Tuesday, September 10th 2024

GameStop Offers Trade-ins for Xbox Series S Owners Miffed with Black Myth Wukong's Absence

Black Myth: Wukong is undoubtedly 2024's best-selling game, so far. Released in August 2024 and gaining 18M sales within two weeks, PC and PS5 users have been enjoying this game since its release, and Xbox gamers have just been sitting at the back seat missing out on all the fun. Now, GameStop has taken advantage of the situation, offering two options to the Series S users.

GameStop posted on X, offering Series S users a trade in price of $272.50 in exchange for their Xbox S, which is not far off from the price of a new Xbox Series S, $289.99. With no release date for the game on Xbox, players on the Series S might be tempted to jump ship. Either the gamers remain patient and wait for the game to come to the console, or they trade in their Series S, and perhaps use credit to purchase a PS5 and enjoy the game that has been making waves in the gaming community recently.
While this is a strategic way for GameStop to buy the Xbox S at a lower price and sell at the original price later when Microsoft has made their way back into the competition, an X user noted that GameStop is "just collecting dust."

"Our trade values are now unbeatable.

The same XBOX Series S we sell for $289.99 we'll buy for up to $272.50."—GameStop(@gamestop) September 3, 2024

While some gamers in the gaming community hint at a possibility of platform limitations of the Xbox X, Microsoft has firmly denied these claims, saying that their console is more than capable of running the game.

Others hint at a case of timed exclusivity by Sony PlayStation, but this is just speculation as there is no tangible proof. With the game reaching over $850 million in sales, Xbox users are under pressure to either wait for the game's release on Xbox, or switch platforms now that there is a golden opportunity.

With the gravity of the matter, whether Microsoft can handle this by quickly turning the tables, bringing Black Myth Wukong to Xbox, is an unknown fact. This marketing move by GameStop is the clear picture of how deadly the console wars are.

And whether Xbox S users agree to the proposal by GameStop is almost certain, as the best-selling game's release has been postponed indefinitely on their console, although we can't conclude. But what we can say is, Microsoft is on the rough end of the wars, and they need to act fast.

Are you playing the best-selling game already? And what do you think about this marketing move? Let us know in the comments.
Source: GameStop
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14 Comments on GameStop Offers Trade-ins for Xbox Series S Owners Miffed with Black Myth Wukong's Absence

#1
lexluthermiester
Does it seem like GameStop is getting desperate to anyone else?
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#2
Paganstomp


nope... NOPE... NOPE!!! But supports a XBOX controller. That's a kick in the crotch!
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#3
DeathtoGnomes
lexluthermiesterDoes it seem like GameStop is getting desperate to anyone else?
Take advantage of demand, whodda thunk such a thing?
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lexluthermiester
Paganstomp

nope... NOPE... NOPE!!! But supports a XBOX controller. That's a kick in the crotch!
Right there with you. Denuvo is the real kick in the crotch. No thanks.
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#5
kondamin
I’ll wait until I have a pc that can run it with all the eye candy on without drm, so maybe 2030 or something
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#6
OSdevr
lexluthermiesterDoes it seem like GameStop is getting desperate to anyone else?
Of course they are. Whether we like it or not physical copies are going the way of the Dodo. When was the last time any of us bought a PC game on disc? Heck, I'm probably one of the few here that still has an optical drive.
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#7
GhostRyder
lexluthermiesterDoes it seem like GameStop is getting desperate to anyone else?
Yea, I almost never go there anymore and I don't know many others who go there often anymore. Maybe trying to drum up goodwill?

Biggest mistake they made (In my book at least) is letting the companies control used prices. Pointless to buy a used controller for like 5-10 bucks off a new one.
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#8
thesmokingman
lexluthermiesterDoes it seem like GameStop is getting desperate to anyone else?
Just a little heh. They're waiting on RoaringKitty's return!
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#9
qlum
Up to probably being the magic word here, I am not too familiar with gamestop. bit sounds like that's the price if the thing is basically new in box. Actually used consoles probably get much less.
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#12
trsttte
How do they even expect to make money on this!? Is microsoft doing a soft recall hoping people buy the Series X instead or what's going on here? :confused:

This doesn't make any sense but hey enjoy it while it lasts if you're in the US. Sell your old Series S and buy a new one for less than 20$, not a terrible deal.
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#14
thesmokingman
lexluthermiesterI had forgotten that was even a thing. Round 2 coming up then?
I dunno, he stuck his head out of his bunker couple days ago, GME stock popped a bit, but then earnings were crap and it tanked back down.
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