One of the reasons the new PS5 and Xbox Series X and Series S consoles are so hard to get is the online scalpers using bots to secure stocks and to sell at inflated prices.

It’s an awful practice and one we wish could be eradicated across the web, whether it’s for consoles, concert tickets, and anything else that’s in limited supply.

Now US mega-retailer Walmart has revealed the scale of the problem and its noble efforts to beat the “Grinch bots”.
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https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/gaming/retailer-reveals-incredible-scale-of-ps5-and-xbox-scalper-bot-problem-4115056