GameStop Finally Moves to Curbside Pickup Due to COVID-19, UK’s GAME “Business as Usual”
https://wccftech.com/gamestop-closes-curbside-pickup-game-uk-still-open/
Struggling video game retailer GameStop has not exactly acquitted themselves well during the coronavirus crisis. Last week there were widespread reports GameStops weren’t being provided with proper sanitization supplies and employees were still feeling pressure to go into work when sick, and then came the news GameStop was attempting to present itself as “essential retail” in order to stay open during the pandemic. Sure, yeah, grocery stores, drug stores, and…GameStop. All on the same level of importance.
Well, it seems GameStop brass have realized how absolutely sociopathic they’ve come off over the past week, and have finally closed their doors (after racking up big Doom Eternal and Animal Crossing sales). GameStop locations have now moved to a “Delivery at Door” system. Basically, you order your games online, then can go to a GameStop location and have them delivered to you at curbside. Here’s a basic rundown of how it works (click the image for full resolution).