Key Takeaways
Some fans have opted to vent their frustrations about the PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection in response to the recent The Last of Us Season 2 teaser. The September 26 trailer attracted complaints about the way Sony handled pre-orders for the limited-edition collection. Some PS5 Pro Anniversary Edition bundles are currently being offered by scalpers for over $13,000.
The newly debuted The Last of Us Season 2 trailer has attracted some negativity from a vocal section of Sony fans, who decided to use it to voice their grievances about the PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection. While their comments don't dominate the discourse about the trailer, they still serve to underline some recent consumer frustrations with PlayStation.
The PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection products went up for pre-orders on September 26. Most of them have sold out immediately across every market in which Sony opted to offer them. This turn of events did not sit well with some consumers, especially once it became clear that a substantial chunk of the limited-edition collection was scooped up by scalpers, who immediately went on to relist them at exorbitant prices.
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Some fans have now opted to vent their frustrations about the matter in response to the first The Last of Us Season 2 teaser trailer, which premiered on September 26. Among other parties involved in the TV show's production, the first look at the upcoming season was shared by PlayStation on Twitter, which prompted a slew of non-sequitur fan responses complaining about how the company handled the pre-orders for the anniversary collection. A decent chunk of these grievances was aimed at the PlayStation Direct store, which was reportedly kicking people out of queues that were still being serviced.
Aside from frustrations about missing out on PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection products, some fans have also voiced criticism of Sony for not doing more to prevent scalping in response to the trailer. For reference, the jewel of the collection that is the PS5 Pro bundle is currently being sold for up to $13,750 on eBay, a 1,276% markup. Several ongoing eBay auctions for the bundle have also already exceeded $5,000 in bids as of September 28, though it is presently unclear whether the offers they have attracted are legitimate.
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While these comments have generated some limited traction on Twitter, they still represent only a small minority of reactions to The Last of Us Season 2 trailer, most of which are indeed related to the show's second season, which is currently on course to premiere in 2025. Be that as it may, this turn of events serves to illustrate that some PlayStation fans aren't thrilled with the way the 30th Anniversary Collection pre-orders were handled.
Adding to their frustrations are the recent reports about some PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition pre-orders being canceled without explanation. Those who were lucky enough to grab a pre-order can expect their new PS1-themed console bundle to arrive on November 21.
Sources: P. Reaper / Twitter, ItsJustJake250 / Twitter, MDotParsons / Twitter
PlayStation 5 Pro
Sony's PlayStation 5 Pro is the mid-generation evolution of the PS5, one that comes with an improved GPU and 2TB of storage space. The graphics card is advertised to offer 67% more compute units than the base PS5, along with 28% faster memory. The PS5 Pro also uses AI to offer an enhanced resolution for 4K TV and Advanced Ray Tracing.
The console does not come with a disc drive or a vertical stand, both of which are sold separately.
4K Capability Yes
What's Included DualSense Controller, Power Supply
Brand Sony
Storage 2TB SSD
CPU 8-core Zen 2
Connectivity IEEE 802.11be
Audio Tempest 3D AudioTech (In Supported Games)
RAM 16GB
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