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PS5 Pro stock shortages and Sony purchase lottery reported in Japan

A September 28 post says Sony opened a lottery to buy the PS5 Pro in Japan. It says entrants need a PSN account with over 60 hours of playtime in the last two years.

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A September 28 post reports PS5 Pro stock shortages in Japan and says Sony opened a purchase lottery. According to the post, players need a PSN account with over 60 hours of playtime in the last two years to enter. PlayStation has a Sony Store page for PS5 Pro purchase applications.

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Genki✨@Genki_JPNPS5 Pro is facing stock shortages in Japan! Sony have opened up a lottery system to get the console. Players need to have a PSN account with over 60 hours of playtime in the last 2 years to be eligible to enter. https://www.playstation.com/ja-jp/local/campaigns/ps5-pro-register-to-buy/12d
GamesRadar+@GamesRadarAmid PS5 Pro shortage, Sony implements a lottery system in Japan that requires 60 hours of playtime https://www.gamesradar.com/games/amid-ps5-pro-shortage-sony-implements-a-lottery-system-in-japan-that-requires-60-hours-of-playtime/11d
Eurogamer@eurogamerSony is introducing an anti-scalping lottery system for PS5 Pros in Japan as supply shortages persist https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-ps5-pro-lottery-system-japan-supply-shortage10d
Dexerto@DexertoSome fans think the new system is to combat scalpers: https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/sony-requires-japanese-ps5-pro-buyers-to-prove-theyve-played-for-60-hours-3413414/10d
Insider Gaming@InsiderGamingIGJapan’s PS5 Pro Shortage Has Forced a ‘Lottery System’ To Surface https://insider-gaming.com/japans-ps5-pro-shortage-has-forced-a-lottery-system-to-surface/10d
Kotaku@KotakuPS5 Pro Shortage Hits Japan As Sony Limits Console Purchases To Active Playstation Users Ahead Of GTA 6 - Kotaku https://kotaku.com/ps5-pro-shortage-hits-japan-as-sony-limits-console-purchases-to-active-playstation-users-ahead-of-gta-6-2000737444 https://kotaku.com/ps5-pro-shortage-hits-japan-as-sony-limits-console-purchases-to-active-playstation-users-ahead-of-gta-6-200073744410d
Engadget Gaming@engadgetgamingGamers in Japan will have to prove they actually use their PS consoles to be able to buy a PS5 Pro. https://www.engadget.com/2272946/sony-lottery-system-ps5-pro-japan/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=Echobox-FP-EngadgetGaming&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=179075525610d
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    Genki✨@Genki_JPNPS5 Pro is facing stock shortages in Japan! Sony have opened up a lottery system to get the console. Players need to have a PSN account with over 60 hours of playtime in the last 2 years to be eligible to enter. https://www.playstation.com/ja-jp/local/campaigns/ps5-pro-register-to-buy/12d
    GamesRadar+@GamesRadarAmid PS5 Pro shortage, Sony implements a lottery system in Japan that requires 60 hours of playtime https://www.gamesradar.com/games/amid-ps5-pro-shortage-sony-implements-a-lottery-system-in-japan-that-requires-60-hours-of-playtime/11d
    Eurogamer@eurogamerSony is introducing an anti-scalping lottery system for PS5 Pros in Japan as supply shortages persist https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-ps5-pro-lottery-system-japan-supply-shortage10d
    Dexerto@DexertoSome fans think the new system is to combat scalpers: https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/sony-requires-japanese-ps5-pro-buyers-to-prove-theyve-played-for-60-hours-3413414/10d
    Insider Gaming@InsiderGamingIGJapan’s PS5 Pro Shortage Has Forced a ‘Lottery System’ To Surface https://insider-gaming.com/japans-ps5-pro-shortage-has-forced-a-lottery-system-to-surface/10d
    Kotaku@KotakuPS5 Pro Shortage Hits Japan As Sony Limits Console Purchases To Active Playstation Users Ahead Of GTA 6 - Kotaku https://kotaku.com/ps5-pro-shortage-hits-japan-as-sony-limits-console-purchases-to-active-playstation-users-ahead-of-gta-6-2000737444 https://kotaku.com/ps5-pro-shortage-hits-japan-as-sony-limits-console-purchases-to-active-playstation-users-ahead-of-gta-6-200073744410d
    Engadget Gaming@engadgetgamingGamers in Japan will have to prove they actually use their PS consoles to be able to buy a PS5 Pro. https://www.engadget.com/2272946/sony-lottery-system-ps5-pro-japan/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=Echobox-FP-EngadgetGaming&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=179075525610d
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