Sony is still planning to release the PlayStation 5 at some point during Holiday 2020, despite coronavirus threatening to disrupt its plans. The news comes courtesy of BAAS Amsterdam, the organisation responsible for handling public relations for Sony Interactive Entertainment Benelux. Apparently, a museum in Zwolle has already started assembling a ‘PS5 Experience Zone’, which will be one of the first places attendees will be able to get a taste of the Japanese giant’s next-gen device.
“Our museum will receive the PS5 as one of the first in the Netherlands,” said owner John Groenewold. “We are already preparing for this so that visitors can experience the differences between the PS4 and PS5 for themselves.”
But will coronavirus affect the platform holder’s plans? According to BAAS Amsterdam, everything is still on track. Unfortunately, it’s not exactly the most certain of sources: the PR team will be working towards Sony’s specification, and it’s unlikely to be aware of any potential changes behind-the-scenes. Effectively, the PS5 is still officially scheduled to release Holiday 2020, and that will remain true until something changes. Let’s hope that this global crisis clears up quickly, and plans can get back on track.
[source nl.letsgodigital.org, via spieltimes.com]
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Zwolle! Boeren! Good to know, I was looking forward to Christmas and it wouldn't be the same without a new shiny console onder the telly.
Already saved my 'Christmas club' money for this one!
Now if I can just stop the misses spending it before December...
I heard more people play games because they don't want to go out because of the virus (and goverment lockdown), so it's actually the perfect time to buy new console and play games at home.
I'll be listening for as launch date today, though more like a launch "window". If he's just going to talk about the hardware a lot of people are going to be venting their frustrations on social media, and on here, soon thereafter.
Not like they can save the news for E3 now can they?
zwolle, eh? ik heb wat vrienden in de buurt. might be worth a trip if travel conditions have returned to normal by then, and the GBP has stopped plummetting.
@wiiware Whilst it is true that lots of people at home playing games that doesn’t necessarily translate into them buying more games.
If I’ve still got a job in six weeks time and I’ll probably start buying games again but for now the main thing I’m hoarding is money.
They’re are many free to play games. Most of the games I already own have more mileage in them and the are many things I received with part of PlayStation plus I haven’t played but may well do now.
@Ryall I heard gamestop sells way more games ever since this corona lockdown started, school is closed so most children just staying home playing games.
For myself I actually have more money for buying game this month since I'm spending more time at home rather than going out with my family/friends. I don't need more games though since my backlog is still huge lol.
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