Three months after its kiosk partner bellied up, ending Walmartās first foray into used game returns, the retail behemoth is climbing back in the ring with another provider, and will offer more than just used discs.
https://lastchance.cc/walmart-best-buy-close-down-trade-in-kiosks-5461878%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Walmart is firm that this is just five locations and a look-see at how the business will perform for them. āThere are no plans at this time to lease space for more locations in Walmart stores beyond these five until we understand more about customer response, which we will monitor with great interest,ā the company told Industry Gamers.
Itās probably coincidence that this comes a week after Game Crazyās parent company decided to shutter all of those stores, leaving GameStop largely unchallenged on a national basis. These plans take time to spin up, after all. But iIf anything, Walmartās showing it isnāt giving up so easily on a lucrative secondary market, which is comprising ore and more of gamersā spending as prices rise and options become available.
Walmart Confirms Entry into Used Games Market [Industry Gamers]