The insane hype surrounding Grand Theft Auto 6 following its recent massive release on Netflix has triggered an unexpected crisis in the console market: the flagship PS5 Pro has all but disappeared from the shelves of most major U.S. retailers.
As of this writing, the official PlayStation Direct store is probably the only place in the US where you can still buy the console for $899, while on Amazon, Walmart, and eBay, resellers have raised the price tag to $1,200-1,300.
Analysts and fans agree that the excitement is driven by a desire to get the most out of Rockstar’s upcoming masterpiece, which will officially receive technical improvements to match the PS5 Pro’s capabilities (although the developer is still keeping details of the upgrade under wraps, with experts expressing doubts about the coveted 60 frames-per-second in the Pro version). Sony may struggle to balance supply at launch, but the current market is demonstrating the immense power of the GTA brand.
