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RE: How much longer can retail outlets hold on in the gaming industry?

in Hive Gaming2 years ago (edited)

It's kind of sad in a nostalgic way, they are shifting to collectibles, accessories, hardware and merch in general. I don't think they will disappear tho, just get smaller and fewer. That abundant aesthetic of full shelves is dying to be replaced with other kind of collections, like posters and figurines. Not sure I like it, but it is what it is.

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I like collectibles and what not so I will support them as much as I can but it's difficult to argue with Sony and Xbox when they basically say "we don't need you anymore" and pull their stock from the stores. To me, perusing the online stores isn't near as interesting as actually being in the stores but I guess this is just how it was always going to be.