Basically, they're going full Microsoft with their back end and retail technology, and selling Xbox All Access packages.
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GameStop Announces Multi-year Strategic Partnership with Microsoft
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Basically, they're going full Microsoft with their back end and retail technology, and selling Xbox All Access packages.
The Xbox All Access thing was already known, the rest just seems to be backend, nothing really that interesting here
New consoles and trade ins will give them a shot in the arm. Should buy them some more time.
That's really smart. I'm guessing they'll push GamePass heavy and have incentive to push used products of Sony and Nintendo over Microsoft
I think this MS deal will pull them through for a year or two more.
Gamestop is a well-known store brand. Worst thing that happens is Gamestop goes under, and Microsoft shrug and keep doing what they are doing.
Now, if Microsoft BOUGHT Gamestop or something - THAT would be an unwise investment.
I guess since Microsoft Stores have been shuttered permanently after COVID, they wanted a way to maintain a physical storefront for Xbox/PC gaming
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On the contrary. Not only does this tie them in as an Azure/Microsoft 365 customer, you're also probably getting much more push for Gamepass, xCloud and xbox hardware.
The only thing Xbox related I see is that they will sell all access. Everything else is about enterprise software/infrastructure and Surface
It makes you wonder how much money they will lose .
pretty much . Still surprised how fast ppl ger worried about MS investments
This...is actually really smart for both companies.
Microsoft closed down (I believe) the last of its stores due to declining sales + the pandemic, so this gives them a dedicated retailer to work with once more.
And Gamestop...can use all the support it can get in order to stay around. Gamestop's actually been pretty great lately w/ their sales, Deals of the Day, and even getting quality merch like nendoroids.
If they can keep it up and continue to improve upon these aspects, I'm fine if they ask me at check-out if I want the Series S or X.
Microsoft closed down (I believe) the last of its stores due to declining sales + the pandemic, so this gives them a dedicated retailer to work with once more.
And Gamestop...can use all the support it can get in order to stay around. Gamestop's actually been pretty great lately w/ their sales, Deals of the Day, and even getting quality merch like nendoroids.
If they can keep it up and continue to improve upon these aspects, I'm fine if they ask me at check-out if I want the Series S or X.
This is immediately what I thought when I read about this tbh. Seems like its back on the table.
It would be interesting if Gamestop along with Microsoft developed a method for digital trade in's. Not sure what the benefit to Microsoft is or how the business plan would work would be but hey it would definitely save Gamestop. It would allow on the fence buyers to find possibly reduce priced "licenses" as long as they are available, but I would be doubtful 3rd parties would go along with it.
This would also be an interesting partnership idea, though only buys Gamestop time since it would be moving to an all digital future by next generation.
This would also be an interesting partnership idea, though only buys Gamestop time since it would be moving to an all digital future by next generation.
I hope this is the case especially for delisted BC games that I have the physical discs of.
Let me turn in my discs to GameStop and have them converted to digital titles added to my account. GameStop gets their used games to sell and MS gets more people locked into an all digital ecosystem.
I'm reasonably sure Microsoft won't go bankrupt after this investment.
Holy shit they may actually aid with going all digital now. Imagine exclusive game loading in Gamestop stores where they load up a hard drive or your console with the games (that you've paid for or gamepass games) that would really help people with crappy internet.
There isn't an investment, as far as I can see? They're adopting MS tech on the IT/cloud side, and will sell Xbox All Access, but MS isn't taking a stake in Gamestop.
I assume this will apply to EB Games too? What a move I gotta say!! Maybe GameStop has some life left after all.