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Availability of Ghost of Tsushima: Virtually none found across multiple stores. The shelves are empty, with store employees noting high demand and rapid online order fulfillment.
Availability of The Last of Us Part II: Abundant stock, with many shelves fully stocked and large stacks visible, indicating lower sales velocity for this game.
In a particularly revealing story from a Best Buy employee, Ryan reports that they initially received 175 copies of The Last of Us Part II shortly before release. Months later, only about 5 copies sold, with over 100 copies remaining in store. Meanwhile, Ghost of Tsushima consistently sells out upon restocking, which hints at a high level of demand—demand that retailers can't keep up with.