Anthem Is Practically Free (At Least At One GameStop Location)

gamespot.com:

At least one GameStop location is practically giving away copies of BioWare's abandoned looter shooter Anthem, as shown in a now-viral TikTok.

According to TikTok user clocklava, a recent visit to their local GameStop resulted in discovering a PlayStation 4 copy of Anthem for the low-low price of a single penny. Better yet, a GameStop employee «paid» that penny for this lucky customer, resulting in a free copy of Anthem.

BioWare's exo-suit filled third-person shooter Anthem didn't exactly catch on when it released back in 2019, which probably explains why the game is practically being given away at this particular GameStop. For a little context, I worked at GameStop for close to three years, and GameStop frequently «pennies out» items which are unlikely to sell in order to remove the products from inventory. This frequently happens to old strategy guides, t-shirts, and other products a store may have too many of but aren't likely to ever get rid of. Those «pennied out» items are then frequently marked up and tossed in the garbage, or more commonly, taken home by GameStop employees.

In actuality, the GameStop employee who gifted clocklava a copy of Anthem was essentially giving away a game that was destined for the dumpster, and the sad reality is the employee could potentially get in trouble for giving away a game that wasn't designated for sale. Thankfully, the location of this GameStop or the employee in question isn't disclosed in clocklava's video, so one can only hope there are no negative repercussions for anyone involved.

It's worth mentioning that GameStop.com is currently selling digital codes for Anthem for up to $60. Notably, GameStop does not list any pre-owned copies of Anthem for sale on its website, which