Much to the chagrin of gamers of a certain age, retro video game consoles encompass far more than the 8-bit systems of yesteryear. Now, even more players are about to feel the sting of their childhood ...

GameStop has officially labeled several classic consoles as "retro." The newly designated systems include the Xbox 360 (2005), PlayStation 3 (2006), and Wii U (2012), now recognized as historical ...

GameStop now classifies three well-known consoles as "retro" hardware and has launched a limited-time trade-in bonus for each. The retailer says the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii U are now ...

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GameStop has officially expanded its "retro" classification to include the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii U. The company cited indicators such as component cable usage and launch dates ...

LOS ANGELES - Gaming retail giant GameStop has formally shifted the goalposts on video game history, reclassifying three iconic seventh and eighth-generation consoles as "retro" hardware. The move ...

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“Old” things still have value, right? GameStop has taken a shot at the egos of some of its customers, declaring that some systems are now dinosaurs in the gaming world. GameStop has declared that ...