GameStop, led by e-commerce entrepreneur Ryan Cohen, has been building a position in the online auctioneer and plans to make an offer for the business this month.
Both companies have struggled to adapt to changing consumer preferences. GameStop has shut stores and emphasized collectible toys and trading cards as more video games are purchased online.
EBay has been pushing collectibles and used goods on its marketplace, which are both relevant to video-game enthusiasts and overlap with the GameStop customer. Limited releases and hard-to-find items are often sold at a markup on eBay to capitalize on their popularity and scarcity.
