No one likes scalpers. They buy popular products in bulk and resell them at a sizable profit, making it difficult for the average consumer to get their hands on hot items. In Japan only — at least for now — Sony is rolling out a creative way to combat scalpers, and it would have been great if we had the system in the West for the launch of the 30th Anniversary Collection.
As noted by Automaton, anyone wanting to secure a PS5 Pro in Japan must prove they're actually a gamer by filling out a reservation application. And it's not just some questions they can Google the answer to — potential buyers must have logged 30 hours on their PlayStation account on PS4 or PS5 between February 22, 2014, and September 19, 2024. If you don't meet this requirement, you simply can't pre-order the PS5 Pro.
