PS5 30th Anniversary Chaos: Scalpers Sweep Up Stock, Leaving Fans Empty-Handed
PS5 30th Anniversary Chaos: Scalpers Sweep Up Stock, Leaving Fans Empty-Handed
The PS1-style PS5 slim bundle, PS Portal, and DualSense controller also saw their pre-orders vanish almost instantly. This has sparked a recurring question among fans: why does Sony not manufacture enough of these popular items to meet demand?Fans of Sony Group Corp.'s (NYSE:SONY) PlayStation brand have been eagerly anticipating the release of the 30th Anniversary PlayStation 5 collection.
索尼集團（NYSE:SONY）PlayStation品牌的粉絲們一直在懷着熱切期待，期盼着30週年紀念PlayStation 5系列的發佈。
This limited-edition offering, a blend of nostalgia and modern aesthetics, excited gamers. However, when pre-orders opened on Thursday, many were disappointed and frustrated as they faced chaotic online queues and website glitches that left them empty-handed.
這款限量版產品融合了懷舊與現代美學，讓遊戲玩家們感到興奮。然而，當週四開放預購時，許多人卻感到失望和沮喪，因爲他們面對錯亂的在線排隊和網站故障，最終一無所獲。
Pre-Order Chaos
預購混亂
The excitement surrounding the limited edition PS5 Pro bundle, of which only 12,300 units were produced, quickly turned to despair as pre-orders for the collection went live.
圍繞限量版PS5 Pro捆綁包展開的激動情緒很快轉爲絕望，因爲該系列的預購正式開始。其中僅生產了12,300台。
The PS1-style PS5 slim bundle, PS Portal, and DualSense controller also saw their pre-orders vanish almost instantly. This has sparked a recurring question among fans: why does Sony not manufacture enough of these popular items to meet demand?
PS1風格的PS5纖薄套裝、PS Portal和DualSense控制器的預購也幾乎瞬間售空。這引發了粉絲之間反覆出現的一個問題：爲什麼索尼不生產足夠多這些熱門物品來滿足需求？
Reports of panic began circulating overnight from Australia and the UK, where pre-orders became available at 10:00 a.m. local time.
來自澳洲和英國的恐慌報告在夜間傳開，當地時間上午10點開始接受預購。
Within moments, the stock was reportedly sold out, with listings on eBay appearing at five to 10 times the suggested retail price, as per Insider Gaming.
據《Insider Gaming》報道，股票瞬間售罄，eBay上的商品售價是建議零售價格的五到十倍。
As the pre-order time approached in the U.S., many fans attempted to load the PlayStation Direct page, only to find themselves stuck in a virtual queue with wait times exceeding an hour.
隨着美國的預購時間臨近，許多粉絲嘗試加載PlayStation Direct頁面，卻發現自己被困在一個等待時間超過一小時的虛擬隊列中。
Is Sony Planning To Restock The PS5 30th Anniversary Collection?
Sony是否計劃重新補貨PS5 30週年紀念系列？
Once in the waiting room, buyers were assigned random spots in line, and when they finally gained access to the store, most found the shelves nearly bare. Moreover, some customers reported being redirected back to the waiting room even after gaining access to the store, according to testimonies collected by Kotaku.
買家進入等候室後，被分配了隨機的排隊位置，當他們最終進入商店時，大多數發現貨架幾乎空無一物。此外，根據Kotaku收集的證詞，一些顧客甚至在進入商店後被重定向回等候室。
Even seemingly available items, like the PS1 DualSense controller priced at $80, proved difficult to purchase, as the "add to cart" button remained unresponsive for many users.
即使看似可供購買的物品，如售價80美元的PS1 DualSense 人形機器人-電機控制器，也被許多用戶發現難以購買，因爲「加入購物車」按鈕對許多用戶來說毫無反應。
Those looking for the controller often had better luck purchasing from major retailers like Amazon.com, Best Buy, and GameStop, which opened pre-orders simultaneously.
尋找這款控制器的人通常在亞馬遜、百思買和遊戲驛站等主要零售商處購買更爲順利，這些零售商同時開啓了預購。
Despite the frustrating launch experience, some speculate that Sony may be testing initial demand for its anniversary collection, potentially planning to release more stock in time for the holiday season.
儘管令人沮喪的發佈體驗，一些人推測索尼可能正在測試其週年系列的初始需求，有可能計劃在假日季發佈更多庫存。
Meanwhile, scalpers are listing the PS5 bundles on eBay for as much as $5,697, far exceeding the original price of $999.99.
與此同時，倒賣者將PS5捆綁套裝在ebay上標價高達5697美元，遠超原價999.99美元。
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