamant in maintaining that they're "essential", it appears that law enforcement has shown up at certain locations, trying to close the store, only to be informed by GameStop store managers that the video game retailer has legal documentation to prove its importance during the outbreak of a virus.

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[Sintrial09]

I bet if they close for 2 weeks, they would have to file for chapter 11

 

[Leen]

Are they first class necessity business, though?

Since they sell only video games i would say no

 

[x65943]

Tbh they are essential to keeping everyone else inside

Doing god's work really

What else are you to do when all the pubs and restaurants are closed ;Д;? They even closed the rock climbing gym!

 

[Xzi]

I mean...I GUESS, technically, you could use old copies of Madden to wipe your ass with instead of TP.

 

[andeers]

And I thought that my country (Chile) was the only stupid country

 

[TheZander]

GameStop cannot afford to close for a day. They need this more than ever.

 

[XDel]

Essential hugh? So if i were terribly sick, dehydrated, or starved, Gamestop could save my life? Or lets say I was unintelligent and needed a clue quickly, would Gamestop help me there?! Are toys really that important?!

 

[Bladexdsl]

this was your idea wasn't it REGGIE?!

 

[RLXD]

Weird. In germany the closed every Gamestop.

 

[FAST6191]

While I would still think the levels of isolation some are going to, especially stateside, are a bit extreme I do also have to wonder about their customer base, or did all the old people buying games for their kids start buying games from wal mart?

 

[chrisrlink]

Tbh they are essential to keeping everyone else inside

Doing god's work really

What else are you to do when all the pubs and restaurants are closed ;Д;? They even closed the rock climbing gym!

and keeping the gamers as sane as possible too

 

[ChibiMofo]

I am REALLY rooting for GameStop to go out of business permanently sooner rather than inevitably now. Absolute scumbags run this company.

 

[the_randomizer]

Oh yes, let's endanger our employees because our CEO is an inept asshole.

 

[Seriel]

Oh yes, let's endanger our employees because our CEO is an inept asshole.

I sure do love letting people die for the sake of profit!

 

[the_randomizer]

I sure do love letting people die for the sake of profit!

I hope this is the final nail in the coffin for Gamestop. See, I work in a hospital, which is a more appropriate and therefore, safer place to work than in retail. Gamestop is not essential to survive, get
games on digital storefronts, from Amazon, from Best Buy (online), don't give these dumbasses a penny.

 

[x65943]

I hope this is the final nail in the coffin for Gamestop. See, I work in a hospital, which is a more appropriate and therefore, safer place to work than in retail. Gamestop is not essential to survive, get
games on digital storefronts, from Amazon, from Best Buy (online), don't give these dumbasses a penny.

Many stores are still open in my state

Honestly, the state governments need to tell them to close - it shouldn't be done on a company by company basis

 

[the_randomizer]

Many stores are still open in my state

Honestly, the state governments need to tell them to close - it shouldn't be done on a company by company basis

No, it shouldn't, but people are too stupid to want to care for others' health, it seems

 

[The Catboy]

I really hope we finally see GameStop go under and never recover

 

[Jahrs]

Sweet now to figure out which one will have an oculus quest cause I've been looking everywhere with no luck.

 

[depaul]

I don't want to ruin your moods guys. Just to remind you that everyone should take precautions for his own life, regardless of authorities..

The virus is really a real danger. Infection numbers go insanely high like 3 .. 9 .. 60 .. 500.. XXXX

Young people have a chance, old people infection mean almost definite death from "suffocation"