Key insights
- Some fans have decided to vent their displeasure with the PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection in response to the recent teaser for The Last of Us Season 2.
- The September 26 trailer sparked 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 The Season 2 trailer was met with some negativity from some Sony fans, who decided to use it to express their displeasure with the PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection. While her comments don't dominate the discourse surrounding the trailer, they do underscore some current consumer frustrations with PlayStation.
The PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection products were available for pre-order on September 26th. Most of these sold out immediately in all markets where Sony wanted to offer them. This turn of events did not please some consumers, especially when it became clear that a significant part of the limited collection was purchased by scalpers who immediately put them back on the market at exorbitant prices.
PlayStation fans are channeling frustrations to the anniversary collection via the TLOU season 2 trailer
Some fans have now decided to vent their displeasure over the matter in response to the first question The Last of Us Teaser trailer for season two, which premiered on September 26th. PlayStation, among other parties involved in the production of the TV show, shared a first look at the upcoming season on Twitter, which led to a number of reactions from fans without a sequel complaining about the way the company took care of it the pre-orders for the anniversary collection. A decent portion of these complaints were is aimed at the PlayStation Direct Storewhich reportedly kicked people out of queues that were still being served.
Aside from frustration over 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, the PS5 Pro bundle, is currently selling on eBay for up to $13,750, a markup of 1,276%. Several ongoing eBay auctions for the package have also already received bids in excess of $5,000 as of September 28, although it is currently unclear whether the offers they have received are legitimate.
Although these comments have received limited response on Twitter, they still only represent a small minority of reactions The Last of Us Season 2 trailers, most of which actually refer to the second season of the series, which is currently on track to premiere in 2025. Whatever the case, this turn of events makes it clear that some PlayStation fans are not happy with the way pre-orders for the 30th Anniversary Collection have been processed.
Adding to their frustration are recent reports that some pre-orders for the PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition have been canceled without explanation. Those lucky enough to snag a pre-order can expect their new PS1-style console bundle to arrive on November 21st.
Sources: P. Reaper / Twitter, ItsJustJake250 / Twitter, MDotParsons / Twitter
PlayStation 5 Pro
Sony's PlayStation 5 Pro is the mid-generation evolution of the PS5 and features an improved GPU and 2TB of storage. The graphics card is said to offer 67% more processing units than the base PS5, along with 28% faster memory. The PS5 Pro also uses AI to offer improved resolution for 4K TV and advanced ray tracing.
The console does not come with a disc drive or vertical stand; both are sold separately.
- 4K capability
- Yes
- What is 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)
- R.A.M.
- 16 GB
