Eager would-be buyers were greeted by “out-of-stock” messages at every retailer.
Luke Winkie is a journalist who enjoys playing video games, both in his spare time and for work.
“For me, it wasn’t really a choice,” Winkie says.
“I wasn’t going to play the restock sniping game.
I’m just too old for that sort of thing.
The PS5 should be easy to get.
It’s been two years.”
“The faster this stuff goes back to normal, the better.”
GameSpot contributor Jenny Zheng had a similar experience.
“I’m sad to say that I’m lazy regarding consumer purchases,” Zheng explains.
You will not see me in them.
None of the exclusives were a must-have for me."
To them, the PS5 was just another hot item to cop.
“It provided notifications about upcoming drops, and nothing else.
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