Due to the corona crisis, numerous stores worldwide are closing to reduce the risk of infection. However, not everyone seems to stick to it: Gamestop US has announced that it will to oppose legal closure.
They justified this with a surprising justification, to which industry insider Jason Schreier from Kotaku reacted on Twitter as follows:
Holy shit – video game retailer GameStop just sent a memo to all of its staff telling them to keep their stores open even during state lockdowns, and to tell law enforcers that it's OK because they're "essential retail" https://t.co/iHSjvHwMDg
– Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) March 19, 2020
"Video game retailer Gamestop US has just sent a memo to all of its employees asking them to keep their stores open even during state closings and to tell law enforcement officials that it is okay because they are an" indispensable retailer " are."
This somewhat sophisticated self-portrayal as an "indispensable retailer" justified the executive board of the US section of Gamestop with the fact that their products Enable and improve customers' work from home could.
Apparently, this is a reaction to the many law enforcement officers who are now visiting their branches to enforce their closure. The Gamestop bosses therefore also provide their businesses with the following document:
The announcements to combat the virus include, among other things, forced "social distancing" and the postponement of some launch titles. If the police officers in question have a problem with this regulation, they could to the boardroom.
What do the employees say?
This new regulation should be a slap in the face for every US gamestop worker. For weeks they have been complaining about the fear of being infected at work.
As we mentioned in another article, does not refer to German stores! As with other technology providers, Gamestop branches in Germany are closed in rows. In the USA, however, this willingness does not yet exist.
But if you want to be on the safe side again, Gamestop offers you an overview of the current opening times of all shops.
If you are already bored with the current situation, we have a few tips for you on how to use Steam in a different way!
Coronavirus information and protections
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