Demand for PlayStation 5 consoles has seen it sell for thousands of pounds on eBay.
PlayStation 5
The much-hyped console is proving tough to get hold of in the UK at the moment, with some consumers sitting in enormous online queues in the hope of getting their hands on the PlayStation 5.
According to Currys PC World, more than 160,000 people were trying to access its website earlier this week in the hope of buying a console.
Nick Hayden, Currys PC World gaming head, said: "A limited number of PlayStation 5 [consoles] were made available online for purchase at the original RRP of £449.
"The website received a surge in traffic. And we sold out of stock within the hour.
"Due to very high demand for this product, we operated an online queuing system. We apologise if this caused any frustrations for our customers."
However, with consumers becoming increasingly desperate to get their hands on the console, gamers have turned to eBay in the hope of buying a PlayStation 5.
Research has found the the coveted console has been selling for thousands on the platform.
Meanwhile, Thomas Platt, Netacea e-commerce head, told the BBC: "This is certainly the highest online demand for a console we’ve ever seen.
"Much of the demand is driven by the fact consumers can’t wait in line and enter physical stores to pick up their consoles."