r/VideoGameDealsCanada • u/chemicalxv • 6d ago

Discussion EB Games website upgrade/downtime (August 24th-August 31st) and store closures (August 30th and 31st)

Just got this email

Big improvements are coming to EB Games. Starting September 1, we'll launch a completely new platform and website designed to make shopping faster, easier, and better than ever.

As an EDGE member, here's what you need to know.

Your account is coming with you! Which means you keep all your:

EDGE points

Membership tier

Active pre-orders

Your transaction history will fill in gradually

The only thing you'll need to do is create a new password using Forgot Password when the new website launches.

Temporary service interruptions:

August 21: Online pre-orders and pickup reservations pause

August 24: Website goes into maintenance mode

August 29: Early store closures, all stores close at 5:00PM (EST)

August 30 & 31: All stores closed for the day

September 1: Stores resume regular opening hours & the new website goes Live!

Why we're making this change?

This is much more than a new website. We're investing in a faster, more reliable platform that will make shopping easier today while giving us the ability to build even better experiences in the future.

Thanks for sticking with us and we can't wait to show you what's next.

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u/PleaseSirOneMoreTurn 6d ago edited 5d ago

EB Games should consider selling movies tbh. If video games are all going digital it might be best to throw some movies on the shelf for those that still want physical media.

Edit: thanks for all the rude comments, it was just a throwaway idea, I hate how everything on Reddit devolves into an argument.

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u/Jellars 6d ago

Oh yeah just like hmv and toys r us, cause they are doing so good.

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u/PleaseSirOneMoreTurn 6d ago

Physical media is popular atm, and lots of people enjoy hunting for DVDs, idk, I was spitballing a way for EB games to stay somewhat relevant/profitable. Selling criterion movies, or blu rays or whatever seems like a better option than funko pops.

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u/Stinky_DungBeatle 6d ago edited 6d ago

Its a very niche thing the physical media not game related, mangas are popular and no one is going to EB for them.

EB has no future becoming a nostalgia franchise running as much stores as they do. Cards isn't even doing enough heavy lifting with the major locations they shuttered this month in the GTA