Sony and Rockstar Games have released two limited-edition DualSense controllers to coincide with the November launch of Grand Theft Auto 6, but scalpers moved almost immediately to buy up stock and resell it at inflated prices. Although pre-orders remain technically open, the controllers are already appearing on eBay for roughly double their retail price, highlighting how resellers continue to undermine access to sought-after gaming merchandise despite retailers' efforts to curb the practice.

The two controllers feature the game's "VI" logo, palm tree motifs and a pink, purple and blue colour scheme drawn from GTA 6's artwork, and retail at $84.99 each. Sony has capped purchases at one per account to limit bulk buying, but scalpers have still listed units at around $170 on eBay, with prices expected to climb further as stock dwindles. The article notes this fits a wider pattern in gaming, citing recent scalping of Nintendo's Zelda 40th anniversary Switch 2 and Metroid special edition, as well as the 25th anniversary Xbox Series X, all of which sold out rapidly before reappearing on resale sites at a premium.