Retro Handheld Recreation Consoles Stolen In Literal Freeway Theft

The CEO of the corporate behind a number of the finest retro consoles available on the market has introduced on their web site than a whole cargo of models, due for launch all around the world, has been stolen in a theft within the UK.

Andrew Byatt, whose Blaze Leisure makes the wonderful Evercade VS, has written the assertion to not simply maintain followers within the loop, however to notably deal with these prospects who pre-ordered one of many models (on this case the Evercade EXP Restricted Editon handheld) that has been reportedly stolen, and as such are unlikely to get the consoles they’ve paid for till replacements will be manufactured.

Byatt says that “within the early hours” of December 6 a truck “carrying Evercade EXP Restricted Version inventory was topic to a suspected focused theft”, and that whereas “no person was damage on this felony act”, the stolen models had been meant “for despatch to all UK, USA, and remainder of world prospects”.

European prospects are unaffected, as are these shopping for the common version of the Evercade EXP, because it was solely the restricted version models that had been stolen. Byatt provides that they’re at present working with British police, and are “hopeful of recovering the inventory”, however in case that doesn’t pan out they’ve already begun the method of producing substitute models.

To compensate these whose at the moment are going to have to attend for his or her orders, Byatt additionally says that they’re making a “Heroes” listing “which will likely be added to our EXP console credit, thanking these folks that caught by us at the moment”. Because the consoles had been solely accessible on the market on their official website, and at the moment are offered out, Byatt is reminding folks that any models turning up on the market elsewhere are “doubtless stolen items”.

The complete assertion is under:

Pricey Evercade prospects and followers,

I’m writing to tell you of some very unhappy information. Within the early hours of yesterday morning, a lorry carrying Evercade EXP Restricted Version inventory was topic to a suspected focused theft. No one was damage on this felony act, however a theft of our Restricted Version inventory was carried out.

This inventory was shifting between warehouses for despatch to all UK, USA, and remainder of world prospects – the entire inventory was taken on this horrible, probably organised assault. EU inventory was not affected and has arrived in Funstock’s European warehouse efficiently.

Since studying of the crime, we’ve got been tirelessly working behind the scenes, liaising with the Police, evaluating the state of affairs, and defining a plan of motion that we will talk to our prospects and followers as precisely and as shortly as attainable.

That is particularly devastating for our most dedicated followers who supported us with their pre-orders for our particular Restricted Version model of the Evercade EXP. We really feel this impression keenly and are decided to not let this case overshadow the thrill round our new product launch. That is an unprecedented state of affairs within the historical past of Blaze and Funstock and we deeply sympathize with all our followers and prospects who’re the victims of this theft.

We at Blaze are massively pissed off and indignant that this has occurred, and with these merchandise so near launch the timing couldn’t be worse. Now we have shared all the knowledge, together with proof of theft, with the UK Police and we await information of their investigations. While we’re hopeful of recovering the inventory, we count on this to be difficult and time consuming. We’re working onerous on making this proper for Restricted Version prospects. Please bear in mind that the EXP Restricted Version may solely be bought from Funstock.co.uk and is not on sale. Every other sources are doubtless stolen items.

What occurs subsequent?

I’ve instantly began manufacturing on replacements for this inventory at our manufacturing facility and we’ll endeavour to get these into your fingers as quick as humanly attainable. We recognise that this will likely be disappointing for our prospects and as a mark of our gratitude for his or her endurance whereas we remanufacture the products, we will likely be creating a listing of “Heroes” which will likely be added to our EXP console credit, thanking these folks that caught by us at the moment. We may also add a display protector set into the reproduced items and Funstock will embrace a 20% off voucher on a future order.

We firmly consider that the purchasers of Blaze and Funstock are victims right here and we apologise for the impression this occasion will trigger. We hope all our prospects can be part of us in condemning the actions of those criminals and guaranteeing this occasion is not going to be allowed to cease our enjoyment of the traditional gaming expertise that Evercade gives.

Yours Sincerely,

Andrew Byatt

CEO

Blaze Leisure

Thanks Vincent!