Where to pre-order the Sony PlayStation Classic: Walmart, Gamestop, and more

With the announcement of the PlayStation Classic, it’s going to be a race to lock down those pre-orders. It wouldn’t be surprising for this to go the route of the NES Classic or SNES Classic, where Nintendo didn’t release enough to cover demand, lead…

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Inside Atari’s rise and fall

By the first few months of 1982, it had become more common to see electronics stores, toy stores, and discount variety stops selling 2600 games. This was before Electronics Boutique, Software Etc., and later, GameStop. Mostly you bought games at stores that sold other electronic products, like Sears or Consumer Distributors. Toys ’R’ Us was a big seller of 2600 games. To buy one, you had to get a piece of paper from the Atari aisle, bring it to the cashier, pay for it, and then wait at a pickup window behind the cash register lanes.

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GameStop reportedly discussing buyout with private equity firms

Struggling retail chain GameStop is discussing a potential buyout with private equity firms, according to Reuters. The report says that one of the private equity firms is Sycamore Partners and that GameStop has hired a financial advisor to help with the talks, though there’s no guarantee that a deal will come to fruition. Founded in […]

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Here are some places (weird and otherwise) you can get your hands on a Nintendo Switch

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If you’ve been missing out on all the Nintendo Switch hype because you couldn’t pick one up at release, you’re finally in luck. Switches are back in time for the holidays and we’ve tracked down the places where you can pick one up. Some of them are bundled with some interesting stuff, but it’s totally worth it to finally get your hands on Nintendo’s latest and greatest console.

SEE ALSO: Here are some great Cyber Monday deals on Nintendo Switch accessories

GameStop — $300

Target — $300

Amazon (Splatoon 2 bundle) — $473.98 Read more…

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Crunch Report | Square Announces the $999 ‘Professional’ Register

Square announces its new $999 professional Register, GameStop begins a rental subscription pass and Nintendo says Switch will beat the Wii U in sales. All this on Crunch Report. Read More

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