Cnet reports that Walmart's website crashed during the first wave of PS5 consoles at 12 ET. So far, this approach doesn't seem to have paid off. Related: Everything PlayStation Store Needs To Fix On PS5 The store has been releasing limited amounts of the console throughout the day, with a fresh wave coming every three hours, in order to give more people a chance to buy one. In order to grapple with the demand from players who were leftover from that initial wave of anarchy, Walmart has introduced a staggered release window for the PS5 on launch day.
The big-box store was one of many that crashed due to overwhelmingly high traffic as fans scrambled to get a PlayStation 5 of their very own. Walmart has had a lot to make up for following the tumultuous preorder period for the PlayStation 5 back in September. One retailer has come to the forefront of this console-purchasing madness. Major retailers sold out in instants, and scalpers crawled out of the woodwork to offer the new machine at absurdly high prices. The long-awaited console released today to ravenous demand, as expected for a machine that's been desperately anticipated for basically the entirety of 2020. Walmart's website is crashing again thanks to PlayStation 5 sales.
