The Grapevine, Texas, video game seller has already closed hundreds of locations in the wake of a “store portfolio optimization review.” Here’s the latest.

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GameStop Corp. is forging ahead with efforts to reduce its physical footprint in the first weeks of 2026.

The video game retailer is closing stores in numerous states this month, according to local media reports, and emails and store signage shared by customers on social media, part of its ongoing effort to reduce costs and adapt to changes in shopping habits.

The closures are not completely unexpected. In its third-quarter earnings report on December 9, GameStop said it had already closed 590 stores in the United States during the previous fiscal year as part of a “store portfolio optimization review.”

In a December filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the retailer reiterated its plan to shutter a........

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