GameStop buys online service companies to enter digital games

GameStop, the world's largest video game retailer, announced today that it has decided to buy Stardock's subsidiary Impulse Inc., which includes impulse digital transmission services, as well as streaming media technology company Spawn Labs, to enter the digital gaming market, according to overseas media reports. It is reported that Impulse's acquisition is expected to end in May this year.　　Acquisitions will make GameStop a firm foothold in the digital transmission market.　　Stardock's Brad Wardell had estimated in 2009 that Impulse's share of steam services in the PC digital game transmission market was 70%. Spawn Labs was established in 2009 to provide streaming media service support to users.　　After that, rival OnLive and Gaikai both issued similar services, allowing High-definition games to run on corporate servers, sending images to the user's display device, and users playing games over the Internet. GameStop President J. "After completing these important acquisitions, the company will continue to make reasonable investments in multi-channel strategies," Paul Raines said in a statement. GameStop will occupy a pivotal position in both the physical and digital gaming markets. ”