ERIK KUBIK
The Death of Hastings
The last few weeks have been buzzing with more tragic news concerning gamers’ buying options. The apparent news is that the brick and mortar store Hastings is in serious financial trouble. Hasting is known for selling comics, video games, collectibles, dvds, music, and books. They often have good sales on used games. If this truly is the last gasp of breath for this store, will gamers get to see fantastic clearance deals? What was the final nail in the coffin?
Why are Gamers Still Paying Full Price?
Last year The Gamers Lounge took a look at the $60 price tag and asked why do modern gamers still pay full price for a game? In 2016 we are going to revisit this idea with a few more options and address this question once again.