GameStop closes in Stockton, hundreds of businesses close across California
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Video game retailer GameStop is closing stores across the country, the USA TODAY Network site confirmed.
GameStop did not respond to multiple requests for comment from USA TODAY, but closures have been reported in states including Ohio, California and Alabama.
GameStop said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in March 2025 that it plans to close “an additional significant number of stores during fiscal year 2025,” which ends on January 31, 2026.
GameStop said in a document that a significant number of its customers are choosing to download games instead of physically purchasing them in stores.
“Current game consoles from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft facilitate download technology,” GameStop wrote. “If consumers’ preference for downloading video game content instead of physical software continues to increase, our business and financial results could be adversely affected.”
At the time of the filing, GameStop said the company would close 590 stores in fiscal 2024 and operates 3,203 stores worldwide. The company previously announced plans to sell its French and Canadian operations.
As of February 1, 2025, GameStop had 2,325 stores in the United States, most of which are located in Texas.
The company also invested in Bitcoin, purchasing 4,710 Bitcoins worth over $443 million. According to a press release, the company invested in the digital currency for cash from May 3 to June 10.
Since stores began closing, an unofficial list of GameStop closings has been circulating online based on emails sent to customers and signs posted in stores.
According to these reports, here is a summary of GameStop stores that have closed so far and what GameStop has confirmed.
GameStop store closures
GameStop has closed in more than a dozen states this year, including California, South Carolina and Iowa, according to signage posted in stores and online media coverage across the USA TODAY Network.
USA TODAY has requested a complete list and comment.
Here we will provide an overview and what we know so far.
Alabama
Here are the Alabama stores that will close or close in January 2026, according to the Montgomery Advertiser.
- Birmingham – 4507 Riverview Parkway, Suite 107
- Troy – Troy Plaza, 1410 Hwy. 231S
- Hartselle – 1199 Highway 31 NW, Suite H
California
Stores are starting to close in California, according to the Stockton Record. As of Jan. 8, confirmed closures so far include the 7910 N. Lower Sacramento Road, Suite D location;
connecticut
The following stores have closed or will close soon in Connecticut:
- Enfield – Enfield Square Mall, 90 Elm St.
- Lisbon – Lisbon Crossroads, 157 River Road
- Newington (Closed January 14th) – 2997 Berlin Turnpike
- Stratford – Stratford Square Shopping Center, 411 Barnum Ave.
- Waterbury – Brass Mills Mall, 495 Union St.
Delaware
Delaware has been similarly hard hit, with about half of its stores closed, the Delaware News Journal reported.
Closures include:
- Bear –1015 Governor’s Place
- Dover – 3084 Dover Circle
- Milford –941 N. Dupont Blvd.
- Rehoboth Beach – 18701 Coastal Highway
- Wilmington – 4345 Kirkwood Highway
- Wilmington – 4737 Concord Pike
iowa
At least two stores have closed in Iowa, according to the Iowa City Press-Citizen. According to the store, the Iowa City store will close due to rent increases.
“We make more money than the Cedar Rapids store,” keyholder Nathan Walter told the Iowa City Press-Citizen. “It costs us more to stay open, so we will close instead.”
Here are the confirmed Iowa closures by store:
- Iowa City – 1011 Highway 1W
- Waterloo – 1515 Doctor Flemish
mississippi
At least eight stores are scheduled to close in Mississippi, but the Vicksburg store has not yet closed, according to the USA TODAY network.
Closures include:
- Vicksburg (Closed Jan. 15) – 2310 Iowa Blvd.
- Biloxi – 2404 Pass Road
- Biloxi – 506 Larcher Blvd. Suite 2306
- Clinton – 1011 Hampstead Blvd.
- Corinth – 2201 Virginia Lane
- Greenville – 1831 Hwy. 1S.
- Grenada – 1550 Jameson Drive
- Picayune – 230 Frontage Road
new jersey
New Jersey closures confirmed through the GameStop website and USA TODAY Network include:
- Brooklyn/New York City – 2141 86th St.
- Bayonne – 205 Lefante Way
- Deptford – 2000 Clements Bridge Road
- Newark – 786 Broad St.
- North Bergen – 2100 88th St. Suite F4
- Rockaway (closed January 14th) – 301 Mount Hope Ave.
- Summerdale – 711 E. Evesham Ave.
- Somers Point – 15 Bethel Road
- South Plainfield – 4959 Stelton Road
- Succasunna (Closed January 14th) – 275 E Rt. 10E
ohio
Some stores in Ohio have already closed, and others are expected to close soon. Employees in Canton, about 90 miles southeast of Cleveland, told the Massillon Independent that some employees will work elsewhere.
Ohio closures include:
- Canton – 3016 Atlantic Blvd. Northeast
- Canton (closed January 15th) – 4328 Tuscarawas St. W
pennsylvania
Stores were also closed in Pennsylvania. The Bucks County Courier-Times reported that as of Jan. 6, some of the stores that are closed include:
- Richboro – Bustleton Pike 800, Suite A2
- Warminster – 892 W Street Road
- Willow Grove – 2500 W Moreland Road
south carolina
In South Carolina, a sign was posted on the door of the Spartanburg store at 200 Dawn Red Drive in early January stating that the store was scheduled to close on January 8th.
GameStop’s website also stated that the store closed on January 13th.
How to find GameStop locations
Customers wishing to locate a GameStop location in their area should visit www.gamestop.com/stores.
Closed stores on GameStop’s website are listed as “Closed Today,” with “Closed” next to each day of the week.
Contributors: Joyce Orlando, Lori Comstock, Bonnie Bolden, Katherine Messier, USA TODAY. Jessica Risch, Iowa City Reporter, Citizen. Jennifer Lindahl, Montgomery Advertiser. Angelaidet Rocha, Stockton Records. Lacey Latch, Bucks County Courier Times. Ben Mace, Delaware News Journal. massillon independent
Saleen Martin is a reporter for USA TODAY’s NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia (757). Email sdmartin@usatoday.com.
