Michael Burry Betting GameStop (GME) Will Level Up

SUMMARY: Michael Burry, the famed investor known for The Big Short, has made a surprising move by taking a significant position in GameStop, a stock long associated with the meme-stock phenomenon.

24/7 Wall Street • Feb 3, 2026

GameStop Stock Falls Over 5% — What's Going On?

GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) stock is trading down on Tuesday, retreating from recent gains driven by insider buying and strategic speculation.

Benzinga • Feb 3, 2026

GameStop CEO's 'Monumental' Secret Plan

The GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) community got a spark on Monday from a Charles Payne social media post that perfectly encapsulates the current “hush-hush” era of the company.

Benzinga • Feb 2, 2026

Here are the retailers with the most store openings and closures planned for 2026

Store closures in the U.S. are expected to fall to the lowest level in the past three years, as the retail industry moves beyond a major wave of bankruptcies. Dollar General, Aldi and Tractor Supply top the list of retailers with the most planned store openings this year, according to the retail advisory group, as value-focused retail continues to attract consumers.

CNBC • Feb 2, 2026

Is GameStop the Next Berkshire Hathaway?

Michael Burry is betting big that GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen can become a Warren Buffett-type figure. Cohen has so far not made any investments comparable to Buffett's purchases of American Express or Coca-Cola.

The Motley Fool • Feb 1, 2026

GameStop's Ryan Cohen eyes 'very big' consumer megadeal that could increase company's value tenfold

GameStop hopes to pull off a "very, very, very big" acquisition of a larger consumer company, its CEO Ryan Cohen told CNBC. Cohen did not say whether he would sell the company's bitcoin to try to pull off the deal.

CNBC • Jan 30, 2026

GameStop Stock Rises After CEO Signals Acquisition Plans

GameStop shares rose Friday after CEO Ryan Cohen said the videogame retailer is looking to acquire a publicly traded company, a move that could boost its market cap—and his own compensation.

Barrons • Jan 30, 2026

GameStop Wants To Buy Its Way To $100 Billion: Marathon Digital Could Do The Trick

GameStop shares trade 81% below their 2021 high of $121, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Forbes • Jan 30, 2026

The GameStop CEO Has an Audacious Plan to Clinch His $35 Billion Payday

Billionaire Ryan Cohen said he is eyeing a major acquisition—and famed “Big Short” investor Michael Burry is cheering him on.

WSJ • Jan 30, 2026

Michael Burry Just Bought GameStop—Is Another Meme Surge Coming?

Michael Burry, of The Big Short fame, has been buying shares of GameStop  (NYSE:GME) again, and it might have more to do with the low price of admission than anything else.

24/7 Wall Street • Jan 28, 2026