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PS5 release: when will the Playstation 5 be out?

2020-08-14T13:54:59.487Z


Sony commented on the release of the Playstation 5 in a current financial report. Coronavirus restrictions would have affected PS5 production - but there is good news.


Sony commented on the release of the Playstation 5 in a current financial report. Coronavirus restrictions would have affected PS5 production - but there is good news.

  • Many video game console components are made in China.
  • The corona virus affects production - Sony's employees are also affected.
  • Sony has now given another update on the planned release date for the Playstation 5.

The coronavirus is still rife around the world and the fear of a second wave is growing. China has also been hard hit, which is why many people have been treated and had to stay away from their work. This also had an impact on the production of game consoles - including the Playstation 5.

PS5 release: Coronavirus restricts production - but there is good news

Sony recently published the financial report for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2020 and revealed in it how things stand with the planned release of the PS5 . According to the report, the restrictions imposed by the coronavirus are still affecting production. Employees still have to work from home and international travel restrictions are also among the limiting factors.

But the good news is , that Sony continues to hold the planned launch time of PS5 . "The necessary measures are being taken and preparations are underway for the launch of the console, which is scheduled for Christmas 2020," the report said. So far there have been no major problems in development - neither at Sony's own first-party studios nor at the partner studios.

However, Sony reveals still no concrete release - date or the price of the console . Playstation fans are waiting eagerly for an announcement regarding the start of pre-orders. On August 6, the last one was " State of Play " - event instead ., But Sony made it clear in advance that it will go on this date only new game announcements for PS5 and PS4 and PS VR but is rumored to be in Another presentation is planned for August, with details of the pre-sale, release and price.

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PS5 release: Sony does not expect delays

News from May 26, 2020 : In a current financial report, the company gives an outlook for the coming fiscal year. Sony also goes into the launch of the PS5. In this regard, factors such as employees working from home and restrictions on international travel presented challenges for production and test processes. Nevertheless, Sony confirms in the report that the  release date is still planned for Christmas 2020 - we 're talking about "Holiday 2020". In the US, this is the period between early November and late December , when most of the shopping is usually done for Christmas. Sony also states that there are currently no major problems with the development of in-house games for the PS5.

"If key elements of the supply chain on the PS5 * or Xbox Series X * were significantly disrupted, limited inventory on the release window would be a bigger problem. This would cause some games to be delayed by a quarter. Given marketing , Competition and synchronized game release , which are planned for the next generation of consoles , this is worth watching, "an analyst previously told the investment firm Jefferies, according to Business Insider. But the current financial report gives gamers hope for a punctual release. 

Sony has yet to reveal the console first. The company has planned two dates in the near future when the PS5 will likely be officially launched *. Sony has already emphasized one thing several times: the PS5 will be significantly faster * than the PS4.

Also read : PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: Sony takes advantage of Microsoft's mistakes .

Coronavirus: Nintendo has delivery problems with the Switch

As the finance portal Business Insider reports, Nintendo has problems with the delivery of the Nintendo Switch * in Japan. This emerges from a statement that was published in Japanese on the company's website.

Nintendo cited the reason that the Switch controllers cannot be produced at the moment. The production takes place in China. The game "Ring Fit Adventure" cannot be delivered either. How long the delays will last, you could not say, said Nintendo.

The games industry will continue to follow the course of the coronavirus with great interest. However, it can be assumed that Sony and Microsoft will bring the Playstation 5 * and the Xbox Series X onto the market as planned for Christmas 2020. The Xbox Series X may even be available at a bargain price, as reported by ingame.de *. But possibly in smaller numbers than planned. ( Anb / Ök) * tz.de and ingame.de are part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editorial network.

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