GameStop has stopped accepting pre-orders for Sony's next generation PlayStation 4 console, the retailer has confirmed.
The new information related to the stopping of pre-orders for PlayStation 4 comes after last month, as reported by GameTrailers, an internal GameStop memo told employees that the company would be taking unlimited pre-orders for PS4 systems until further notice. However, it seems like the retailer has decided to put a stop to this.
"Due to high demand for the system, GameStop is not currently taking additional store reservations for the PlayStation 4," the GameStop spokesperson told GameInformer. So much for "unlimited." Moreover, a statement on the retailer's online store was also put up, notifying customers that it has sold out of the next-generation console and is offering a pre-order information mailing list for those still interested to order.
However, PlayStationLifeStyle states that “pricier bundles are still available (limited to one per household), and you may be able to pre-order at your local store before their quota is filled, but it’s clear that stocks are now limited and if you plan on pre-ordering, the sooner you do it, the better. The Xbox One Day One Edition is also still available on GameStop, if you plan to pre-order it.”
While this is not really a good thing for all those waiting in line for getting their hands on Sony’s newest gaming console, Sony should be mightily pleased with the kind of popularity the console has already generated. However, it won’t be long before the PS4 starts heading back to GameStop’s counter and the company starts taking pre-orders for it again.
GameStop first started taking pre-orders for the PlayStation 4 on June 11 with a $100 deposit, applied towards the console's $399.99 cost. Pre-orders were limited to one per household. Tiles such as Battlefield 4 and Watch Dogs are still available for pre-order, alongside the DualShock 4 controller and PlayStation camera.
In the past, GameStop had already stopped taking pre-orders for Microsoft's next-generation Xbox One console in June. At that time, employees from GameStops around the country told Polygon that the company had reached its launch-day allocation, although the company was still accepting orders for Microsoft's new console via its online store.
GameStop has yet to offer any official comment explaining its refusal to offer more pre-orders.
