GameStop ordered to close in Massachusetts, USA, after retailer resisted closure demands

US specialist retailer, GameStop, has been ordered by state officials in Massachusetts to close its stores throughout the state.

While the retailer insists its an "essential business" as it prepares curbside pickups for customers and should remain open, state officials issued nuisance citations and ordered the chain to close on Tuesday, according to The Boston Globe (thanks, Polygon). Officials also visited stores on Wednesday to ensure the store had compiled.

"After instructing employees to wrap their hands in plastic bags and go back to work, GameStop shuts down Mass. stores," reads The Globe's headline.

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