GameStop Goes After Ex Employee After Exposing Secret Fraud

A LOT of you have been wondering what my take is on this whole situation so I thought that this Tales from Retail Tuesday would be the perfect time to address it!
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[@rebalwithoutacause5485]

Gamestop ruins people lives . That's a sign that gamestop is going down in a blaze .

[@spiax]

Get hypedddd for Gamestop

[@neongoblin2171]

As if going after KZbinrs will save the sinking ship. It's only made it worse. Lawl.

[@xanderplaysgames5862]

Pretty much. Plus, what they're doing is technically illegal. In most cases when working in retail, you generally don't sign an NDA. Therefore companies like GameStop can't stop people from telling the truth. Everyone they're going after could technically counter sue GS and win.

[@VadelGame]

who said they're trying to save it ?

[@ThreeDaysOfDan]

@@xanderplaysgames5862 how do you know hes telling the truth? I can make bullshit up to make videos

[@kailebrogan447]

the closet i could find to a real name is Fanta. I don't think that's it :)

[@ProudBlankFlank]

If companies didn’t do unethical/shitty things to their employees, they’d have no fear of hiring whistle blowers.

[@Robert-td1xm]

ProudBlankFlank even good companies will have some employees who find anything to complain about. If someone is willing to make videos on KZbin badmouthing them, there’s no reason they won’t badmouth any other company. Some people could also exaggerate for views. Not saying Cody did that, but that’s how I would see it if I were thinking of hiring him.

[@RPGGunman]

It's not legal. Retaliation against a former employee is ILLEGAL!

[@ItsFezzy]

This is the truth. There is something in law called "the cats paw" and this is possibly the most extreme case as well. It's sad really. I am an former store Leader and I haven't been with the company for 3 years and I just found out from two potential employers that when they contacted GameStop as my former employer for 6 years they bashed me beyond what is legally allowed to be said between 2 different employers. They are far more toxic and unethical than anyone actually knows.

[@CHiTO316]

Not unless he signed an NDA without knowing

[@ffink2000]

I have a feeling he was fired for his video where he bashed Walmart. I saw that video and knew he would be fired and sure enough 2 days after I saw that video I saw his video about being fired

[@RPGGunman]

@@ffink2000 Gamestop still alerted them to his videos. That's retaliation. And he's protected under whistleblower statutes from retaliation as well.

[@ffink2000]

@@RPGGunman A company as big as Walmart would have found out anyway. Hell, he probably just made up the fact that gamestop informed them for more likes. And Whistle blower laws don't protect you from calling managers at partner employees useless and dumb which he did

[@zebo9483]

“His GameStop makes mine look like Disneyland” 🤣

[@no1_left]

😂😂

[@DayOneWhite]

any press is good press for the KZbinr and bad for the corporation.

[@sk8ter4fun]

Day One White them firing Camelot made me decide to no longer purchase the product card anymore. If I want used games that I can wait for at Amazon

[@metsfan1324]

His name is Robert Paulson In firing, every ex-GameStop employee is Robert Paulson

[@FallicIdol]

His name is Robert Paulson. His name is Robert Paulson

[@deadpooldubs731]

We don’t talk about the Famelot

[@yourwifewasinmedms5137]

Why is this comment so poorly worded. It’s irritating

[@metsfan1324]

@@yourwifewasinmedms5137 Oh well!

[@aaronprice4626]

Robert "Karen" Paulson.

[@DotaCandies]

Hmm, Camelot is making like 100-200$ or even more per stream-donations (nearly every day). Plus youtube revenue & patrons. I guess he is even getting more money than at his last job right now. Imagine in 1 year or so.

[@KevinArcade87]

Doesn't cover him for the rest of his life

[@DotaCandies]

@@KevinArcade87 Ofc it does. He is growing like hell. He has the chance to become a big youtuber. I guess u know how much they are earning monthly, right? So after few years, hes rich af. This is what COULD happen and currently it is looking that way.

[@danycarreon1667]

Where did you get those numbers...?

[@commandersharp6586]

Yeah thats about when he'll be demonitized like everyone else

[@DotaCandies]

@@danycarreon1667 Uhm...watching his streams from time to time? In 4 hours, he is making a ton of money. And dont forget youtube revenue by itself. I bet, he is getting at least 1 grand from his videos monthly. I was a youtuber by myself and quit a few years ago, becoz it was a pain in the ass. I made like 1,5k $ per month with LESS views. Just saying.

[@thewanderingpagan8005]

Cody is such a chill guy to. My patronage to gamestop is over.

[@SteveGameSDG]

Based on your name, I was expecting you to be DRINKING Fanta...

[@moandaindesigns]

As I understand it, he lives in Alabama. Alabama is an at will state. So the way he was terminated with the " it is just not working out" and not stating an official reason, he is not able to sue his previous employer. Wrongful termination lawsuits get laughed out of court in Alabama. He should be able to collect his unemployment ($350 per week for 6 months depending on employment status) because they did not site a cause for the termination. Gamestop it technically at fault for getting him fired. However, it is impossible to prove in court. The previous employer would have to admit that they fired him for that (not likely cause they would be sued over it if they admitted to it) and you would need proof that it was Gamestops intention to get him fired. However some good things can come from this. The PR nightmare may cause Gamestop to disavow the actions of the manager and the district manager and fire them to avoid anymore bad press. They will never admit fault, but they will cut people loose to avoid the fight. It is a stretch but he could sue under 1st amendment. Where his freedom of speech was challenged and as a result gamestops reprisal was getting him fired at is current job. I hope everything goes well for Camelot331, and I am sorry that things like this can still happen in the world.

[@mykindom666]

Fucking hicks and their nepotism.

[@john_toss]

He has a case, retaliation against a former employee is not legal. I just hope he wins if he takes em to court

[@MrBobafeta67]

Why isn't Gamestop firing the district/store managers that had the questionable sales tactics that he exposed? That seems like nipping this possible PR nightmare in the bud right away

[@ogar0524]

Because it is rampant across the country so ignoring it is the only way to handle it. The questionable tactics result in high numbers which then the rest of the company that does it the right way have to push hard to match or lose their job.

[@mykindom666]

lol. That's like asking why politicians aren't fired for corruption.

[@TransformingToybox]

Wait, your name is NOT Fanta??? Seriously, I thought your full name was Sir Fanta of Strawberry IVX.

[@cloudgamer178]

How do we buy your bath water?

[@FANTAVISION]

Gotta sign up for my premium snapchat first

[@donmcron3334]

Sold out

[@GamingArcane]

I think the legality of this is different state by state. I know in my state the previous jobs you use as a reference on a job application aren't even allowed to say anything bad about you if a prospective employer call them.

[@mitrovarr]

This is true nearly everywhere, I think. It's why businesses are loathe to say anything other than "I would/would not hire this person again". Anything more negative could entail liability.

[@ProfessorRoy82]

That's true. California is specific about references. Legally, a past employer can only state last job title, last salary, time of employment. Even if you were a factually a horrible employee, like a thief, the employer is not legally allowed to say negative information about you since it can open a can of worms about who can say what and is it true or an opinion? The hard part is proving the past employer said bad things about you. An employer can just say you were not selected at this time. I would imagine a past employer in California cannot say negative things to a new employer about an employee after they have been hired at a new company. I understand its state to state on exact rules and words.

[@timcsmedic2162]

Famalot unite! Awesome video. Cody sent me here! #Codystop

[@bigmike8847]

Famelot Assemble!!!!!!!!

[@Joetatoe6202]

The famelot supports the Camelot

[@CJ-rf9jm]

For legal proceedings he should contact a lawyer not youtube comments. He's gotta pretty solid case for wrongful dismissal.

[@smitherzlegrande4654]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mInQaJiYeaafd9k I’m pretty sure his video about “Don’t work for Walmart” is the reasoning for his firing. That video came out a week before he was fired. Even though he says that GameStop did it, I’m pretty sure his company saw him bashing Walmart (their contract company) and cut ties to save face.

[@b1ackwa1tz2]

They went after him personally because they were doing illegal shit and couldn't pursue him legally because he'd win.

[@octaviius]

Oh. I've wondered why you never mention personal details like name or age through all the videos that I've watched.

[@KesGaming]

Liable does not equal illegal. A civil offense is not illegal, a criminal one is. People need to be way more careful with the way they use the word "illegal"

[@mrn234]

You can talk about your old or current company but its nor allowed to talk about company secrets everything else is ok.

[@gmcnewlook]

Wotans Krieger yup hate to say it, he broke his nda.......

[@MakoTSB]

gmcnewlook he didn’t sign a nda

[@Shea-Key]

@@gmcnewlook he didn't have an NDA

[@gmcnewlook]

Shea Jones i see, didn’t know that, every job I’ve had has had one so that’s what I thought of right away

[@martineastman9855]

I mean, he might not be able to sue GameStop, but he might have a case against his most recent employer for wrongful termination. Depends on his state's at-will employment laws and the company's policies-- a lot of places require some formal reprimand system prior to termination. They're probably banking on him not wanting to take on the expense of a lawyer, even if it was totally illegal.

[@b.o.353]

Dude Hey nah he can sue GameStop and his former employer. It’s blowing up on GameStop anyway.

[@martineastman9855]

@@b.o.353 I mean, sue GameStop for what exactly? Telling his current employee that he has a KZbin channel? It's not like they've slandered him. Now, if they defamed his character and caused him to get fired; that's one thing. But, it doesn't sound like that's what they did.

[@captaincz5763]

Fanta: “A lot of people are wondering if I’m at risk.” Also Fanta: “Well... I mean, of course.” *;-;*

[@TheDrWafers]

I haven't watched this yet, but I have a feeling this is about Camelot331. That's all..Byeeeeeee

[@digiwest2572]

It is

[@twf2000]

You say that like it’s a bad thing.

[@TheDrWafers]

@@twf2000 no, I love camelot!

[@vivi44]

I hope he could get a good Lawyer and go for Retaliation which there are laws against.

[@Blakey_B]

Guys his name is... Fanta Vision.

[@TheSkarpz]

I'm a fan of both of yours, however he knew his current employer was nervous about his video's he said so him self but right after that in the same video made comments about his at the time current employers most likely biggest customer, alleging broken laws in relation to the time clock. So in the end I feel he forced his "current" employers hand.

[@charles616]

Not it was totally an high level executive at Gamestop who took time out of their day to bring down a guy on KZbin who has 40K subscribers.

[@TheSkarpz]

@@charles616 he said him self that was already done before his last video talking about his current job and Walmart. That's why I said he knew his bosses were already on edge.

[@wedgeantilles4712]

I never had any problem with Gamestop, I was just there earlier today, I had a good talk with the girl behind the counter, she was friendly. I picked my game, we talked a little, I paid and left. I litteraly can't recognise any of this. But back when I worked in one, they weren't known as Gamestop, but Electronic boutique. Or perhaps these weird things only happens in the U.S... But like I said, I've never experienced anything either as a worker or as a customer.

[@stuff3157]

Social media in general has gotten many people fired and in trouble, KZbin is a part of that scene. I can kind of see it, the guy worked there 10 years, the company probably felt like "Well what if he works for us 10 years and shits on us" GameStop is dirty for pointing the shit out but it is what it is.

[@aaronprice4626]

The GameStop puke that outed Camelot will undoubtedly blabb about what he did to someone else, who will then tell GameStop for a free dive in the dumpster outback. Then Gamestop will toss said puke. Puke then hopefully then does a 180 and teams up with our boy Camelot to fight back.

[@nicholasgeorge4156]

You’re drinking when you make these videos. Did you, anyone you know, or did you hear about anyone drinking on job at Walmart? I’m on the cap team and one of our members rarely drank while throwing the truck but he did it, just on the down low. Anything else I didn’t hear anything.

[@anthonybravo5176]

Cody Stop gets 5 stars ⭐️ on Yelp

[@no1_left]

Omg Cam's stories finally reached the masses it got to you to i knew you fellow Gamestop rebels would catch it 💪💪💪

[@Imchillingidk]

There is a rule it’s called RETALIATION

[@andrewbagley8607]

Depends on the state.

[@twd2134]

In a work at will state or "right to work state" it is illegal for a former employer to create a scenario in which it keeps you from obtaining a new job. Therefore if he can prove Gamestop lead to his separation.

[@Jacobpeasely]

You should leave a link so we can buy what your drinking. Just saying

[@xSubjectX420]

Buy some of his bath water while you're at it

[@AlexKaneROTN]

@@xSubjectX420 how stupid

[@FANTAVISION]

If they sponsored me I would XD

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@@FANTAVISION Amazon referal link? We shop you get p p p paid:)

[@janeatlantica]

Fanta's real name is Sunkist

[@Wolversquall]

Fanta talks about clean prince . Who is annoying as heck and you can tell he makes up half of what he says

[@swaderable]

He did talk shit about Walmart literally two days before he got fired... His video is titled "don't work for Walmart! Absolute nightmare"... I like the guy but gamestop didn't get him fired, they at most tattletaled on him for doing something that would get anybody fired. Like he ripped into Walmart in that video, id fire any employee of mine that goes on social talking that bad about the company I work for even though I hate it just as much...

[@charles616]

Exactly! In the grand scheme of things, he is small potatoes in the KZbin world. I'm not going to feel bad for someone who stayed employed for 11 years with a company, took part in all their "schemes" and then shits on them after the fact.

[@w_4ca]

What’s sad is that companies are more worried about ex-employees trashing them than they are about not giving employees a reason to.

[@keithdosik]

What happen to him is so messed up

[@MrMario2011]

What you said near the end about relating to retail seems to be spot on. I know he stated his company worked closely with Wal-Mart as a third party in-store vendor, and one of his last videos before being fired was talking about Wal-Mart. I think the GameStop videos did make his former employer nervous, but talking about their current company they contract with was enough for them to sever ties. On the flip side, I really wish him the best with his KZbin if he's pursuing that full time. GameStop hate gets great viewership, so his channel's traffic is only going to be going up!

[@CosmicRH]

Idk why but that thumbnail is amazing

[@Ferndouglas]

Yeah, got a chuckle out of me for some reason

[@cloudmimi4817]

Why the fuck is eveybody making a video about this it's the same exact shit

[@andrewosborne7544]

Yes your name was said in an episode, I actually went back to rewind, I did a double take lol. Your secrets safe with me!

[@EarlEdinbour]

I did the same thing but when Eric dropped his name in the podcast. I'm bnot blabbing it either since he asked us not to. Nothing but respect for fanta ;)

[@tomokokuroki3356]

Which episode was it?

[@EarlEdinbour]

@@tomokokuroki3356 Not sure, but it was a while ago so it could be from like episode 12-20. Plus, it was a very brief moment so unless you're paying close attention, you can miss it.

[@sominboy2757]

Its not camelot331, his name is cody blackbar

[@Bizzarovid]

I’m in UK but I know that it’s illegal here to give a bad reference to a future employer, so surely that should fit into that ballpark?

[@Bryan-dv1db]

I hope he has a good lawyer he's got a great case against both companies

[@lalunearts2]

gosh, this makes me feel horrible that things like this are happening. makes me wish my mom isnt going to force me to work at her sears once in 16, though like gamestop, a sears might not exist in two years for me to work at it

[@keithconnell8460]

Been watching Camelot lately. I did not know about this though. Thanks for the video.

[@pablo0832]

Real name: Cosmo

[@taylernicole3886]

So cool to see youtubers I watch crossing over, thanks for supporting him!!!!

[@kylesweetin13]

My mom worked at Walmart and they screwed her out of benefits because she was moving and they won't let her transfer to a different Walmart were she was moving to

[@The_Last_KrypTONYan]

Thank you so much for doing this, man. Love your work, love the channel, love that you’re supporting a brother in arms.

[@09connorr]

But he did talk bad about Walmart. He made a video about how bad Walmart is.

[@twf2000]

And it’s all true...

[@Allia_Lov]

I think GameStop needs to learn that there's a reason people are speaking out. Working for Toys R Us in my opinion was a cakewalk compared to dealing with GameStop. GameStop is so tone deaf they think they aren't doing anything wrong. They lie, will rip hours from people who do their job properly to give them to people who suck up to their managers instead, and overall have no care or empathy for the associates they screw over on a daily basis. As a former employee I don't buy from them and probably won't again until the going out of business sale takes place. Even then it'll just be to bulk up my collection cheaply.

[@AlexKaneROTN]

I think Camelot should sue, BIG TIME! GameStop shouldn't allow that manager to work there, anymore!

[@JeffersonRedeyes]

Lawsuits are expensive and time consuming with no guarantee of a win. The current goal is to hit 81k subscribers as fast as possible and humiliate GameStop TV since Cody could have been doing what he's doing RIGHT now but for GameStop. Besides that GameStop is ready for a lawsuit- that's how THEY do things. A several million dollar one time payout isn't going to fix anything and I would advise Cody against accepting any kind of deal with them.It may sound stupid that's not going to fix anything and the money would be tainted. There are far more interesting things happening in the Knights of Camelot discord and reaching a settlement with GameStop really isn't on the menu. GameStop picked a fight and I don't want to let them off that easy. No hush money, no NDA, no deals. He's taken everything they have thrown at him so far and it's only made him stronger, he's the captain now.

[@moonlover594]

I wanna hear you talk about the walmart union memes.

[@ShadowsofthePastTheater]

Yeah but didn't he also post his own video badmouthing Walmart, which was one of his former company's biggest clients?

[@TheProperPerson]

In Nevada it may fall under "blacklisting", we have statutes making it unlawful to do so and the damages in those cases can be astronomical when proven.

[@sd1rager]

Long live GameStop!

[@chaingaming8116]

@keemstar

[@manny5848]

This happens often to ppl less "famous" its also on your "record" thats with you for the rest of your life, past an present employer's are allowed to look @ it, if anything its been going very well for him

[@xburkez]

You should do a collab with clean prince? You’re both well spoken and entertaining!

[@JQAsCrustyNightSock]

You're right about the lawsuit thing. All the lawyer wannabes in CAMELOT331's comments who said he should sue don't know what they're talking about. Firstly, no one knows for sure what happened. Discovery would have to get going with depos and what not, and then you'd have a clearer picture, but most likely he doesn't have a case. Obviously it's worked out well for him anyways and it's been a horrible PR move for both GameStop and the company he got let go from.

[@GaryTha2nd]

Please link me to where ever you bought that Pokémon blue plaque looking thing 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 I need every version for my house

[@FallicIdol]

If his accusations are true, which I believe them to be, than Gamestop is intentionally lying to their investors and the public. The IRS, the FBI and SEC could get involved. People could go to jail and Gamestop is probably not strong enough to survive any legal penalties. This could kill them.

[@shadowofcallisto1560]

I think the last thing a sinking ship needs to do is fire shots at former crew memebers 😂. Glad to see the KZbin community is in his corner because regardless of legality They has no right to interfere in his current job like they did.

[@westabsupplyebay4093]

Game stop is a dying breed there repuatation/business model is greatly behind with the times. I get that you have to meet those sales numbers but not though deceet, no matter what a company sells. That is how you lose big money and important trust that is shattered.

[@MC-hammered]

This is not new, nor is it exclusive to GameStop. What you post/put out on the internet stays on the internet forever and can and will come back to you and bite you in the ass. This happens 100's of times per day. Facebook/KZbin/Instagram/Twitter. I am so glad that this medium wasn't around when I was in my 20's. It sucks for him but at least he is gaining subs/popularity on KZbin where he can at least reap some financial rewards. Not so much for the drunken photos of some girl on FB that gets fired from her job.

[@PantsStatusZero]

4:17 it's a gray area. Company aren't generally suppose to silence employee criticism and social media policies are questionable due the National Labor Relations Act. So somethings they are legal. 5:29 He could argue hostile work place or some states have additional worker protections to prevent this exact thing from happening. Old employer shit talk about you to new employer. Which may limit reference calls to 1) how long the employee worked there and 2) if you'd hire them again. 6:10 You're real name is Beef Wellington! Proof me wrong!

[@Da_padilla]

Libel case would not be useful. It doesn't protect people who have build a "career" in the public eye KZbin for instance. He would have to do it before he continues to blow up.

[@osamabarak7124]

I drink fanta

[@lilithshadowheart]

I think the fact that people have been able to make "why I quit working at GameStop" videos since around 2007 should sum up anything anyone would need to know about the place.

[@Mybutteredpopcorn]

Heck... most of gaming industry, as a whole has become unethical. From the Publishers, Studios and Devs down to the retail side has all gone shit.

[@justinforillinois]

Gamestop violated his First Amendment Rights to freedom of speech. He had already left the company before making his remarks. Gamestop purposely directly targeted him for harassment and stalking. Which led to a wrongful termination. He has a hell of a legal case and could make bank.

[@meghan9436]

I mentioned this on Cody's videos already, but this is the Barbra Streisand Effect in full force. The more they try to silence people, the more attention they're going to bring to the situation. Now, I need to go listen to that Duck Sauce song again. Oooooh oooh oooh Barbra Streisand. Ooooh Oooh oooh Barbra Streisand.

[@dashy9482]

You cant retaliate to whistle blowers. I say it is grounds to sue

[@majestichotwings6974]

This, he’s not under an NDA or anything, he is well within his right to take about whatever he wants in regards to GameStop

[@mxmrmojorisin5888]

Why does that door not have a knob

[@FANTAVISION]

Doors are supposed to have those?

[@amazingvariable]

As Cody Benson I feel really bad for Cody Dennison's situation. GS is the absolute worst. We have similar tenure and I feel every bit of what he has talked about. I will stand with him as long as I can. I have a new employer, but Cody is a good guy. He is honest. He is a southern gentleman.

[@SkotchOG]

So, you guys are mad at Gamestop, but not mad at the company that actually made the decision to take what GameStop said to heart and actually terminate the relationship with Camelot? 🤔 Sounds kind of silly. Remember, freedom of speech does not also mean freedom of consequences. Both GameStop AND Camelot could've let go of what was all those years ago, so you can't get mad when you reopen old wounds and then someone comes along and squeezes a lemon over top of it.

[@USA_djhiggi77]

This doesnt speak well for game stop or Cams recent employer. If I had an employee under me and their previous employer called me and started talking shit, I'd tell them to kick fucking rocks. As long as hes performing well, I dont give a fuck about his past or what he does on his own time. Its complete chicken shit from both the gamestop and the other employers point of view. Its completly fucking bullshit

[@Tom_Van_Zandt]

@FANTAVISION Be careful...I don't use my real name on Twitter or KZbin and I talked a lot of shit about the company I currently work for on Twitter. Someone inside the company took the time to find my KZbin channel that was linked to my Twitter account, watched my videos and found my name in the credits at the end of one of my videos. Of course they had to cross reference several names in the credits with potential employees (They narrowed the district down to Oklahoma). They eventually found me and I got a phone call one day while I was at work from our regional HR guy. Naturally I tried to deny any involvement with the Twitter and KZbin accounts, but he wasn't buying any of it. In fact, he just completely ignored all my attempts of denial and continued to ask me questions specifically pertaining to things I posted on Twitter. So, companies have ways to find you, and they will spend the resources to do so because they do not like it when an employee drags their employer through the mud. Pretty much every company, retail and else-wise, has some sort of policy in the employee handbook that states, in general terms, employees are not allowed to say anything disparaging against the company on social media. So...Just a heads up...Be careful, be kind and please rewind.

[@bendragon1000]

Just hope Cody can find peace in life. He went through a lot with his time at Gamestop. Maybe a youtube career from home is exactly what he needs at this time.

[@ashleyhayes9362]

Hate to say it but he is a public figure with a huge reach that can cause substantial damage to an already dying company. If anything GameStop could probably sue him for defamation, slander, or corporate Sabotage for leaking trade secrets. I’m not saying they were in the right at all but KZbinrs need to realize that they are not private citizens after achieving certain milestones, they can do significant damage through their subscribers without any proof or fact checking. In my opinion they are both in the wrong. He second employer probably felt the exact same way and let him go before they upset him and he hurt their company with his loyal base.

[@zinzrah]

So I will throw this out there. If his old employer used his HR records to run his SSI/Background check again to get ahold of who his new employer was then that would be grounds for a suit. Proving that's what happened is a different story alltogether.

[@hdd3nmege612]

The biggest problem with GS is that its a company ran by non-gamers. GS needs to be a store for gamers RAN BY gamers. And that's really the problem with corporate America as a whole.

[@dontlookmeinmyeyeswhenudan5241]

Dude my girl surprised me and bought me a PS4 they told her it was 1TB but when I plugged it up it was a 500gb. They said it would be tough to get the amount of the over charge in cash but they would give me store credit. Hmmm

[@hektorlinko]

Love that guy!!! I will totally be of any help to keep his old job and to get those bastards of gamestop finished. Let me know if you need any help in some kind of support or whatever. A+++

[@gh6stki11a3]

Seeing his video about gamestop causing him to lose his job. Motivated me to go and cancel my last reservation. I am also a for Gamestop employee. Its disgusting what they did and shameful. They just keep shooting themselves in to their own grave!

[@cyberi4a]

I think that was crappy to have happen. If G.S. at the corporate level thought something was wrong and their legal people advised them to do something, that would be different if done through the legal system. But this just sounds like some idiot maybe trying to save his ass so thought he would try and mess of this guys life, not thinking how it could all blow up in his face.

[@Cheeseburger_mage]

Despite all the bad press in the past I've shopped at gamestop but I will not be spending money there anymore

[@Matt1234566789]

I don't usually comment, but just WHY does the fact that gamestop would come after somebody talking about how bad they are on the internet baffle you so much? Yeah, he might be being honest, but that still doesn't change the fact that a corporation like gamestop would not want this information put out, and would henceforth take action in order to attempt to suppress that negative press.