GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen derided “wokeness and DEI” as the video game retailer giant seeks to sell operations in France and Canada. The company announced in a Tuesday release that as a part

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen took to X on Tuesday to blame wokeness and DEI for the retail chain’s impending exit from Canada and France. The company, which managed to survive the pandemic thanks to the infamous memestock frenzy, has closed more than 700 stores since 2020 as more game distribution moves digital.

GameStop is selling its operations in Canada and France. CEO Ryan Cohen, in a tweet, indicated the decision was politically motivated more than financially, citing “High taxes, Liberalism, Socialism, Progressivism, Wokeness and DEI” in a tweet.

GameStop (GME), the struggling video game retailer, has disclosed its intention to sell its operations in France and Canada as part of an

US video game and merchandise retailer GameStop has revealed plans to divest its business operations in France and Canada. The strategic move is part of the company's broader assessment of its international assets.

The CEO of video game retailer-turned-Funko Pop dealer GameStop is blaming DEI programs for discontinued operations in Canada and France. DEI, an initialism meaning “diversity, equity, and inclusion,” is a hot-button issue as the Trump administration dismantles systemic protections for underrepresented groups.