By Tom Gerken & Chris VallanceTechnology reporters
Getty ImagesUK High Street chain Game has confirmed that it plans to end its pre-owned video game business.
The company will phase out trade-ins over the coming months, according to parent company Frasers Group.
But pre-owned games will still be sold in the company’s standalone stores while stocks remain.
The decision, first reported by Eurogamer, signals the end of a cheaper way to purchase titles valued by many gamers.
Sales of physical video games have fallen substantially since Game’s heyday in the early 2000s.
According to figures from the digital entertainment and retail association (ERA) trade body in 2023, digital sales now account for almost nine out of every 10 video games sold in the UK.
Meanwhile, in addition to buying new and pre-owned, many people now pay for monthly subscription services such as Sony’s PlayStation Plus and Microsoft’s Game Pass, which give them access to…
