GameStop Says New October Games Underperformed

GameStop saw slower sales than the retailer expected with new game releases in October, even though the month featured launches for Battlefield 1, Gears of War 4 and Titanfall 2.

According to GamesIndustry.biz, GameStop CEO Paul Raines discussed the disappointing results with investors.

"Our expectation was that the new titles released in October would provide a catalyst for new software sales, but despite gaining market share, the titles underperformed our forecasted sales," he said.

No specific games were highlighted, but Civilization 6, Mafia 3, Paper Mario: Color Splash and World of Final Fantasy also released last month in addition to the big shooters already mentioned.

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