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GameStop store closure signs were up at 7910 N. Lower Sacramento Road in Stockton, California, on Jan. 8, 2026. (USA TODAY Network)
GameStop closing stores, including 8 in MD
Listen to this articleHundreds of GameStop stores are closing in the U.S. this month, including locations in Maryland, according to an unconfirmed list compiled by customers, in-store signage and employees of the video game retailer.
GameStop stores closing in Maryland were in Baltimore, Ellicott City, Essex, Gambrills, Salisbury, Severna Park and Westminster, reports show. GameStop has closed nearly 600 stores over the past year amid ongoing financial challenges, Reuters reported in December. This month, the retailer is set to close nearly 300 locations, reports indicate.
The struggling retailer unveiled a compensation package this week worth $35 billion for GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen, hinging on a turnaround that requires he lift GameStop market value more than tenfold. GameStop stock is down 80% from all-time highs in 2021, and revenue has plummeted. The structures echoes Elon Musk‘s plan at Tesla.
GameStop has closed thousands of stores since 2024 as the video game retailer has lost millions in revenue as gamers turn to the web to buy online. It’s been a whirlwind for GameStop since CEO Ryan Cohen’s hire in 2021. The company heavily invested its cash in cryptocurrencies in an attempt to pivot away from retail.
GameStop’s stock value was about $1.3 billion in 2021. Now, it’s roughly $9.3 billion, an SEC filing shows.
While GameStop closures are not officially confirmed, the GameStop website shows these locations “closed.” have closed or are expected to close in January 2026:
Baltimore, MD – Perring Plaza, 1991 E. Joppa Road
Baltimore, MD – Parkside S.C., 5114 Sinclair Lane
Ellicott City, MD – St. Johns Plaza, 9150 Baltimore National Pike
Essex, MD – Middlesex S.C., 1228 Eastern Blvd.
Gambrills, MD – Village @ Waugh Chapel, 2626 Chapel Lake Drive
Salisbury, MD – The Commons, 2717 N. Salisbury Blvd.
Severna Park, MD – Severna Park Marketplace, 543 Gov. Ritchie Highway
Westminster, MD – Town Mall, 400 N. Center St. #215
Want to find a GameStop video game store near you? To find GameStop locations and hours, head to gamestop.com.
Reporting by Lori Comstock, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect.
