近日,全球知名遊戲零售連鎖商GameStop因一個可讓消費者「憑空賺錢」的系統漏洞成為話題中心。該漏洞由YouTuberRJCmedia在一段發布於1月17日的影片中揭露,隨後GameStop於1月21日發布聲明,宣布已對該漏洞進行「修復」。

漏洞的核心在於GameStop兩項促銷活動的意外疊加。一項是長期有效的「以舊換新」服務,顧客可將二手遊戲機、軟體等物品兌換成現金或更高價值的店內置換積分。另一項則是當時有效的限時促銷:顧客在購買二手商品的同時進行置換,即可獲得額外25%的置換積分。

RJCmedia在影片中演示了具體操作:他首先在一家GameStop門店以414.99美元的價格購買了一台二手Nintendo Switch2遊戲機。隨後,他立即將剛買的Switch2進行置換,系統顯示可獲得385美元的置換積分。此時,他再購買一款價格26.59美元的二手遊戲《Kunoichi -忍-》,以此觸發「購買二手商品」的促銷條件。神奇的一幕發生了:Switch2的置換估值因促銷躍升至472.5美元。


經過計算,在扣除購買二手遊戲的成本後,他通過這一買一換的操作,最終獲得了445.91美元的置換積分,反而比他購買Switch2所花費的414.99美元多出了約31美元,實現了「無本套利」。影片還顯示,在某些門店他甚至能重新買回剛剛置換的Switch2,相當於不花錢就擁有了遊戲機。

隨著該「無限賺錢漏洞」在網路上引發熱議,GameStop迅速做出反應。其在1月21日發布的聲明中,以充滿遊戲術語的幽默口吻承認了RJCmedia所報告的漏洞,並表示由於促銷活動計算錯誤,導致短期內二手商品的回收價一度高於新品售價。公司宣布已「應用補丁」修復此問題,使「遊戲平衡得以恢復」。
聲明在向發現者的「創造力」致意的同時,也不忘風趣地提醒:「請注意,GameStop並非一個『無限刷錢點』。」據悉,相關促銷活動本身將繼續進行,公司並未選擇簡單將其下架,而是通過調整內部計算邏輯來防止漏洞被利用。
GAMESTOP ISSUES STATEMENT ON INFINITE MONEY GLITCH GameStop is aware of the 「GameStop Infinite Money Glitch,」 exposed by YouTuber RJCmedia. By purchasing a Nintendo Switch 2 for $414.99 and then immediately trading it back in along with the purchase of a pre-owned game, a promotional bonus was triggered that increased the Switch 2 trade credit to $472.50. In short, our system briefly valued the pre-owned trade more than the new retail cost of the console itself, creating a narrow window where customers could repeat this transaction over and over again to amass infinite trade credit. Effective immediately, the glitch has been patched. Trade promotions have been updated to ensure customers can no longer convert basic arithmetic into an endless revenue stream, and balance has been restored. GameStop remains committed to offering promotions that reward our customers, and while we applaud the creativity, we gently remind everyone that our stores are not designed to function as infinite money printers.






