Sony Japan tries an anti-scalper lottery system for PS5 Pro orders, locks systems behind a 60-hour playtime requirement
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. We’ve seen such anti-scalper techniques used by the makers of the most treasured tech before, but the Sony Store in Japan is also insisting (machine translation) that those joining the queue for PS5 Pro purchase tickets possess a Japanese PSN account. If the applications to purchase Sony’s MSRP stock outstrip supply, then prospective purchasers will be selected via lottery.
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- ▪If the applications to purchase Sony’s MSRP stock outstrip supply, then prospective purchasers will be selected via lottery.
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Video Games Console Gaming PlayStation Sony Japan tries an anti-scalper lottery system for PS5 Pro orders, locks systems behind a 60-hour playtime requirement — strict lottery system blocks scalpers and tourists in Japan, requires a domestic account to buy News By Mark Tyson Published 29 September 2026 PS5 Pro has been around nearly two years, and has been the victim of AI-inflation, but the impending release of GTA 6 has spurred demand. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
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