GameStop’s future in turmoil as estimated 400 stores close in 2026

Video game retailer GameStop is kicking off 2026 by shuttering more stores than anyone expected. On Thursday, estimates counted around 295 stores that were either already closed or in the process of winding down. A day later, that number appears to have jumped to nearly 400 stores and counting — with workers expecting many more terminations to come before the end of January.