The ‘GTA 6’ Effect: PS5 Pro Is Currently Sold Out At Many Retailers

PS5 Pro sold out due to GTA 6 hype, despite #PSBlackout boycott against Sony's plan to end physical game discs GTA 6 gameplay reveal on Netflix boosted PS5 Pro pre-orders, with 90% for the $100 Ultimate Edition Industry concerns over Sony's digital-only future, but consumer demand for PS5 Pro suggests boycott possibly isn't resonating with everyone. PlayStation / PS5 ProIs the PS Blackout actually working? Or is it just social media noise? Gamers are wondering after reports dropped that the PS5 Pro is virtually sold out everywhere, and it all could be from the excitement for GTA 6. It seems Netflix’s extended look at Grand Theft Auto 6 did what it was supposed to do: retailers like Best Buy are currently sold out of the PS5 Pro, and the only way to get your hands on one is through PS Direct or to buy a significantly marked-up console. It also doesn’t help that the ongoing RAMpocalypse is pushing up the prices of things like video game consoles and gaming computers. But still, combine that with the recent look at GTA 6, which showed off impressive gameplay on a base PS5 and even impressed the folks at Digital Foundry, and you get the message: the best place to play Rockstar Games’ h...