GameStop has declared three classic gaming consoles ‘historic artifacts’ – and will pay you more for trading one in

The gaming systems GameStop has declared ‘relics’ including PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U - (Getty/iStock)

GameStop has declared three beloved gaming systems “historic artifacts” — and said it would give customers trade-in credit for the relics.

In a playful statement shared on social media Tuesday, GameStop “issued an official declaration” that the Sony PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii U are “officially retro consoles.”