The power of games has been taken to a new level. I received an email last week informing me that my local Borders store will now include a GAME concession, allowing the usual buy/sell/trade shenanigans that are available in all standalone GAME stores. This particular Borders branch, in Islington, North London, is a haven for bohemian Guardian readers (like myself, you understand), le bourgeoisie, yummy mummies with toddlers caked in banana and yelping Peaches Geldoff impersonators with Starbucks frappuccinos clasped between their unnecessarily worn mittens. They won’t be pleased.


Borders

And for me, it’s a sad day when Borders decides that selling CDs, books, Starbucks and Paperchase goods isn’t enough. Video games, highly regarded as the nemesis of books for claiming the spare time of much of today’s youth, should be kept where they belong. This may sound like an over-reaction, but I truly feel that book shops should stay that way – this surrendering to mass demand is just an indication that games are too huge to ignore and will surely bring lots more negativity from bookworms. I will certainly miss the warmth and calm of the bookshop, without the pink glow of the GAME sign trying to burn a hole in my wallet.

Not to mention there is a GAME store literally 20 seconds away.

What do we think of this? Is this non-news or something to think about?