How many Gamestop stores are there worldwide you ask? Well, nosey reader I’ll tell you. There are 6,200 around the globe. Sound like a lot? That’s because it is. And Gamestop likes it that way.
Gamasutra did the math, and in a recent report they found that Gamestop controls around 21% of the game market in the U.S. That means 1/5 of us (I am guilty too) feed their gaming fetish at their local Gamestop. That also means that 1/5 of us get hassled by the nerd behind the counter into pre ordering some other game or buying a strategy guide. Erroneous Gamestop dude, just sell me my game and save the sales pitch for the other junk.
The report did not include the sales of PCs or their accessories. It only took into account console hardware or software. So their total gaming market share may even be higher than this report suggests. Also, take into account big box stores and mega retailers like Wal*Mart and this 1/5 market share is even more impressive.
