GameStop makes unsolicited bid to acquire online auction giant eBay for $56B NPR | By Leila Fadel Published May 5, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT Email Listen • 4:08 Video game retailer GameStop wants to buy the considerably larger eBay for $56 billion. NPR's Leila Fadel asks Wall Street Journal reporter Lauren Thomas about the offer. Copyright 2026 NPR