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  DEZVOUS | September 23, 2007
  They should have just let the EB Games that are still up and running stay named EB Games. Who gives a *bleep* what they're called.
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    DEZVOUS | September 24, 2007
    Am I the only one that realizes that EB Games and GameStop have been one in the same for quite some time now?
    
    Guys, EB Games was bought out by GameStop a while ago, their prices have been identical for close to a year now and there is no competition between the two. Just look at the EB games website and then look at the GameStop website.
    
    http://www.ebgames.com/Default.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1&
    http://www.gamestop.com/Default.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1&
    
    Need I say more?
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  joshthegreat | September 23, 2007
  Electronics Boutique died out in the UK a few years ago. Everywhere you go it's just GAME now.I think GameStation just got bought by GAME as well...
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  Gothic Girl | September 23, 2007
  There are EB Games everywhere in Australia. I had no idea they were even being fazed out.
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  TurMoiL911 | September 23, 2007
  There are still a couple of EB Games in my area, but pretty much the majority of video game stores here are Gamestop's.
  
  Whatever, I go to GameStop all the time anyways.
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  Gogetenks | September 23, 2007
  I doubt that this will be happening in Canada. Gamestop doesn't even exist here, and EB Games is the only major store chain that exclusively sells game-related products around here.
  
  I'm guessing it's just dying in the US for now, and becoming Gamestop instead.
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    tallteen86 | September 23, 2007
    You're actually quite wrong, there ARE gamestops in Canada...they are just few and far inbetween. We have one in the mall, and it is just a moments walk away from the EB that is in the same mall ;;
    
    We have another (larger) EB just across from the mall too, it is a better one for pre-owned games...And easier to get to...
    
    The Gamestop in the mall, is really kinda crappy (small, lacking in products)...but it DOES have card (YuGiOh) tournaments, sells some cosplay stuff (for rediculous prices)...And I think some of their games are cheaper...
    
    They BETTER not change to Gamestop, my EBs....I like them the way they are, and if they become gamestops, well, I hear gamestops kinda suck, compared to EB...Well, if it does change, I hope it isn't by much...
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      Gogetenks | September 23, 2007
      Interesting. I never knew that. There are definitely no Gamestops in Ottawa, at least. Using the Store Locator, I found 50 EB Games outlets and no Gamestop outlets, and this was a 500 kilometer search. I guess they are there, but I doubt it would be worthwhile to change all those EB Games stores into Gamestops over here. If anything, it would hurt business. EB Games has a good reputation, Gamestop is virtually unknown throughout most of Canada.
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  Linkin Park Fan | September 23, 2007
  I never have been to a EB games. This might explain it.
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    Zero and X | September 23, 2007
    Oh sure they closed down simply because YOU didnt go
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      tallteen86 | September 23, 2007
      I do think the person meant that "I guess this is the reason why I have not seen an EB...They have all been changed to Gamestops" not that "Because I didn't go to EB, they changed it to gamestops, to make sure I would go"....
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  Zero and X | September 23, 2007
  I always went to Gamestop and never EB games. I just prefered gamestop when one day I traded in a bunch of games at EB and they offered 30 bucks, went to gamestop and for the same pile offered 60. Since then I was like "Pfft, forget EB games"
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  gotenks992 | September 23, 2007
  Weird. I have still have an EB Games up here in Canada and they are building another EB Games here to!
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  Dance Floor Killah | September 23, 2007
  It's amazing how our's went from EB Games, to Rhino Games, and finally to GameStop. One big chain.
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  tekmosis | September 23, 2007
  I wonder how this will affect Canada as all of them are EB and not GameStops.
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    tallteen86 | September 24, 2007
    We DO have Gamestops though, as I said...just not nearly as common (Gamestop only, relatively speaking, recently acquired EB and started appearing in Canada)...
    
    I hope they know whats best for them, and keep out of it...Most canadian gamers are familiar with, and comfortable with EB, not Gamestop...
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  Kazooieman | September 24, 2007
  Well there are no Gamestops in Australia so that is good!
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  Riku31069 | September 24, 2007
  What a really big chain. From EB Games, then to Rhino Games, than to GameStop.
  
  Anyways, I want to bid EB Games farewell. Goodbye!
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  Silver Mirror | September 24, 2007
  I've never even seen a gamestop.
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  Storm | September 24, 2007
  What the...Meh, I do like the name EB Games moreso than GameStop, but I never bought my '90s games from them in the first place. That honor belonged to Toys 'R' Us xD
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  Big Willie | September 24, 2007
  It's not that major of a deal. I used to work at a Gamestop that also had EB games in the area. All they're doing is switching the signs. Everything else has been integrated a long time ago. The only real reason for the sign change is to get the point across that they're the same place. Tons of people think there's actually difference between the stores. The only real difference is the people working in them and how capable they are at their job. As for Canada, who knows? Gamestop is a Texas based company so they may have a different strategy for non-domestic stores.
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  Chronix | October 05, 2007
  I think Gamestop should have been bought by EB Games. Overall i had better selection at EB Games than GameStop.
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  Subzer0 | October 05, 2007
  Meh. They're all teh same!