Key conclusions
- Some fans have decided to voice their frustration with the PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection in response to the recent The Last of Us Season 2 teaser.
- The September 26 trailer sparked complaints about Sony's handling of pre-orders for the limited edition.
- Some PS5 Pro Anniversary Edition bundles are now being offered by scalpers for over $13,000.
Recently debuted The last of us The Season 2 trailer drew some negativity from a vocal section of Sony fans who decided to use it to air their grievances with the PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection. While their comments don't dominate discussion of the trailer, they still serve to highlight some recent frustrations among PlayStation consumers.
PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection products went up for pre-order on September 26. Most of them were immediately sold out in all the markets where Sony decided to offer them. This turn of events didn't sit well with some consumers, especially after it became clear that much of the limited-edition collection had been scooped up by scalpers, who immediately began listing them at exorbitant prices.
PlayStation Fans Direct Anniversary Collection Frustrations in TLOU Season 2 Trailer
Some fans have now decided to express their frustration about this in response to the former The last of us Teaser trailer for Season 2, which premiered on September 26. Among other parties involved in the production of the TV show, PlayStation shared a first look at the upcoming season on Twitter, prompting a flurry of non-sequitur fan responses complaining about the company's handling of pre-orders for the anniversary collection. There was a decent chunk of these grievances focused on the PlayStation Direct storewhich reportedly knocked people out of lines that were still being served.
Aside from the disappointment over the loss of PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection products, some fans also criticized Sony for not doing more to prevent scalping in response to the trailer. For reference, the crown jewel of the collection, which is the PS5 Pro bundle, is currently selling on eBay for up to $13,750, a 1,276% markup. Several ongoing eBay auctions for the bundle have also already topped $5,000 as of September 28, though it's unclear if the bids they've attracted are legitimate.
While the comments got some traction on Twitter, they still represent a small minority of reactions to The last of us Season 2 trailer, most of which are actually related to the second season of the show, which is set to premiere in 2025. Be that as it may, this turn of events serves as an illustration that some PlayStation fans aren't thrilled with how pre-orders for the 30th Anniversary Collection were handled.
Adding to their frustrations are recent reports that some pre-orders for the PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition have been canceled without explanation. Those lucky enough to pre-order can expect their new set of PS1-themed consoles to arrive on November 21st.
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