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Sony's PlayStation 5 Pro is out of stock on Sony.com and reselling above $1,100 on auction sites, amid anticipation for GTA 6's Nov. 19 launch. Sony reportedly told distributors in September that the console would remain in short supply until 2027, citing market constraints and a global memory and storage component shortage linked to AI infrastructure demand.
Sony's PlayStation Pulse Explore wireless earbuds, designed for PS5 and PS5 Pro, are on sale for $149 instead of their usual $200 price, matching their lowest price to date. The discount applies to both black and white colorways, though the reduced price only appears after adding them to an Amazon cart.
The hacker group Cyberleek, which has been leaking tone-mapped footage from a stolen GTA 6 build, issued an ultimatum demanding Take-Two Interactive apologize and commit to a physical release, or it will leak the full game build including the complete story. The group also says it won't release anything unless its Solana-based memecoin, $CYBERLEEK, reaches a $30 million market cap, which currently sits around $5 million after peaking near $7.6 million.
Sony has informed distribution partners that supply constraints and high demand for the PS5 Pro will continue limiting retailer stock through at least 2027, according to German outlet Playfront. The console, originally priced at $699.99, now carries an MSRP roughly $200 higher, while resellers have listed units for as much as $1,539 at retailers like Best Buy.
A source identified only as Cyberleek has released a 25-minute gameplay video from Grand Theft Auto VI containing significant story spoilers, as reported by Kotaku. The footage, which also promotes the leaker's memecoin, shows co-protagonist Jason fully nude and appears to suggest the game may be playable in that state. Rockstar has not commented, and the game remains on track for its November 19 release.
GameStop has increased the price of pre-owned and refurbished PlayStation 5 Pro consoles to $1,399.99, according to an internal memo confirmed by a subreddit moderator. The new price takes effect October 6 and is only $100-150 below retail prices for new units, which remain scarce ahead of GTA 6's launch next month.
Reddit users have reported redeeming Microsoft Rewards and Xbox Mastercard points to pre-order Grand Theft Auto 6 at no extra cost. One user, Financial_Specific24, used points earned from Xbox Mastercard purchases, while another, Automatic_Ad1665, accumulated Microsoft Rewards through routine daily tasks. GTA 6's Standard Edition costs $80 and the Ultimate Edition $100.
Sensor Tower data shows 88.5% of PlayStation and 90% of Xbox pre-orders for GTA 6 are for the pricier Ultimate Edition, far above the usual 10-20% share for premium tiers. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick confirmed pre-orders are leaning toward the premium option but wouldn't share exact figures, and Sensor Tower expects the split to even out closer to launch as casual buyers join in.
A public records request revealed that Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava proposed a marketing partnership with Rockstar Games in June to brand parts of the county—including the airport, PortMiami, Metrorail stations, and Tropical Park—with Grand Theft Auto VI's Vice City imagery. Proposed features include a Vice City Motor Fest car show, a themed airport terminal and baggage claim, a dockyard installation modeled on the game's Port Gellhorn, and a community media space called Vice City Radio Lab. The county's sheriff has pushed back against the plan, given the game's violent, law-breaking gameplay.
Sony unveiled limited edition DualSense controllers inspired by Grand Theft Auto 6 during its State of Play presentations. The controllers come in black and white versions featuring a gray VI logo, hot pink accents, iridescent blue lower sections, and embossed palm frond designs on the grips. Pre-orders begin September 10 at 10AM ET, priced at $85, with release set for November 19—the same day the game launches.
Rockstar's 27-minute 'Extended Look' at Grand Theft Auto VI premiered on Netflix on August 27 and racked up over 31 million views in four days, topping viewership charts in 87 of 93 countries. The clip also pulled over 20 million views on YouTube after its Netflix exclusivity window ended, while Sensor Tower data showed Netflix's website traffic jumped 125% and mobile app usage rose 50%, briefly crashing the site.
Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI is set to launch November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles, and multiple fans told The Wall Street Journal they're taking extended vacation time to play it immediately. Examples include a software engineer taking five days off before Thanksgiving, a medical-sales rep blocking out a full week, and a Brazilian civil servant cashing in ten vacation days.