'GAME' stores in the UK charge £15 to Try Playstation VR

A video game retail store chain by the name 'GAME' in the United Kingdom is charging people to test its Playstation VR headsets. A tweet by the retailer says it's charging £5 for ten minutes, and £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/IIIHNHSSI2

— GAME Cyfarthfa (@GAMECyfarthfa) October 22, 2016

The game retailer says it will refund the fee if a customer decides to buy the Playstation VR. The catch is that the customer has to buy the device the same day they pay to try it in order to get the refund.

In a statement to the Mirror, GAME claims that "The payment allows us to ensure that we have dedicated staff manning the PlayStation VR pods who have been fully trained to adhere to best practice demo guidelines." 

Needless to say, gamers are not taking this well. Many of them have taken to twitter to voice their opinions.

@GAME_Bullring is this a joke? I'll buy mine from a retailer who doesn't charge. There are plenty of them. This is exploitative.

— Matthew Buckley (@miffbuckley) October 23, 2016

if there's one thing VR really needs, it's another paywall

— Mike Bithell (@mikeBithell) October 22, 2016

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