Review: Sony Confirms PS5 Launch Will Be Digital Only

The PlayStation 5 pre-orders came and went faster than most of what our loading screens may handle. Because of that, many eager about diving into subsequent gen at  launch have been left wanting and hoping for one more wave of on-line pre-orders or in-store inventory. While extra pre-orders have been taking place, Sony has confirmed that every one launch day purchases shall be on-line solely. Bright facet? That means no tenting out hoping to scoop one up in particular person throughout a world pandemic. 

Senior Director of Sony Interactive Entertainment Communications Sid Shuman took to the PlayStation Blog to offer a launch day replace. In the publish, Shuman clarifies that every one launch day purchases have to be on-line. “The launch of the PlayStation 5 console on November 12 (or November 19, relying in your area) is sort of upon us! In the curiosity of holding our players, retailers, and workers protected amidst COVID-19, in the present day we’re confirming that every one day-of launch gross sales shall be carried out by the net shops of our retail companions.”

The Sony consultant reiterated that no consoles shall be accessible for in-store buying on launch day, which is November 12 for many, November 19 for others. “Be protected, keep house, and place your order on-line,” they urge. 

For those who have pre-ordered their techniques for an in-store pickup, these pre-scheduled appointments will nonetheless be legitimate at most retailers underneath every retailer’s security protocols. It’s suggested for all that opted into this feature to name their retailer to substantiate pickup is scheduled as deliberate. 

The look ahead to subsequent gen is sort of over with the PlayStation 5 arriving on November 12 and the Xbox Series X/S arriving a number of days earlier on the 10th. Are you excited to see what a brand new technology of gaming has to supply? Sound off together with your ideas within the remark part beneath! 

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