Who owns GameStop?
GameStop is owned by GameStop Corp. (the United States, NYSE: GME).[1]
Evidence: GameStop Corp. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-03-24, SEC EDGAR, 24 March 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- GameStop Corp. verified
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Grapevine, Texas
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Category
- Retail › Specialty retail › Electronics retail
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: GME
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About GameStop
GameStop is the main store and ecommerce banner of GameStop Corp., which sells new and pre-owned gaming platforms, games, collectibles and accessories. The 10-K for the year to 31 January 2026 lists 1,598 stores in the United States under the name, which closed 727 US stores during the year as part of a store fleet review.
Ownership timeline of GameStop
Where GameStop sits in GameStop
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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See the full GameStop brand portfolio (4) →
Other brands owned by GameStop
GameStop controls 4 brands on Brandtree, 4 of them in retail.
Also in retail
Other brands in electronics retail, and who owns them
GameStop has more brands in electronics retail on Brandtree than any other owner: 4 of 11.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Best Buy | Best Buy | 🇺🇸 United States |
| HiFiCorp | Pepkor | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| Power Buy | Central Retail | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
| hi | TFG | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| Geek Squad | Best Buy | 🇺🇸 United States |
| TechLiquidators | Best Buy | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Incredible | Pepkor | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
About the owner: GameStop
GameStop is a publicly listed company headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, United States, founded in 1996. Brandtree records 4 brands under its control, and it is listed as NYSE: GME.
GameStop is a Texas specialty retailer of games, collectibles and entertainment products, a Delaware corporation established in 1996. Its 10-K for the year to 31 January 2026 counts 2,206 stores: 1,598 in the United States, 308 in Europe and 300 in Australia. It divested its Canadian operations in 2025 and has signed an agreement for a potential sale of its French business.
🇺🇸 GameStop and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,399 brands that began in the United States. 461 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; GameStop is not one of them.
- Armstrong McCall — Sally Beauty Holdings 🇺🇸
- BJ's Wholesale Club — BJ's Wholesale Club 🇺🇸
- Best Buy — Best Buy 🇺🇸
- Bloomingdale's — Macy's, Inc. 🇺🇸
- Champs Sports — DICK'S Sporting Goods 🇺🇸
- Kohl's — Kohl's 🇺🇸
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of GameStop?
The parent company of GameStop is GameStop Corp., a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is GameStop American?
Yes. GameStop originated in the United States and its owner, GameStop Corp., is also headquartered in the United States.
Is GameStop still owned by GameStop Corp.?
Yes. As of 16 October 2026, GameStop is still owned by GameStop Corp. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] GameStop Corp. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-03-24 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 24 March 2026; retrieved 16 October 2026.
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