Episode 212 - Neither Credible Nor Attractive: eBay Rejects GameStop's Offer

In this episode...
-->  Online marketplace eBay has rejected an offer from GameStop to buy the company for $55.5 billion, dealing a blow to the video game retailer’s ambitions to create a rival to Amazon. 
--> Xbox Game Pass is now included, in truncated form, as part of Discord Nitro.
--> Sega has officially canceled its Super Game, which was originally revealed in 2021, slated for release in March 2026, and given a budget of $882 million. 
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gaming History 101

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