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Gamers hoping to buy a PlayStation 5 on launch day have encountered long lines and collapsed websites as retailers scramble to keep up with demand.
Thousands of shoppers were expecting to buy one of the £ 450 consoles on its first day of sale, with many complaining on social media after receiving messages about limited stock, delayed launch or long lines online to place an order.
Currys PC World has tweeted to say “there will be no PS5 available to buy today” adding that they are “going to great lengths to have more in stock.”
The website was also shut down around 11:30 am and the company said it would “be up and running again soon.”
The retailer had previously put its initial 9am online launch time “on hold.”
John Lewis has tweeted that the console has been “incredibly popular” and is now out of print on his website.
Currys’ website said it was “down for a bit of maintenance” after the company said it was no longer selling PS5 today.
Shoppers had had trouble accessing the website for about an hour on Thursday morning, but it’s unclear if this is due to demand for the console.
Other retailers, including Amazon and Game, also show that the PS5 is “sold out.”
Some Twitter users were quick to accept their fate as their chances of buying one of the consoles seemed to disappear.
Keith Colclough posted an image of a clown sitting in front of a computer and wrote: “I spent the day on my computer thinking that today I will find a PS5 available.”
Ethan Barnes shared an image of Donald Trump tweeting “STOP THE FRAUD!” and wrote: “I’m trying to get on John Lewis for a # ps5 knowing full well they will be sold out.”
Nick Deal posted a picture of Sir Ian McKellen as Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings with the quote “There was never much hope. Just a silly hope.”
Mr. Deal wrote: “I look back on all that optimism I had this morning.”
Physical queues of dozens of people could also be seen outside the Game branch in East London’s Westfield shopping center.
Despite a general closure due to coronavirus restrictions, the store had a limited opening on Thursday, with more than 50 people queuing outside.
Gamers have also flocked to eBay in hopes of finding a unit on launch day, with many shelling out as much as double the recommended retail price.
The vast majority of listings sold between £ 700 and £ 800, despite the disc edition being £ 449.99 and the digital edition priced at £ 349.99.
However, some offers exceeded the £ 1,000 mark.
The PS5 has been hailed as a “new era for gaming” by manufacturer Sony, with the new system promising 4K resolution playability, higher-quality graphics, and faster loading times.
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