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GameStop corrige el 'glitch de dinero infinito' de Nintendo Switch 2
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GameStop corrige el 'glitch de dinero infinito' de Nintendo Switch 2

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  • GameStop verificó que un bono promocional permitió que un cambio de Nintendo Switch 2 superara su precio de venta al público, creando un bucle de ganancias temporal.
  • La brecha fue descubierta por un youtuber que demostró que comprar la consola por $414.99 y cambiarla de nuevo podría generar $472.50 en crédito de la tienda.
  • Un individuo anónimo alertó a GameStop sobre la vulnerabilidad enviando un correo electrónico a una bandeja de entrada irrelevante, que la empresa confirmó haber recibido y revisado.
  • Este incidente ocurre solo días después de que surgieran informes de que GameStop planea cerrar aproximadamente 400 tiendas, lo que resulta en numerosas pérdidas de empleos.
  • La empresa tiene un historial de convertir posibles errores de relaciones públicas en momentos virales, incluido un incidente anterior que involucraba una grapadora y una consola Switch 2.

El Glitch de Dinero Infinito

Un video viral expuso una extraña anomalía financiera dentro del sistema de cambio de GameStop, permitiendo a los clientes generar ganancias a partir de una transacción de Nintendo Switch 2. El exploit, apodado "El Glitch de Dinero Infinito de GameStop", invirtió brevemente la lógica promocional del minorista. Creó un escenario donde el valor de cambio de una consola usada superaba el costo de comprar una completamente nueva.

GameStop ha reconocido el error e implementado una solución. La empresa confirmó que la brecha era real pero de corta duración, afectando una ventana estrecha de transacciones. Si bien el incidente resalta un fallo del sistema, también subraya la batalla continua del minorista con la percepción pública sobre los valores de cambio.

Cómo Funcionaba la Brecha

El exploit fue demostrado por el youtuber RJCmedia, quien detalló la aritmética específica necesaria para activar el glitch. El proceso involucró una secuencia precisa de eventos en el punto de venta. Al comprar una Nintendo Switch 2 por $414.99 e inmediatamente cambiarla de nuevo junto con un juego usado, se activó un bono promocional.

Este bono aumentó el crédito de cambio para la Switch 2 a $472.50. La matemática resultó en una ganancia neta de más de $50 en crédito de la tienda por transacción. Dado que el sistema permitía repetir este ciclo, creó efectivamente un flujo de ingresos interminable para el cliente.

"En resumen, nuestro sistema valoró brevemente el cambio de usado más que el costo de venta al público de la consola nueva, creando una ventana estrecha donde los clientes podían repetir esta transacción una y otra vez para acumular crédito de cambio infinito."

El glitch era específico de la interacción entre la compra de la consola nueva y el cambio del juego usado. No se aplicaba a los cambios estándar sin la compra acompañada, limitando el alcance del exploit a quienes seguían los pasos exactos descritos en el video.

""En resumen, nuestro sistema valoró brevemente el cambio de usado más que el costo de venta al público de la consola nueva, creando una ventana estrecha donde los clientes podían repetir esta transacción una y otra vez para acumular crédito de cambio infinito.""

— Declaración de GameStop

Descubrimiento y Respuesta

GameStop actuó rápidamente para abordar el problema después de ser alertado sobre el video. Un portavoz de la empresa confirmó que un individuo anónimo envió un correo electrónico exponiendo la brecha a una "bandeja de entrada irrelevante", que el minorista luego verificó. Este monitoreo proactivo permitió a GameStop parchear el glitch antes de que pudiera ser ampliamente explotado.

La empresa enfatizó que el exploit no fue generalizado. Fuera del video original de RJCmedia, hay poca evidencia de que el método fuera puesto en práctica por un número significativo de clientes. GameStop emitió una declaración confirmando la solución:

"Con efecto inmediato, el glitch ha sido parcheado. Las promociones de cambio se han actualizado para asegurar que los clientes ya no puedan convertir aritmética básica en un flujo de ingresos interminable, y se ha restaurado el equilibrio."

El portavoz también notó la ironía de la situación, dado que internet critica frecuentemente al minorista por ofrecer valores de cambio pobres. El incidente sirve como una rara admisión pública de un error del sistema que favoreció temporalmente al cliente.

Un Patrón de Gestión de Crisis

Este incidente no es la primera vez que GameStop convierte un potencial dolor de cabeza de relaciones públicas en un momento viral. El minorista tiene un historial de inclinarse hacia los memes de internet y los errores con sentido del humor. Previamente, la empresa abordó un incidente viral que involucraba una grapadora de Switch 2 burlándose de ello y organizando una subasta relacionada.

La situación actual también se suma a la narrativa continua de que GameStop ofrece valores de cambio pobres. El minorista capitalizó recientemente este meme con su promoción "Día de Cambiar Cualquier Cosa", ampliamente publicitada como una broma. Al reconocer el glitch abiertamente, GameStop intenta controlar la narrativa, enmarcando el error como un simple problema temporal del sistema en lugar de un defecto fundamental.

  • El incidente viral anterior de la grapadora se convirtió en una oportunidad de marketing.
  • La reciente promoción "Día de Cambiar Cualquier Cosa" adoptó el meme del valor bajo.
  • El glitch actual se abordó con transparencia y una solución rápida.

Sin embargo, el momento de esta noticia es notable. Ocurre solo días después de que surgieran informes de que GameStop planea cerrar aproximadamente 400 tiendas a nivel nacional. La yuxtaposición de un glitch financiero contra un telón de fondo de despidos y cierres de tiendas añade una capa de complejidad a los esfuerzos de relaciones públicas del minorista.

Restaurando el Equilibrio

GameStop ha cerrado exitosamente la ventana del "Glitch de Dinero Infinito", asegurando que los valores de cambio ya no superen el precio de venta al público del nuevo hardware. La respuesta rápida del minorista destaca su compromiso de mantener una estructura de precios sostenible, incluso si significó corregir un error que benefició temporalmente al consumidor.

Si bien el exploit fue limitado en alcance y duración, sirve como un recordatorio de las complejidades involucradas en la gestión de promociones de cambio. Mientras GameStop navega un paisaje minorista cambiante y cierres de tiendas, la empresa continúa equilibrando su imagen pública con las realidades operativas del mercado de los videojuegos.

""Sí, el 'Glitch de Dinero Infinito de GameStop' fue real (brevemente).""

— Portavoz de GameStop

""Puedo revelar que una persona anónima nos avisó enviando un correo electrónico a una bandeja de entrada completamente irrelevante exponiendo la brecha.""

— Portavoz de GameStop

Preguntas Frecuentes

¿Qué fue el 'Glitch de Dinero Infinito' de GameStop?

Fue una brecha en el sistema de cambio de GameStop que permitió a los clientes comprar una Nintendo Switch 2 y cambiarla de nuevo por más crédito de la tienda del que pagaron. Esto se logró activando un bono promocional al cambiar la consola junto con un juego usado.

¿Cómo respondió GameStop al exploit?

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