PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition pre-orders in Japan have been restricted in an attempt to combat scalpers. Last week, a limited edition collection of PS5 consoles and accessories to celebrate PlayStation's 30th anniversary went on sale and were quick to sell out,

PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary bundles in Japan will have PSN activity restrictions to purchase as part of Sony's effort to stop scalpers.

Pre-orders for the limited edition PlayStation 5 30th Anniversary range will come with an extra layer of scalper protection in Japan, Sony has said, following the rampant relisting of consoles with exorbitant prices on eBay seen elsewhere.

PlayStation Japan Had Some Fantastic Restrictions To Stop Scalpers Buying The PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition

Japanese players have generally been receptive to the idea, although some believe more could be done. Still, this is superior to the process in the UK and US, where players joined a virtual queue and simply had to pray they got access to PlayStation Direct quick enough to pull the trigger.