Console Launch and Scalper Impact
's PlayStation 5 Pro Anniversary Edition, celebrating 30 years of PlayStation, was released for pre-order, with 12,300 units quickly selling out, reportedly due to scalper bots.
Scalpers are reselling the limited edition consoles on platforms like for prices soaring to over 10 times the retail price, despite the initial negative reaction to the console's high price.
Product Details and Availability
The limited edition features a design reminiscent of the original PlayStation, including a gray shell and multicolored logo, and comes with a range of accessories but lacks a built-in optical drive.
While the PS5 Pro Anniversary Edition is sold out, Sony offers a 30th Anniversary PlayStation 5 Digital Edition with similar aesthetic upgrades and accessories, without the limited supply constraint.