EB Games’ early Boxing Day sale has kicked off, with the notable addition of the ever-elusive PS5 disc drive currently back in stock. As with anything that looks too good to be true, there is a catch.
For the briefest of moments, EB Games restocked a bunch of the rare 30th Anniversary PS5 gear, including some of the retro-themed DualSense controllers. Still available at the time of writing is the PS5 disc drive that’s been out of stock for months.
However, access to the add-on peripheral is gated behind the EB Games loyalty program. You can only order one by being either a Level IV or Level V member, which is tied to how much you’ve spent at the gaming retailer. Alternatively, you can also sign up for the EB World Plus membership, the paid subscription program that attracted criticism when it launched earlier in the year.
I happen to be a Level IV member, mainly because EB Games was the only dedicated video game retailer in the regional town I grew up in. All of the 30th Anniversary stuff had already sold out by the time I checked, but PS5 disc drives seemed to be widely in stock across Australia.
It’s such a highly sought-after peripheral thanks to Sony’s increasing focus on disc-less hardware. Standard PS5 consoles come in two variants: a digital version, and a pricier variant equipped with a disc drive.
However, the more powerful PS5 Pro does not ship with a disc drive, a point of contention considering its $1,199 price tag in Australia. To play your existing library of disc-based games, a $159.95 attachment is your only option. An attachment that hasn’t been readily available for a while.
So while it’s disappointing that the only way to get a PS5 disc drive currently is tied to arbitrary EB Games membership requirements, at least the stock situation seems to be improving.
Here’s hoping that this is a sign that stock is coming to other retailers soon.
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