GameStop Thought Buying Games Online Was A ‘Passing Phase,’ Says Former Business Developer

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Kotaku · 2026-04-03 · 4 min read · culture

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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.

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