Nintendo posts best-ever October Switch sales

Despite some new competition from Sony and Microsoft, the Nintendo Switch is still going strong. In fact, the company says that the console-handheld hybrid just posted its strongest October yet. For the month of October, Nintendo sold 735,926 Switch and Switch Lite units in the United States alone. That’s the second-highest October sales number for … Read more

GameStop closes stores to customers, shifts to online orders during pandemic

In a reversal, GameStop now says that it will close its physical stores to customers starting today. The company is switching its emphasis to online sales during the coronavirus pandemic. Games can either be delivered or picked up curbside at select stores. That’s according to a pair of reports from Kotaku and Polygon. Here’s more … Read more

GameStop reportedly tells employees it’s an ‘essential’ retailer during the pandemic

GameStop is reportedly telling employees that its retail operations are considered “essential” during the coronavirus pandemic. That’s according to two separate reports from Kotaku and Polygon. Those websites cite sources within the company and a memo. Here’s more from Kotaku: “Due to the products we carry that enable and enhance our customers’ experience in working … Read more