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Game Over? GameStop CEO May Pull Billion eBay Bid

Game Over? GameStop CEO May Pull $56 Billion eBay Bid

Published by Jenni Sidey

Anyone who took GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen’s bid for eBay seriously should have reconsidered after his CNBC interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin in early May. When Sorkin pressed him on the basic math, Cohen failed to clearly explain how GameStop could finance the $56 billion deal or make the proposed cash-and-stock structure work. The interview raised more questions than it answered and pointed to the inevitable conclusion: the deal was never likely to happen from the start. Here’s the most contentious part of Ryan Cohen’s CNBC Squawk Box interview about the GameStop-EBAY acquisition. This is a HEATED back and forth, uncommon for financial news. $GME Sorkin, at one point is in disbelief at RC’s repetitive answering to his question. pic.twitter.com/MWAbYWStlp — Reese Politics (@ReesePolitics) May 4, 2026 Fast-forward to Monday morning, when a new Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter said Cohen is considering withdrawing the $56 billion bid for the online marketplace. However, Cohen is not giving up on a potential partnership with eBay. He is reportedly considering proposing a partnership or …

Gamestop marks up popular Pokémon on card game by 300%

Gamestop marks up popular Pokémon on card game by 300%

Published by skeptic

Gamestop has been marking up their Pokémon card decks by multiples of three and even four over their retail pricing from the Pokémon Center, the official primary retailer for Pokémon merchandise, according to reporting by Engadget. Engadget reporter Sam Rutherford noticed that the price of an Ascended Heroes Booster Bundle at Gamestop was a whopping $90, more than three times the $27 charged for the same item by the Pokémon Center, while more rare or collectible items, such as the 30th Anniversary Ultra-Premium Collection, were marked up by as much as 400%, retailing for $600 at Gamestop compared to its usual $120 MSRP. SEE ALSO: The best Pokémon launches of 2026 (so far) This phenomenon is a small part of a larger trend driven by a mismatch between an item’s original cost and its value on the second-hand market. Other obvious examples include coveted sneakers, concert tickets, and high-end luxury items like Swiss-made watches and luxury handbags by Chanel or Hermès. Everyone is fighting for a share of the aftermarket value of these high-demand luxury …

GameStop targets eBay with unsolicited bn acquisition offer | Financial Markets News

GameStop targets eBay with unsolicited $56bn acquisition offer | Financial Markets News

Published by Sam Flores

Published On 4 May 20264 May 2026 GameStop made an unsolicited $56bn bid to acquire e-commerce giant eBay—a company with a market value nearly four times higher—as the video game retailer seeks to boost profitability. eBay confirmed the offer on Monday and said that there had been no prior discussion or outreach with GameStop before receiving the offer. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list GameStop, which is worth roughly $12bn, is attempting to buy the online bidding giant in a deal that would consist of half cash and half stock buyout, with just around $9bn in cash and a debt load of $4.2bn. GameStop disclosed over the weekend that it has already built a 5 percent stake in eBay and touted $20bn in potential debt financing from TD Securities to convince shareholders of the deal. CEO Ryan Cohen argued he could replicate his cost-cutting playbook at GameStop to boost eBay’s profitability, while tapping GameStop’s approximately 1,600 US stores into a physical network to make eBay a better competitor to Amazon. “We have the …

Man Discovers Infinite Money Glitch at GameStop

Man Discovers Infinite Money Glitch at GameStop

Published by José Betancourt

Selling your used gear and games at GameStop has long been a convenient way to carve a little off the price tag of your next purchase. Sure, you’ll almost certainly get more money on eBay, but who wants to spend all that time and effort? Now, a YouTuber who goes by the handle RJCmedia discovered a pre-owned game promotion at the chain that turned out to be too good to be true. In a January 17 video, as spotted by Dexerto, the YouTuber discovered what he characterized as an “infinite money glitch” in which he bought a Nintendo Switch 2 gaming console — only to sell it back alongside a pre-owned game purchase for roughly $50 more. “If you buy a Switch 2, you can trade it for more than you paid for it,” he exclaimed in the video. The YouTuber took advantage of the exploit — not valuing all the time he spent, of course — by traveling to several stores over two days, netting a profit of $150. I Found The GameStop Infinite …