Paid (non-trial) members of Walmart's benefits program get early access to PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary bundle preorders there starting at 10 a.m. ET. Demand will still be reasonably high, but that paywall should thin the crowds a bit (and hypothetically deter scalpers). The listing doesn't specify whether preorders will ever open to non-members.

We now only have 52 minutes before PS5 30th Anniversary pre-orders go live at retailers across the US. Walmart and Best Buy are already primed to drop their stock, Amazon's going to be a slightly more hectic dash, and GameStop is still quiet. Get signed in, get that payment information saved, and warm up that refresh button.

The PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary listing page has all the usual details, but gives prospective shoppers two main ways to prepare. The first is that pre-orders open at 7am PT / 10am ET; straight forward. The second is a little more particular and important, as it states that "Walmart+ paid members can preorder the item online at 10am ET on 10/10."

If the old-school PlayStation and its iconic gray color are dear to your heart, you'll soon be able to relive those totally sweet '90s memories. Sony has been releasing a series of products for the PlayStation's 30th anniversary,