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EB Games Canada president wants to return to Canadian roots


Jim Tyo discusses the ambitious plans to reinvigorate the brand following its purchase and rebrand by entrepreneur Stephan Tetrault.

In a wide-ranging interview, he talked about the Canadian significance of the name “EB Games,” GameStop CEO’s controversial comments about “wokeness and DEI” in Canada, plans to expand in-store events and experiences, and more. And ultimately, I think that decision was made by global because the meme craze was in full effect, and the GameStop brand had been elevated to a level we never thought possible. Fans line up at the flagship GameStop Canada location at Toronto’s Yonge and Dundas for the midnight launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in May 2023.

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