GameStop has launched a pilot program via which they are excepting trade in for tablet devices in five test stores in Dallas, Texas. While this does not mean there will be any sort of digital trade-ins for games, it does possibly mean that a GameStop tablet might be coming in the future.
“If we can work with our partners and the OEMs and they come up with a great tablet that is enabled with a great gaming experience and coupled with a bluetooth controller, then there’s no need to go out and develop our own,” said GameStop President Tony Bartel. “But if we can’t find one that’s great for gaming, then we will create our own.”
“Our whole premise is there are a lot of people caught up in the 99 cent fray and a lot of people are frustrated by that. We really believe that’s a chance for us to lead the tablet playing field. Just like people create [lower-priced, immersive] games for the PC, we think people will begin to create immersive games for a higher price for the tablets,” said Bartel. “Someone needs to offer those games, and that’s something GameStop will be the leader in doing.”
Source: Gamasutra {link no longer active}
