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GameStop buys EB

Posted by Zonk on from the the-conglomeration-game dept.

Dram writes "Business Week, among others, is reporting that GameStop will buy Electronics Boutique for $1.4 billion. Hopefully this will allow both chains to better compete with Wal-Mart and Best Buy for our gaming dollars."

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  1. 1:1 Gamestop to Starbucks Ratio? by lunarscape · · Score: 5, Funny

    My local mall already has TWO Gamestops and TWO EBs. Either some people are going to be out of jobs, or it's going to be hilarious seeing four Gamestops in one mall.

  2. UPDATE! by alachua · · Score: 5, Funny

    Gamestop showed up to pick up their EB today, but were informed that since they didn't pre-order, there were none in stock for them. They were able to special order it, but it may be a few weeks.

    -Cliff

  3. Re:Um... by jayhawk88 · · Score: 3, Funny

    He means that EB issue a refund for a game that's been opened, so he can't burn a copy of Halo 2 and take it back for a full refund. Bastards.