Is GameStop Giving Up on eBay?
Is GameStop Giving Up on eBay?
David Marino-NachisonMon, August 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM UTC
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GameStop earlier this year launched an unsolicited bid for eBay.Credit: Harun Ozalp / Anadolu / Getty ImagesKey Takeaways -
GameStop is reportedly reconsidering its $56 billion bid to acquire eBay.
The video game retailer could propose a partnership with eBay instead.
Shares of GameStop are down 5% this year, while eBay shares have gained nearly 25%.
GameStop could be pulling back from its attempt to merge with eBay.
Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, on Monday reported that video-game retailer GameStop (GME) “is considering withdrawing” its bid for online auction company eBay (EBAY). GameStop had launched a cash-and-stock bid valued at about $56 billion, which eBay declined, earlier this year.
Neither company responded to Investopedia’s request for comment in time for publication. Shares of eBay were recently down 3%, while GameStop’s slipped about 1%.
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Bloomberg’s report also said GameStop was “considering proposing a partnership or joint venture that would enable eBay to leverage GameStop’s roughly 1,600 US retail locations.”
GameStop’s shares are off roughly 5% this year, while eBay’s are up nearly 25%. You can read Investopedia’s full coverage of today’s trading here.
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