GAME Is Charging Customers For A Sales Pitch Of PlayStation VR And People Aren't Happy

Thanks, but no thanks.

Well whatever you decide, you probably won’t want to head to GAME to mull it over as it’s going to cost you.

The UK retailer have now made it store policy to charge for the sales pitch when customers enquire about the PSVR in store.

Advertising the promotion on their Twitter pages, GAME said: “Thinking about purchasing PSVR? Come and try it in store today! £5 for 10 minutes or £15 for 30 minutes.”

Thinking about purchasing #PSVR ? Come and try it in store today! £5 for 10 minutes or £15 for 30 minutes! 🎮 pic.twitter.com/bQd8pFI0tq

— GAME Bromley (@GAMEbromley) October 22, 2016

While the VR demos arguably require a little bit of assistance from staff - mostly with fitting the headset in the first place - the arrangement isn’t proving to be too popular with customers on Twitter.

Some people have even accused the shop of illegal activity, breaching the user agreement with SONY by offering this service.

.@GAMEbromley Scummy. Really scummy. Also pretty sure it's in breach of software EULA.

— ИЗIL (@NeilCastle) October 22, 2016

@GAMEbromley @LewieP that sounds highly illegal game. Have you got permission from the studios who's games you are intending to use?

— Kitsunami Lupo (@Kitsunami) October 22, 2016

@Kitsunami @GAMEbromley not illegal, but in breach of the user agreement.

— Lewd Proctologist (@LewieP) October 22, 2016

@GAMEbromley *golf clap* charging to demo #PSVR ? How low can you go? I'm sure @PlayStationUK would like some of that revenue...

— chrisoregan (@chrisoregan) October 22, 2016

Other customers have just decided to use the whole thing as an entrepreneurial opportunity to make themselves a bit of cash on the side.

Ben Potter offered a test drive at a lower rate of £2.50 for 16 minutes at a time.

.@GAMEbromley hey lads, I'll charge £2.50 for a go on mine. 16 minute sessions. #BeatThat pic.twitter.com/zYMKQfLDP6

— Ben Potter (@Confused_Dude) October 22, 2016

Sounds good to us.

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