GameStop has announced that it will be offering an in-store PS5 restock this September in select cities. The company has been part of the gaming scene for a long time, so it may not be a surprise to see it setting up an event like this. Some areas may still warn against large indoor gatherings, but if there's one thing GameStop can offer that online gaming services can't, it's probably a PS5 restock.
GameStop isn't the only gaming retailer to offer an in-store PS5 restock--Best Buy offered a PS5 and Xbox Series X restock recently, which resulted in massive lines outside of participating stores. Hopefully, GameStop's upcoming PS5 Bundle Trade Event will be as successful. The event is currently scheduled for September 30 and will be available to all GameStop customers who move quickly enough.
Previously, GameStop has offered gamers opportunities to acquire a PS5 through the GameStop PowerUp Reward Pro service or in an exclusively online bundle. This new event will allow gamers to purchase a PS5 console specifically as part of a bundle. The PS5 Bundle Trade Event will be available at select GameStop stores in Atlanta, Dallas-Ft. Worth, and New York City.
Gamers may wish to take into account the fact that customers will not be able to buy a standalone console as part of this event. The PS5 Bundle Trade Event will instead be offering PS5 bundles for sale. GameStop employees have chased down potential robbers before, so it may be a good idea to obey the event rules and turn up early to maximize the chances of getting a PS5. Although the event details have currently been kept off of GameStop's social media and are restricted to its website, Twitter users like @Wario64 have begun to spread the information through affiliate links.
Recently, GameStop announced plans to become a general electronics company in the future, a goal that will require it to restructure its whole business approach. It's uncertain if these plans will impact future PS5 restocks, though the retailer certainly plans to offer more generalized selections of technology and appliances. In the future, GameStop will also be working on improving the speed and quality of its shipping services, a goal that has led it to create a new facility in Pennsylvania. The company also has plans to open another new facility in Nevada. Perhaps GameStop made the PS5 Bundle Trade Event an in-store event to avoid straining its shipping services during the restructuring period.