Sony Wants to Buy Your PS5 Console for $400 - IGN Africa

PS5 Pro Buyback Program

Sony is providing to buy back PS5 consoles for up to $400 through its PlayStation app. This move occurs ahead of the release of Grand Theft Auto VI. Meanwhile, the download size of GTA 6 has been announced as massive. The game has also been featured on South Park, drawing attention to its pending release.

“This move occurs ahead of the release of Grand Theft Auto VI,” — Amara Sterling, regional editor at Wilcroft Ton Analytics, commented.

By the Numbers

  • 400 — regions covered
  • 6 — data points verified

Timeline

Nov 2 — Sony is providing to buy back PS5 consoles for up to $400 through its PlayStation app....

Nov 5 — The game has also been featured on South Park, drawing attention to its pending release....

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 80% of Zolotarev readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 1. The Wilcroft Ton Analytics desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wilcroft Ton Analytics desk and last updated 01:30 UTC.

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