GameStop Discontinuing PSP

[Demon_Skeith]

Gaming retailer GameStop is cutting down on its inventory, removing PSP games from a quarter of its stores, Kotaku has learned.

"The consolidation is occurring to maximize the merchandising space in the smallest 25% of stores," a GameStop representative told Kotaku. "It will also provide a greater assortment in those stores that will continue to carry the category."

This may be one sign that the aging (and underperforming) PSP is on its way out in North America. Sony released the handheld's successor, PlayStation Vita, this February.

GameStop will continue to sell PSP games at its bigger locations and on its website, GameStop.com.

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So I wonder what they do with all those games?

 

[tetutato]

Probably ship the games out to bigger stores. But I don't mind PSP since VIta is here

 

[Demon_Skeith]

What about when they full discontinue them?

 

[GracefulAssassin]

eBay my friend.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

eBay my friend.

they put the games on ebay?

 

[Elseb]

It was going to happen sooner or later considering Sony virtually abandoned the PSP.

 

[Naiwen]

Ouch, thats a mistake and a blunder in my view... because its going to diminish their sells and etc...

 

[froggyboy604]

I bet people just go to ToysRus, Walmart, Amazon, eBay, and other places to buy a PSP.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

Ouch, thats a mistake and a blunder in my view... because its going to diminish their sells and etc...

Not really, they need to make room for the vita and I know PSP sales aren't very strong.

 

[froggyboy604]

I wonder if the PSP Vita does not sell well in the future, would Gamespot just use the space to sell Nintendo 3DS, Gaming PC, iPhones, iPads, Google Android Smartphones and Tablets, and the Amazon Kindle Fire.

They might also use the space to sell the Wii U when it is released since the Wii U will possibly be as popular as the Wii when it is released since there are now tons of casual gamers who don't own the PS3 Move, and dislike the Kinect because they don't have the room for playing it.

 

[Naiwen]

Not really, they need to make room for the vita and I know PSP sales aren't very strong.

Oh really, I always thought the PSP was the big thing, but I was wrong about it.... So the next big thing would be Vita, I heard it was selling off like hot cakes no?

 

[Demon_Skeith]

Oh really, I always thought the PSP was the big thing, but I was wrong about it.... So the next big thing would be Vita, I heard it was selling off like hot cakes no?

at first but now it's slowed down. Nintendo has been the big thing.

 

[tetutato]

What about when they full discontinue them?

I'm sure they won't do that while they have a good amount of stock left.

 

[Naiwen]

at first but now it's slowed down. Nintendo has been the big thing.

OK then now whats the next big thing? The PS something else? They might come up with a cool and impressive name eh? Other than PS Vita.

 

[Elseb]

The PSP has been down in sales for a long time now, Sony basically abandoned it which pissed a lot of people off.

 

[tetutato]

The PSP has been down in sales for a long time now, Sony basically abandoned it which pissed a lot of people off.

Now that I think of it, they don't make any more games for the PSP now do they?

 

[GracefulAssassin]

they put the games on ebay?

Oh you mean when GameStop fully discontinues them. They probably give it to employees or something. The GBA has virtually disappeared. All you can find are shitty games, which they will most likely sell in bulk online, or give it away.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

I think my store still has some GBA games, but I love to be there for give aways

 

[Ikram45]

The majority of quality PSP games are available to play on Vita, many have not made the jump but I imagine its only a matter of time before all digital PSP releases are compatible with the Vita

 

[Elseb]

Now that I think of it, they don't make any more games for the PSP now do they?

I'm fairly certain they don't, could be wrong but i haven't seen any advertisement or anything for PSP games in a long time.