qwertz12345
Banned
Considering the popularity of videogames, and knowing how many CEX stores are on the high street, I'm surprised that there aren't that many indie videogame stores in the UK anymore.
I know that everyone states that the high street is dead, and that rents are extortionate, but I don't see why videogame stores can't be located "out of the way" in low rent residential areas. I mean, if corner shops can survive, then why can't "local" videogame stores also find a place in the community?
At the same time, why aren't there many (or hardly any?) videogame stores in the UK that sell imports? We used to have a whole heap of them about 20 years ago. Now, there aren't any that I know of that sell videogame imports. Buying imports from PlayAsia is also incredibly expensive.
Does anyone here run an indie videogames store? Do you sell hard to find imports? How is business going for you?
I know that everyone states that the high street is dead, and that rents are extortionate, but I don't see why videogame stores can't be located "out of the way" in low rent residential areas. I mean, if corner shops can survive, then why can't "local" videogame stores also find a place in the community?
At the same time, why aren't there many (or hardly any?) videogame stores in the UK that sell imports? We used to have a whole heap of them about 20 years ago. Now, there aren't any that I know of that sell videogame imports. Buying imports from PlayAsia is also incredibly expensive.
Does anyone here run an indie videogames store? Do you sell hard to find imports? How is business going for you?