What is being left behind to become a
thing of the past? We all watched as Blockbuster Video wimpered into
obsolescence, but what is next? Gamestop, sadly, is very likely to be
on its way out, because after the next (and last?) console release,
what would you buy at Gamestop? I remember when people were saying
Gamestop was doomed back in 2013, that digital gaming was going to
destroy Gamestop just like online movies had destroyed Blockbuster,
but it was too soon—there was still life left in the retailer,
because the PS4 and Xbox 360 were coming. I'm not much of a day
trader, and I wish I'd put a lot more money in than I did, but I
bought some of their stock when it was hovering around $23 a share,
and after the console release, the stock shot up to $54. I sold it
all, suspecting it wouldn't last, and only a few months after the
console boom, the stock prices started falling, after a peak around
$56. Today, it's selling for $4 a share. This is very sad, because I
love visiting Gamestop, talking with the employees about games, and
physically browsing through their video game inventory. However, some
things--like the newspaper--just can't compete with the convenience
of digital offerings.
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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