GameStop’s Shrinking Footprint Hits New York
It feels like every time you blink, another GameStop location is shutting its doors — and Central New York gamers are starting to feel the pinch.
What was once the go‑to spot for grabbing the latest console, swapping games, or just chatting with fellow players is shrinking fast as the video game retailer battles the realities of a digital world.
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Getty ImagesNew York Stores Closed in 2025
During the wave of closures in 2025, GameStop quietly shut the doors on dozens of stores across New York.
Locations in places like Albany (Northway Mall), Brewster, Brockport, and multiple spots in Brooklyn and the Bronx all closed earlier in the year. Other Empire State locations that have already shuttered include stores in Centereach, Corona, and Delmar, plus additional closures in areas such as Hicksville and Kingston.
Central New York Felt the Impact Too
The trend wasn’t limited to downstate or Hudson Valley towns.
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Central New York communities saw their own losses, with GameStop stores in Oneida, Liverpool, and Syracuse among the locations that closed as part of the 2025 contraction.
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Getty Images2026 Closures Continue the Trend
As GameStop rolls into 2026, the company is planning even more closures. Some have already closed up shop.
- Amsterdam
- Bronx
- Brooklyn
- Depew
- Evans Mills
- Herkimer
- Hudson
- Jamacia
- Monticello
- Poughkeepsie
- Ridgewood
- Rosedale
- Valley Stream
- Victor
- Webster
- White Plaines
- Yonkers
GameStop Stores Still Open in New York
Even with all the closures, some GameStop locations across New York remain open, giving gamers a place to trade, browse, and pick up new releases:
- Consumer Square — New Hartford, NY
- Riverside Center — North Utica, NY
- Rome Taberg Rd. — Rome, NY
- EFK Plaza — Herkimer, NY
- Syracuse, NY
- Oneonta, NY
- Albany — Crossgates Mall, NY
- New York City — East 14th Street, NY
- New York City — Broadway FiDi, NY
- New York City — Broadway and 33rd (ThinkGeek)
These open locations are becoming increasingly important as more stores across the state close their doors. For local gamers, it’s a chance to keep the in-person experience alive — for now.
New York Businesses That Closed in 2025
Several restaurants, bars, and businesses closed in Central and Upstate New York in 2025.
Gallery Credit: Credit – Polly McAdams