GameStop has discontinued a trade-in program that allowed customers to receive more credit for a Nintendo Switch than its original purchase price.
The exploit, termed the "Infinite Money" glitch, was publicized by YouTuber RJCMedia. The creator demonstrated purchasing a Switch for $414.99, then immediately trading it back with a pre-owned game to increase the trade-in credit to $472.50.
This process could reportedly be repeated multiple times to accumulate significant credit. GameStop acknowledged the system error in an X post, stating it "valued the pre-owned trade more than the new retail cost of the console itself."
The company confirmed that promotions have been updated to prevent customers from repeatedly exploiting the system. GameStop also noted, "our stores are not designed to function as infinite money printers." This incident occurs as GameStop faces challenges, including closing approximately 470 stores in the US this year due to the impact of digital downloads.