The PlayStation 5 will undoubtedly be one of the biggest console releases of this year. As a result, many are keen to see how the system works and the features it will include. Yet, a lot of elements such as thePS5 price point, how the game console connects to other systems, and its exact release date are still a mystery. An insider at Sony has now stated that players should expect an official announcement this month and many will be interested in how this announcement will take place.
Creating a new system that builds on the most successful console franchise of all time is undoubtedly a challenge and typical announcements have been impacted by the global COVID pandemic. The events that were set to reveal aspects of the PlayStation 5 were impacted by the coronavirus pandemic as well as rumors and as a result, elements like theDualSense controller have not had an announcement that Sony had hoped for. With this in mind, many are hoping to get a full rundown of what the console includes and features in a presentation that has been planned by Sony.
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There have been rumors thatthis month would see a PlayStation 5 announcementand an insider at Sony is no supporting these rumors. Many fans will be excited to see more of the console but the insider did note that the announcement was “tentatively” planned for this month and because of this phrasing fans should be prepared for the event to slip into a later date. The insider, who did not want to be named, also confirmed that two consoles are intended to be released, one with a blu-ray reader and one which only plays digital content.
It will be interesting to see how a PlayStation 5 announcement takes place this month, as blog updates about thecompatibility of the DualShock 4have not been received positively. While the biggest console franchise in the world can undoubtedly handle some controversy, Sony has doubled the amount of PlayStation 5 consoles in production and will need the console to be a success. In fact, in the same Bloomberg report, it was revealed that staff expects the sales of consoles to increase greatly after the upcoming system is released.
The global market has changed in light of the pandemic, however, it will still be vital for Sony to give players the ability to pre-order and budget for the console. With this in mind, an announcement about the product release, price, and details should be unveiled soon. Otherwise, Sony may lose customers who do not want to buy thePlayStation 5without all the relevant information.
PlayStation 5releases Holiday 2020.
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