Twitch bot finds PS5s and Xbox Series Xs in-stock so you don\u2019t have to Twitch\/killercam1020A popular new Twitch bot is doing all the legwork to help gamers find out what stores have PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles in stock. Gamers have been hard-pressed to find a next-gen console for themselves or loved ones as the Christmas season approaches. It seems like almost everywhere is sold out, leaving only scalpers who have been selling units for insane markups. Now, a new Twitch bot has entered the fray and is helping anyone who can\u2019t keep up with the constant refreshing know when they can get their hands on Sony or Microsoft\u2019s new console. Viewers can simply go to the Twitch channel and watch live as the bot searches through various sites to find inventory. The bot will actively check through Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy, and more and state whether they\u2019re out of stock or have consoles in. Anyone whos looking for a new console check out https:\/\/t.co\/OTF0KuJvkr live alerts for stock drops #PS5 #ps5restock \u2014 KillerCam1020 (@CameronRitz) November 26, 2020 As a nice little bonus, the channel even says when the last \u201cdrop\u201d was. At the time of publishing, the last store to get both consoles in stock was Walmart at 9:30 PM EST on November 25. Users can also use the !local command to check any store stock near them. According to Polygon, the channel is run by Cam Ritz and uses a program called streetmerchant that does the monitoring. The program\u2019s features page state that it \u201cscrapes multiple websites for patterns of being stocked via API and Chromium.\u201d Ritz claims that so far, the bot has helped viewers actually find consoles \u2013 with a few nabbing Series Xs from GameStop and Sam\u2019s Club. Unfortunately, for most viewers, watching the stream will result in a near-endless red wave of OUT OF STOCK notifications, further cementing just how difficult it is to find a console this year. As the days continue and the Christmas season approaches, keeping this channel open may be a great tool if you\u2019re actively still looking for a PS5 or Xbox Series X. Or for those who have managed to already snag a console, it can serve as a reminder of just how difficult it can be.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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