GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME)

Games! .. WII..PS3..X-Box.

The market has been growing and with Blue Ray now the dominant format for large disk systems, the PS3 system and better graphics on less disks makes teh GME model compelling.

A national presence with online access, competitive pricing not only on games but also hardware, makes this a growing company.

With the talk of recession and depression... people need something to lift their spirits...

In a market where disposable incomes have all but ceased to exist, who is the most likely consumer for WANT based purchases? Thats right, our youth. The teenagers with no expenses and part time jobs who need something to fill their spare time. And their money isn't going into the market, it's going to the likes of Sony and the PS3, Microsoft's Xbox, and in turn, the retailers distributing them.

I wouldn't be so bullish on GME. In the short term they will be fine, but they're in the position that many used CD and record stores were back in 1990 when record labels were complaining that used albums were cutting to deeply into their profits. Garth Brooks even refused to sell his records and CDs in stores that also sold used albums. All this hot air didn't amount to much at the time, but it's the type in inside the industry in-fighting that began it's demise.

GME is in the middle of the same fight with publishers right now who are looking for ways to encourage customers to buy games new, rather than used at Game Stop. Part of the reason Game Stop is able to do so well is they make a near 70% margin on used games while publishers get zip. Naturally publishers are profoundly annoyed by this and are trying to create ways to ensure that the games they sell will be bought new.

Case in point, the new Gears of War 2 game from Microsoft comes with a package of downloadable maps that are only available to customers who buy it new. There's simply no other way to get it and you can't buy it at Game Stop for any amount of money.

As for downloads of the "big game" new releases not happening for 7-10 years? It's already happened in PC gaming. No one buys computer games in boxes any more, they get everything over Steam. If things continue to progress in the industry the way they have you can expect this trend to happen on the console side in more like 3-4 years.

This stock will see a surge during this months holiday seasons but its going to drop significantly in the next coming months maybe years. True their earnings are decent, its the fact that the gaming industry is turning away from allowing reselling of games, which makes up a lot of Gamestop's services. With games getting more and more connected through online play, the game developers would rather sell through that media than make no money when gamestop resells their game. Gears of War 2 for example has maps for download with a unique code with a new copy, if you buy the game second hand you will not be able to achieve these maps, all the guitar hero/rock band sell their songs online so the companies make some money. A lot of video game companies do not like the resale of their games and are looking for ways to fight reselling. Unless Gamestop changes or adapts to this changing connectivity in the gaming community they will basically have their whole reselling model be obsolete.

I believe in this company and would buy its stock right down to the last share if I could. It's going to make me rich whether the market can see that right now or not.

This christmas people are going to be much more likely to buy gifts such as a game system or a couple games instead of a big tv, home theater system, or a computer. It's less expensive.

my 8 year old and her freinds treat going there as an event . their modle seems solid as retailers go.

Parents love games babysitting their kids; this economy won't change that.

Christmas... Wii... Do I need to say more?

people, especially kids are going to continue snapping up games. These are actually pretty good value for the money considering how many hours interest will be bought for the price. doesn't matter who the manufacturer, what the game, gamestop will profit.

With the weak economy and Christmas coming, the used game market should see a boost

The video game market is growing it's demographic. The Wii started this trend. Gamers always buy the new games in good or bad times.

The Starbucks of video game stores.

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My 9 year old son loves GME. Everytime we visit either of the 2 very close- by GME shops they are busy. Service is great and we trade- in games. Granted the trade in price is low but it is an incentive to return which leads to buying again. Games are an item that boys to men love. I do think there are too many GME shops and expect GME to have to deal with that. This type of entertainment will only grow.

There will be a lot less money for games and gaming systems this holiday season. Kids get used to playing with ants and bugs for entertainment.

Holidays and some good games are coming. The economy will slow people down on shopping but it a little hard to slow down the game's addictors.

GME has lost its momentum. When the market stablizes, expect good results.

The store is always full and any talk of digital downloading is way off. The card that gives you 10% used games discount and 10% premium when you turn them in is also a way to keep gamers coming in always and it is very conveniant. it will be back at 42 in no time.