Game over for GameStop

UNITED STATES (WSYR-TV) — GameStop says it is game over. The retailer announced this week that it plans on closing up to 200 stores in the U.S. and abroad.

GameStop runs more than 5,700 stores in 14 countries.

It is unknown how many employees will be impacted or which locations will shut their doors.

The closures are expected to happen sometime this fiscal year.

GameStop warned that even more stores could close over the next two years.

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