“We take these threats seriously and as a result, we are not moving forward.”
A company that sells custom PS2-inspired black versions of Sony’s PlayStation 5 consoles canceled all orders after its team reportedly received threats.
In a statement on its now-deleted Twitter account, the company SUP3R5 – which is not affiliated with Sony – tweeted yesterday that its “team has started receiving credible threats to its security” and has consequently canceled all requests for its more than 300 units, which reportedly sold out in seconds, despite prices of $ 650 and $ 750 for diskless and disk versions, respectively.
The rush to the much sought after console reportedly resulted in a series of failed or incomplete orders and many dissatisfied American customers. Consequently, the international launch of its customized system has been postponed.
“We take these threats seriously and as a result, we are not moving forward. All orders are being canceled with a full refund,” said the company, although some customers claim they have not yet had the money returned.
He would have committed to returning the units for sale when “it’s safe to try again” (thanks, Tom’s Guide).
“Our intention was that it was a fun way to celebrate shared nostalgia. It turns out that there are people who are willing to interfere with this. If we determine that it is safe to try again, we will do it. For now, please be safe,” the statement said.
For those who are still desperately looking for a PS5, several retailers in the UK have confirmed that they will no longer receive PS5 stock until the beginning of 2021.
In the days leading up to Christmas, Argos updated its PS5 store page with a direct message that said: “Sorry, PlayStation 5 is not available at the moment. We will have no more stock until 2020”. It was a similar story at Smyths Toys and Asda as well.
The search for PS5 stock – from pre-order to launch day – has been a powerful nightmare for most. Retailer websites have collapsed with demand or have seen their allocations disappear in a matter of seconds by bots or scalpers. Some even had consoles stolen, deliveries missing or had their consoles replaced with bricks. Nor does it appear that demand is decreasing, so expect these difficulties to continue for some time.
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