Leading Industry Analyst says that Gamestop is probably screwed
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GameStop is well aware that digital distribution is the future of gaming. The company even appointed a general manager of digital media (after initially brushing off digital distribution). That said, two prominent analysts believe that things are gong to be difficult for America's largest gaming-specialty retailer. In a recent interview with Industrygamers, DFC Intelligence's David Cole said:
"GameStop's very existence will be perilous as digital distribution becomes more prevalent. Physical retailers have a mixed bag when it comes to moving to the online world. Further complicating matters is GameStop's dependence on the used game business which causes some conflict with the publishing community. It makes sense for GameStop to move into digital distribution, but the company's success in this area is far from guaranteed. It is a very different business from what they are used to and the competition will be intense."
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