'GTA 6' Hype is Sending PS5 Pro Prices Through the Roof
Grand Theft Auto 6 hype has third-party retailers pricing PlayStation 5 Pro consoles for as much as $1,400.
Grand Theft Auto 6 hype has third-party retailers pricing PlayStation 5 Pro consoles for as much as $1,400.
The short version
- PlayStation 5 Pro consoles are going for well above Sony's $899 asking price After 13 years of waiting, Grand Theft Auto 6 finally gave fans something substantial to obsess over this weekend.
- Rockstar's 26-minute extended look showed off Jason and Lucia's latest adventures in Vice City, along with some seriously impressive visuals, from destructible environments and detailed character animations to dynamic reflections and sprawling wildlife.
- The footage was captured on PS5 hardware, and the hype has already spilled over into the console market.
What happened
Nobody may be more excited about GTA 6 than the third-party sellers cashing in on PS5 Pro demand. Following the GTA 6 extended look, the PS5 Pro has become considerably harder to find at its normal price in the U.S.
Why it matters
Major retailers have been running out of stock, leaving third-party sellers to take advantage of the sudden demand.
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