The Blockbuster comparison is because some people think streaming downloads will replace the need for physical game cartridges.
The different between the two is that blockbuster was just an outlet to stop at on the way home from work. Game Stop is a community where mom and drop the kids while she goes shopping and the nerds and game geeks can gather at night. It also serves as a point of sale for instant gratification.
While understand and agree with your comparison, the future of Gamestop is online. That is why the Chewy owners are going to steer GME in the right long-term direction.
The difference between the two is that blockbuster was just an outlet to stop at on the way home from work. Game Stop is a community where mom and drop the kids while she goes shopping and the nerds and game geeks can gather at night. It also serves as a point of sale for instant gratification.