The demise of local gaming stores?

[Tizona]

S____M____C____C said:
The sooner the world goes totally online for music, game and film the better.
Use the space from these retail stores productively.

Disagree. These retail spaces will be left unused, leading to further property value loss and blight.

It sucks. Local game stores have traditionally provided something more important than the newest games, or silly preorder bonuses. They have provided "community" which is something, no matter how fun sites like this are, cannot truly be replaced.