For the first time, it should be “easy” to find PS5s in stores for Christmas.
Launched in November 2020, the PlayStation 5 will celebrate its third anniversary in a few days. And for the first time since the marketing of the Sony console, consumers will be able to find consoles in stores for the end-of-year holiday period. But beware of the PS5 “Slim” lying in wait!
Goodbye to the “Toy Race” for the PS5 at Christmas
Indeed, if the PS5 has been regularly available at retailers for several months now, the Sony console was (like the Xbox Series X) the victim of constant stock shortages from its launch. Also, for Christmas 2020, 2021 and even 2022, we had to count on a small miracle to get our hands on the machine.
A time gone today, since Sony recently confirmed that stocks will indeed be there at the end of 2023. In other words, it should be possible to go to stores, to grab your PS5 on the shelf, pay for it at the checkout and go home with it, “ like beforet”, without having to jostle or go through a tedious reservation system.
The PS5 “Slim” and Portal also for Christmas
“ This holiday season will be the first in which we have maximum PlayStation 5 inventory, across all geographies », Confirmed recently Eric Lempel, in charge of commercial operations at Sony Interactive Entertainment.
And the PS5 “Slim” then? Indeed, a few days ago, Sony formalized a new version of its PS5, more compact, and equipped with some optimizations. Currently, this new version does not have a release date.
The “new” PS5 should, however, gradually replace the current model in the coming weeks. So be wary in store if you want to treat yourself to a PS5 rather than another, since the two models will coexist on the shelves for a few weeks/months.
Note that the end of 2023 will also be marked at Sony by the launch of a brand new peripheral, namely the PlayStation Portal, which will act as an extension of the PS5, with the possibility for players to enjoy their titles favorites in nomadic mode.
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- The DualSense which could be a game-changer if games exploit it
- The efficient interface while being beautiful and futuristic
- A very quiet and well-cooled console
The PS5 makes a promising leap towards the next-gen, with technical improvements that give hope for an era marked by 4K and 60 FPS. The DualSense brings a real plus to the gaming experience, and the console interface is as beautiful as it is efficient. The PS5 offers a premium gaming experience in silence, and all we have to do is wait for real “next-gen” games for it to quickly become essential!
The PS5 makes a promising leap towards the next-gen, with technical improvements that give hope for an era marked by 4K and 60 FPS. The DualSense brings a real plus to the gaming experience, and the console interface is as beautiful as it is efficient. The PS5 offers a premium gaming experience in silence, and all we have to do is wait for real “next-gen” games for it to quickly become essential!
Source : BBC
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release date: 11/19/2020
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