God of War Ragnarok Jotnar Edition is already sold out and being scalped at three times the price
Pre-orders for God of War Ragnarok opened up today, and the much coveted Jotnar Edition is already sold out in regions with eBay listings at thrice the retail price.
As a sequel to 2018's Game of the Year, which itself was a soft reboot, it is an understatement to say that God of War Ragnarok is one of the most anticipated titles of the year.
God of War Ragnarok is not only the next chapter of Kratos’ Nordic Saga but is also the final chapter. Ever since the post-credits scene of God of War (2018), fans have been holding their breath for an inevitable clash between the two gods.
Santa Monica Studios have captured that excitement perfectly by offering a replica of Thor’s hammer, Mjolnir, with the two highest-end editions:
However, it seems like the worthiness to wield Mjolnir is leading fans down the dark road of scalping.
Scalping, or the process of buying an item only to then resell it at a higher price, resulting in an unfair market balance, has been plaguing the gaming industry for years. From GPUs to the PS5, scalping has left its mark across the industry, and is no different for collectibles.
As the pre-orders went live, fans immediately began adding them to their libraries across PS4 and PS5. While the digital editions are not limited, unfortunately, the physical Jotnar Edition is (it ironically includes a digital copy of the game and not a physical).
The pre-orders went live at 10 am local time, and within minutes, the Jotnar Edition was sold out in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Listings immediately appeared on the Australian eBay portal, listing the $399.99 AUSD title for anywhere from $1049 AUSD to as high as $1499 AUSD, more than three times the listed retail price. While not as egregious, it is a similar situation
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