Scalpers Snatch Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition at Exorbitant Prices

Microsoft's Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition console has become an instant target for scalpers. The highly anticipated release was designed to combat price gouging, with loyal fans receiving early access to pre-order the console ahead of wider availability.

Last June, it was announced that Microsoft would prioritize loyal customers with the release of this limited edition console. Yesterday, a select group of people received an email allowing them to pre-order the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition console before wider pre-orders were opened up earlier today.

The system has proven very popular already, and some online marketplaces are listing the console for sale at thousands of dollars. In the UK, prices have also skyrocketed, with one example showing a price tag of thousands of pounds.