GameStop Announces Shocking Offer to Buy eBay

About this episode

The episode discusses GameStop's surprising offer to buy eBay and various developments in the gaming industry.

Jeff Grubb is joined by David "Fame" Whitaker to start the week with shocking news about GameStop announcing a shocking buyout offer to try to acquire eBay, Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes reportedly in active development, Marathon has "years" planned out, and more for your Monday! 00:00 - Intro 3:30 - GameStop Announces Shocking Buyout Offer For eBay 14:13 - Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes are reportedly in active development 27:00 - BREAK 27:22 - Marathon Has 'Years' of Story Planned Out, Says Bungie, and Players Will 'Help Shape It' 37:30 - Pragmata is looking like a real new Capcom IP 43:59 - Marvel Tokon adds Hulk and Black Panther 48:20 - Resident Evil Requiem producer says DLSS 5 anger ‘shows we got Grace’s original design right’ 53:00 - Sony boss thinks game business woes is caused by "over-investements during COVID-19" 57:10 - Steam Controller launches today

People in this episode

Host: Jeff Grubb

Guest: David "Fame" Whitaker

Topics covered

• GameStop
• eBay acquisition
• Halo remakes
• Marathon story
• Capcom IP
• Marvel characters
• gaming industry

Keywords

• GameStop
• eBay
• Halo 2
• Halo 3
• Marathon
• Capcom
• Resident Evil
• Steam Controller

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GameStop, eBay, Bungie, Capcom, Marvel, Sony

Products: Halo 2, Halo 3, Marathon, Pragmata, Resident Evil Requiem, Steam Controller

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