According to Kotaku, the PS4 and Xbox One are now also “hard to come by.” Consoles and DualShock 4 controllers are sold out everywhere.
The combination of the pandemic and semiconductor shortages is creating numerous challenges for electronics manufacturers. To this day, some people have not been able to purchase the coveted next-gen console.
However, the shortage has now reached the previous generation as well. Buying “new” PlayStation 4 or Xbox One units is now just as difficult, unless you look for refurbished units at inflated prices or used ones.
They are out of stock at many retail chains, such as Amazon, Target, Walmart, and GameStop. Some offer to purchase a 1 TB PS4 Slim console not for $300, as at retail, but from a third-party seller for $450.
Kotaku's source from GameStop warned of a shortage of DualShock 4 controllers. Most available offers right now are pre-owned gamepads. Prices are already rising, with some offering them at the price of a next-gen console game — $70, and some listings even exceeding the $100 mark.
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