The Engadget Interview: GameStop CEO Paul Raines talks tablets, OUYA and the MVNO that never was

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Looking to unload your unwanted gaming gear? You're probably on your way to [GameStop][3]. As the largest dedicated video game retailer in the world, it's hard to imagine a games enthusiast who hasn't browsed its wares a time or two. Over the last few years, however, the firm has been expanding outside of retail sales -- dipping its fingers into [digital distribution][4], [streaming][5] and even phones and [tablets][6]. The brick-and-mortar store even seemed to be flirting with building a [mobile network][7]. With all these changes underfoot and a new console cycle just around the corner, it seemed like a good time to catch up with GameStop CEO Paul Raines to get some perspective.

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