Are there any retro game stores left in Dublin?

Ray Palmer

I went to george's arcade and found the only dedicate retro store I knew of is gone. Is here anything left and is there any demand?

L1011

RAGE has moved to Crow Street.

friend and foe

if it's the rage you were looking for, they've moved to crow street in temple bar :) or they're online at therage.ie

L1011

Also I think the one on Talbot Street is still there, albeit I'm not sure its particularly good.

DaveyDave

When I was in The Rage's new spot last year it was a very sad affair, a small alcove in the wall of a basement. The record store was decently stocked but the games section was literally a handful.

Judging by their Facebook they seem to be picking up a bit now but Jesus I'd love to know what happened, all that stock and misc bits they had. The charm is certainly gone and there'll be no window shopping for a while anyway...

CiDeRmAn

Don't think there's much of anything left, aside from the aforementioned Bookmart & GameSexchange on Talbot St

The loss of RAGE as a decent walk-in store is hard, that alcove previously described is exactly that, just so sad compares with what it was before.

I would guess they do better online/ebay so no effort required

Ray Palmer

Thanks will have to have a look at the new location of Rage. It sounds like people like the idea of a store but probably not affordable to run as sales aren't high enough. Maybe a weekend store only but can't see that in the city centre with rents

Dr Bob

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117622752#Comment_117622752

GameSexChange? yeah they're still there , prices are a bit crazy , but there may be some wiggle room