A combination of COVID-19 and competition from digital distribution mean that GameStop ’ s stock ( GME ) nets a peak value of only $ 22 on the NYSE .

140 % of GameStop ’ s public float has been sold short by Wall Street . This activity is noticed by Reddit forum r / WallStreetBets .

GME reaches a high of $ 150 when Reddit users utilise Robinhood and other retail brokers to buy stock en masse .

14 March 2021