Much to the chagrin of gamers of a certain age, retro video game consoles encompass far more than the 8-bit systems of yesteryear. Now, even more players are about to feel the sting of their childhood ...

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The video game and electronics retailer made the declaration on social media — and console owners have had a strong reaction to it. GameStop declared Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii U as officially "retro" ...

GameStop's GME official "retro" classification of the PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii U reads like a joke. But it's also a deadline-driven trade-in push — part of a longer attempt to reposition a shrinking ...

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Time comes for us all — even video game systems that were once on the cutting edge. GameStop officially declared the Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii U as "retro consoles" on Monday. "The ...

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