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> * put 3D printers in the stores and sell custom objects based off of your gamer profile. 3D printing is SLOW. A figurine only 2-3 inches tall could be relat
by Sohcahtoa82 6y ago
> * put 3D printers in the stores and sell custom objects based off of your gamer profile.
3D printing is SLOW. A figurine only 2-3 inches tall could be relatively quick (under 4 hours), but would lack detail. Something in the 6-8" height could look good, but would take 8+ hours to print. From what I've read, most private 3D printer owners charge about $2/hour for 3D printing (plus the cost of filament and a print setup fee of some sort).
> * convert the stores into a gamer bar and show eSports tournaments.
Most GameStop locations are way too small for this. If they purchased larger venues, then they're competing with Dave & Busters, Big Al's, Round1, and possibly regional chains/locations I haven't heard of.
> * host LAN parties or move into tabletop games
I don't know how well the LAN thing would perform in the American market. I've seen pay-per-hour PC gaming locations years ago, but they don't last. The demand just isn't there, especially when game streaming like Stadia is a thing.
Tabletop game stores don't make a lot of money unless they can sell a LOT of M:TG cards and Warhammer figurines, I expect WH to die off with 3D printing being a thing.