UK Politicians Call for Action Against Console Scalping and Bots
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Several members of the UK parliament have filed a motion intended to look at prohibiting the resale of gaming consoles and computer components at prices greatly above Manufacturer’s Recommended Retail Price in addition to making the resale of goods obtained via bots illegal. In case you somehow weren t already aware, the resale of the next-gen video game consoles like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X has been quite lucrative, and the use of bots to find and grab such items has long been a problem since before the current console launch.
A group of Members of Parliament in the UK called for the establishment of strict rules around the reselling of consoles in the country.
As reported by VGC, six MPs from the Scottish National Party proposed an Early Day Motion on Monday asking for legislation to prohibit the resale of gaming consoles and computer components at prices greatly above Manufacturer s Recommended Retail Price.
Early Day Motions are designed specifically to draw attention on an issue for legislation consideration. The launch of the PlayStation 5 recently was particularly impacted by scalper groups buying large quantities of consoles to resell at a higher price. A common practice is for these groups to use bots to avoid queue systems implemented by retailers.
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Obtaining a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S has been a hassle for many gamers since both consoles were released in November, and some U.K. legislators are trying to combat one of the reasons why it s been so difficult.
According to
VGC, on Monday, six members of the Scottish National Party tabled an Early Day Motion which called for legislative proposals that prohibit the resale of video game consoles and computer parts at a price greater than the Manufacturer s Recommended Retail Price.
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Scalping has been around for ages, but it’s only since it caused shortages of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles that the practice really hit the headlines. As reported by VGC, six UK politicians have now called for legislation making scalping an illegal activity.
Yesterday, the politicians formally requested a debate in the House of Parliament about the practice of scalping. Their main request is “prohibiting the resale of gaming consoles and computer components at prices greatly above Manufacturer’s Recommended Retail Price.” The request states that “new releases of gaming consoles and computer components should be available to all customers at no more than the Manufacturer’s Recommended Retail Price.”