PlayStation Japan Has a Playtime Plan To Foil PS5 Pro Scalpers

As a seasoned gamer with over a decade of experience under my belt, I can’t help but feel a mix of frustration and admiration towards PlayStation Japan‘s approach to combating scalpers. The fact that they’ve set criteria for pre-ordering the PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition is a breath of fresh air in this digital wild west we call the gaming market.

Immediately after the reveal of the PlayStation 5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition, unscrupulous individuals known as scalpers began disrupting the enjoyment of legitimate consumers by reselling their pre-orders online at exorbitant prices. In various regions, these highly sought-after Sony consoles were snapped up within minutes, with many falling into the hands of malicious scalpers.

Despite PlayStation Japan not being passive about the situation, there are specific requirements you’ll have to fulfill if you wish to pre-order the PlayStation 5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition from them.

Beat Back the Scalpers

Whenever an exciting new game is announced, quick-acting scalpers swiftly set up their bots and sign up for pre-orders on multiple platforms. They later convert these pre-orders or direct purchases into profitable ventures by reselling them on marketplaces such as eBay at significantly inflated prices, often leaving genuine users in a bind.

A while ago, it was noticed by an automated system that the PlayStation Japan team has added some essential conditions for those who wish to pre-order the PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition.

1st, ensure your PSN account is registered in Japan, and this account should show a minimum of 30 hours of gameplay on any PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 title between February 2014 and September 2024.

This issue isn’t major, but it should effectively keep casual scalpers at bay since they don’t care about what they’re purchasing. As a result, pre-orders for the PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition in Japan are more likely to be secured by genuine gamers who are eager to own the console due to their passion.

Despite the fact that the PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition was sold out quickly across the globe, it’s reassuring to know that at least one area is taking notice of the issue posed by resellers (scalpers).

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