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Walmart blocked 20 million PS5 bots in 30 minutes as it calls on retailers to “join us” and fight scalpers

December 17, 2020

Walmart says it blocked more than 20 million bots from buying a PlayStation 5 in just 30 minutes as it calls on other retailers to help stamp out the problem.…

GameStop has received “surprise” PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series stock causing queues of hungry shoppers to form violating social distancing and overwhelming staff.

GameStop receives ‘surprise’ PS5 and Xbox Series stock leading to chaotic queues across US

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December 16, 2020

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GameStop has received “surprise” PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series stock causing queues of hungry shoppers to form violating social distancing and overwhelming staff. According to a report from Bloomberg, GameStop…

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Charged’s Top 5 Stories of the Week – Primark slams online boom and Co-op rolls out facial recognition tech

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December 11, 2020

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You can read all these stories below: Primarks CEO says those who think online shopping shift is permanent are “wrong” and “naive” Currys customers furious after “technical fault” forces them…

Charged’s Top 5 Stories of the Week – Aldi wins Christmas ads battle, Cyber Monday breaks records and next-gen shortages hit sales

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December 4, 2020

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You can read all these stories below: PS5 scalper made $40,000 in a single week reselling consoles PS5 and Xbox Series shortages lead to 10% drop in video game sales…

Amazon is replacing customers’ missing PS5s as UK retailers receive new stock

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December 4, 2020

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Amazon is offering PlayStation 5 customers who failed to receive their consoles first refusal as retailers across the UK receive new stock. UK retailers including Argos, Game, Amazon, AO, John…

Amazon UK customers may not receive their pre-ordered Xbox Series X consoles before Christmas, despite it being officially released yesterday.

PS5 and Xbox Series shortages lead to 10% drop in video game sales

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December 3, 2020

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PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series shortages have sent video game sales plummeting over Black Friday and Cyber Monday as shoppers hold off on making purchases for last-gen consoles. Digital game…

Very has cancelled more than 1000 orders for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles made by scalper groups.

Very cancels 1000 PS5 and Xbox Series X orders made by scalpers

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December 2, 2020

Ben Stevens

Very has cancelled more than 1000 orders for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles made by scalper groups. Scalper groups using ‘bots’, or automated software able to buy up…

PS5 scalper made $40,000 in a single week reselling consoles

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December 1, 2020

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A PlayStation 5 scalper who used bots to buy up hundreds of consoles has reportedly made $40,000 in a single week reselling them at exorbitant prices. PS5 consoles are still…

Amazon says it has sacked delivery driver allegedly caught on CCTV “stealing” PS5

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November 27, 2020

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Amazon says it will no longer work with a delivery driver who was caught on CCTV allegedly failing to delivery a PlayStation 5. Last week Amazon was forced to apologise…

Amazon “really sorry” after customers’ PS5s go missing in alleged pre-delivery theft

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November 24, 2020

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Amazon UK has apologised to furious customers after they received air fryers, dog food and toys instead of their PlayStation 5 consoles. Customers have taken to social media to express…

PlayStation 5

Walmart blocked 20 million PS5 bots in 30 minutes as it calls on retailers to “join us” and fight scalpers

GameStop receives ‘surprise’ PS5 and Xbox Series stock leading to chaotic queues across US

Charged’s Top 5 Stories of the Week – Primark slams online boom and Co-op rolls out facial recognition tech

Charged’s Top 5 Stories of the Week – Aldi wins Christmas ads battle, Cyber Monday breaks records and next-gen shortages hit sales

Amazon is replacing customers’ missing PS5s as UK retailers receive new stock

PS5 and Xbox Series shortages lead to 10% drop in video game sales

Very cancels 1000 PS5 and Xbox Series X orders made by scalpers

PS5 scalper made $40,000 in a single week reselling consoles

Amazon says it has sacked delivery driver allegedly caught on CCTV “stealing” PS5

Amazon “really sorry” after customers’ PS5s go missing in alleged pre-delivery theft

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