EB Games, Australia’s largest game chain store, is closing several locations around Australia. In a statement given to Kotaku Australia, the retailer has said that 19 unprofitable stores around the country are closing; however, 20 stores have disappeared from their online store locator.
“Where possible, staff were offered the opportunity to work in surrounding stores,” the statement reads. It also notes that several more “large format” stores, combining EB Games and pop culture outlet Zing, will be opening around the country.
Bribie Island EB Games QLD 4507Brickworks Marketplace EB Games SA 5031City Cross EB Games SA 5000Cleveland EB Games QLD 4163Dandenong EB Games VIC 3175Dianella EB Games WA 6059Hallet Cove EB Games SA 5158Hamilton EB Games VIC 3300Harbourtown Adelaide EB Games SA 5950Inala EB Games QLD 4077Inverell EB Games NSW 236Kalamunda EB Games WA 6076Lutwyche EB Games QLD 4030Majura Park EB Games ACT 2609Rockdale EB Games NSW 2216Tamworth EB Games NSW 2340Underwood EB Games QLD 4119Winston Hills EB Games NSW 2153
These stores are expected to close by the end of January 2020, and will be discounting stock from 20-60%. It is unclear whether any of the 40 EB Games stores in New Zealand will be affected
This could very well mean the extinction of Lizard Man.