Gamestop's annual shareholder meeting disrupted after 'unprecedented demand' causes tech issue
What measures has Computershare committed to implementing to prevent future technical issues?
Computershare, the company hosting the webcast for Gamestop's shareholder meeting, faced a technical issue due to "unprecedented demand" from shareholders looking to access the meeting. In response to the incident, Computershare has expressed their apologies and stated that they are working with their supplier to ensure that such issues do not happen again. However, the company has not provided specific details on the measures they will implement to prevent future technical problems.
What was the immediate market reaction to the disruption of Gamestop's shareholder meeting?
The immediate market reaction to the disruption of GameStop's shareholder meeting was that the company's shares were up by more than 6% on Thursday afternoon. Despite the technical issues preventing some investors from accessing the livestream, the market seemed to respond positively to the anticipation surrounding the meeting and the ongoing interest in GameStop's potential comeback.
What specific technical problem did Gamestop encounter during their shareholder meeting?
During Gamestop's annual shareholder meeting, the company encountered a technical problem due to "unprecedented demand" from shareholders trying to access the livestream. This issue prevented many investors from logging on to the webcast and resulted in the meeting being adjourned. The company hosting the webcast, Computershare, apologized for the inconvenience and stated that they were working to ensure that such a problem does not happen again.