This marks only the second time in its history the game-centric retailer is splitting its stock.After being a wallflower for years, GameStop (GME) became a major player in the meme stock phenomenon. Retail investors flocked to the game and entertainment-focused retailer, driving its shares into the stratosphere. At one point early last year, the stock had surged more than 7,000% before falling back to earth. Shares are currently down 32% over the past year.Now, GameStop is making headlines for a different reason. The company announced this week that it plans to split its stock for the first time in 15 years. This surprising move is sparking renewed interest among investors regarding how the stock split will work and what it means to shareholders.The detailsGameStop announced