Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 sells out at Korean stores in October
Report by gamemeca.com also notes deepening PS5 Pro shortages, with some stores weighing lottery sales to curb reselling.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 sold out at major offline game stores in Korea in October, according to a store-visit report by gamemeca.com, after word of mouth spread through streaming and short-form content.
The Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game, distributed as a download code, sold out quickly at most stores, the report said. The limited-edition Nintendo Switch 2 Zelda model also drew high consumer interest at retail.
On the hardware side, PS5 Pro stock shortages worsened as supply to stores declined while demand held steady. Some stores, including Yongsan Game Mall, were reportedly considering moving PS5 Pro sales to a lottery system to prevent reselling, according to the report.
Interest in Grand Theft Auto 6 preorders grew with each trailer or new information release, with customers asking staff about official merchandise and a possible GTA 6 PS5 hardware edition. The PlayStation Portal saw steadily rising interest, which the report attributed to software updates improving connectivity and stability.
According to the article, Modern Warfare 4 had modest preorder results before launch. It also noted that the Switch 2 Zelda edition was announced as a limited model amid earlier hardware price increases, and that Marvel's Wolverine, a first-party release, saw store interest fade quickly after launch.
Quick answers
Why did Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 sell out in Korea?
According to gamemeca.com, word of mouth spread through streaming and short-form content, and the Switch 2 version, sold as a download code, sold out quickly at most stores.
Why is the PS5 Pro hard to find in Korea?
The report says supply to stores declined while demand remained steady, and some stores were reportedly considering a lottery system to prevent reselling.