Video game stores and shelves may finally open during control

“Mobilization of video games heard! An order issued this weekend clarified Jean Costex’s announcements. Welcome to selling the evolution of government and the fair concept of video games. This Order refers to the 2nd regulation and ensures that video games are approved for sale in stores with an area of ​​less than 400 m² and more than 400 m² under retail operations. Computers, peripherals and software in specialty stores. Many thanks to all the video game enthusiasts who joined us and to the attentive ministers Roslyn Bachelot and Cedric O’Brien who begged for the cause of video games.“, Welcomes sales Twitter.

Since Friday, the Game Publishers Union has first drawn the attention of the government to the issue of what is considered different in the treatment between cultural leisure activities. “Even with the CD shelves open, closing specialty stores and departments can be incomprehensible.“Can we read the Prime Minister’s announcements on Friday?”The first cultural property in France, video games have their place with books and records, and its businesses are recognized during this imprisonment. Video games are more necessary than ever to escape and build bonds: stopping access to them can be incomprehensible.“, Had warned Denise Maseklia, LREM Deputy in the National Assembly and Chairman of the Video Games and eSport Review Committee.

Naturally, video game stores located in closed shopping malls will not be able to open their doors, especially at many Micromania outlets. On the other hand, it comes from Fnac To confirm Its video games ports are reopened. Brought with little precision Figaro The store must be registered under NAF code 47.41Z, by Nicola Vignolas, general representative of SELL.Retail sale of computers, peripherals and software in specialized storesAnd join bookstores, record stores, candies, opticians and florists in the list of approved stores.

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