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GameStop Rolls Out New Wave of Store Closures Across the U.S.

The downsizing reflects a cost-cutting push tied to a multi-year shift toward digital game sales.

The GameStop store in Coolidge Corner has closed.
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Overview

  • In a December SEC filing, GameStop said it would shut a significant number of additional stores before its fiscal year ends on January 31, 2026.
  • Local reports, store signage, and employee accounts point to closures underway across multiple states, including a Thompson, Maine location that shut on January 5.
  • At least nine Massachusetts stores have closed or are closing within days, according to branch employees cited by the Boston Globe.
  • The company has not issued a centralized closure list and did not respond to reporters’ requests for comment.
  • GameStop operated about 2,325 U.S. stores as of February 1, 2025, and its shares are down roughly 36% over the past year, with one local report suggesting up to 200 January shutdowns that the company has not confirmed.