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As more and more users manage to get their hands on Sony’s PlayStation 5 console thanks to increased availability, it appears the shortage has come to an end. And while it’s been a frustrating wait for many, this is certainly not the first time a new game console’s demand far outweighs its supply. One of the more memorable examples dates back two console generations with the release of the PlayStation 3.
This news report from 2006 shows a crowd of shoppers waiting outside a Best Buy location in Ontario, each hoping to take home the new console. Players were so eager that many began camping outside days in advance to reserve their spot in line, a practice that we see every new console launch. With the system now approaching seventeen years old (jeez!), it’s fascinating to witness gamers at the height of its hype.
