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GameStop wants eBay for $55.5bn

American retailer GameStop has made an unsolicited offer of $56bn to take over the online sales platform eBay

Video game retail chain GameStop has made a surprise $56bn bid to take over the online marketplace eBay. GameStop鈥檚 CEO says he plans to create a competitor to Amazon.

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Presenter: Bisi Adebayo

Producers: Niamh McDermott and Barbara George

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  • Mon 4 May 2026 14:50GMT