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Sony PlayStation 5 Pro supply shortages

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Sony has reported that the PlayStation 5 Pro may face stock shortages lasting until at least early ~~2027. The company attributed these shortages to~~ 2027, citing “temporary market supply constraints and high ~~demand,” noting that scarcity~~ demand.” Scarcity is expected to be particularly acute around the November 2026 release of Grand Theft Auto VI. ~~As the shortage persists,~~ To combat scalpers and manage shortages caused by component scarcity, such as DRAM and NAND, Sony ~~introduced~~ has implemented a restrictive lottery system through its official Sony Store in ~~Japan to manage inventory.~~ Japan. To ~~participate, customers~~ be eligible, applicants must ~~meet specific requirements, such as having~~ use a Japan-registered Sony account and demonstrate at least 60 hours of ~~playtime~~ combined gameplay on ~~a PlayStation 4~~ PS4 or ~~PlayStation 5 within~~ PS5 between September 27, 2024, and September 27, 2026. Applications for this cycle are open until October 7, 2026, with winners expected to be notified around October 26. Successful applicants must complete their purchase by November 2, 2026, or the ~~last two years.~~ reservation will be redistributed. Concurrently, Take-Two Interactive saw its shares drop approximately 13 percent, reducing its market value from 43.6 billion to 37.7 billion ~~dollars, as~~ dollars. Despite promotional efforts for Grand Theft Auto VI, including gameplay reveals, investors ~~expressed caution~~ remain cautious regarding potential release delays and long-term monetization.

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