GameStop Thought Buying Games Online Was A ‘Passing Phase,’ Says Former Business Developer
in newsletterKotaku · 2026-04-03 · 4 min read · culture
At GDC, former Stardock business developer Larry Kuperman revealed GameStop dismissed digital distribution as a "passing phase" after acquiring his Impulse storefront in 2011, shutting it down entirely by 2014. GameStop has since closed over 1,300 physical stores.
Appeared in 2026-04-03.