It is with a heavy heart that I report the closing of Gamerz Depot. It closed over the weekend, after a 3 1/2 year run. We beat the average life expectancy of the small businesses, which if they fail, they fail in the first two years. I put a lot of hard work into the store, and I am truly sad to see it go. It was a “big tent” kind of place, where gamers of every type could come and play. But, due to declining sales, we were forced to close.

It seems destined that Memphis is not a gaming store city. We have had multiple people try their hands at gaming stores, and all of them have closed their doors for one reason or another. The only reason why the GW Battle Bunker stays open is because it is a benefit to those who work there. They don’t care if the store makes money or not, the gaming space will remain open.