Microsoft is trying to escape Scalper by giving Xbox Insider members the Xbox Series X and S.

Microsoft offers The new Console Purchase Driver program which It will be awarded to select Xbox Insiders The ability to sign in to book an Xbox Series X or Series S console directly with the company using existing Xbox One consoles.

The new program is currently only rolling out in the United States. While you have the option to sign up, it doesn’t mean that you will actually be selected to purchase one of the most sought-after consoles.

Customers must also use the Xbox Insider Hub app on the Xbox One console to sign up for the console purchase driver and purchase the console themselves. You cannot complete the transaction on a PC, web browser, or Xbox 360. Or Xbox Series X / S, by design.

This means that the program is intentionally aimed at loyal Xbox fans who already own an Xbox One console and are looking to upgrade. This can help reduce the number of speculators. Introduced in 2016And the Xbox Insider Program It allows dedicated Xbox fans to provide direct feedback to Microsoft and Microsoft Test future software and feature updates Before major public missions.

And with next-generation consoles, this could be hard to find in the coming months – During its last updateMicrosoft expects that it will be difficult to purchase the new Xbox consoles until at least June. Testing new ways to sell consoles directly to fans may be the best way to ensure that there are no more devices on the eBay aftermarket.