GameStop dumps its PC games client — you can buy codes for Steam, Origin, or Uplay now

You probably don’t associate GameStop with digital PC games. The company is hoping to change that.

The retail giant revealed improvements to its website today that makes it easier to buy PC games. If you buy a downloadable game for your computer through GameStop.com, you’ll now receive an email with a code that works with popular digital-distribution platforms like Steam, Origin, and Uplay. Prior to this change, GameStop required gamers to install its own client. This move reflects the company’s efforts to expand its non-retail revenues, which also has it opening hundreds of stores for Apple and AT&T products.