eBay shoots down 'neither credible nor attractive' $56 billion GameStop offer from CEO who says 'I'm not going away. I'm a pain in the ass'

The bizarre saga of GameStop's $56 billion bid to acquire eBay has come to, if not an ending, then at least a sudden break: the internet auction empire today rejected GameStop's offer, declaring "We have concluded that your proposal is neither credible nor attractive" in a letter from eBay board chairman Paul Pressler.

"The Board, with the support of its independent advisors, has thoroughly reviewed your proposal and has determined to reject it," wrote eBay.

"We have taken into account...