You don’t need a crystal ball to predict that the PlayStation 5 will launch in mid-November, but a new report from VGC suggests Sony is eyeing the narrow window intensely. The website claims that, in the UK at least, the platform holder has booked significant advertising for the week commencing 13th November. That’s obviously when tentpole titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War are scheduled to release, so it makes sense.
The publication continues that “multiple retail sources” have mentioned the same general timeframe, although it seems like the Japanese giant is keeping its partners somewhat in the dark. Why the delay, then? Well, coronavirus has thrown some serious hurdles in the way of both Sony and Microsoft, who are waiting as long as possible before dating their devices. The problem is that a sudden spike in cases, or any kind of changes to their supply line, could seriously up-end their plans.
In fact, Niko Partners’ Daniel Ahmad said that, while manufacturing has been going relatively smoothly since June, logistics is the enormous obstacle facing both organisations. “While production is ramping up and component scarcity is less of an issue than before, we believe that logistics issues will be a barrier for both platform holders to overcome this holiday, with the impact from Covid-19 leading to long shipping times and shortages on store shelves during the launch period,” he said. “We expect Sony and Microsoft to utilise air shipments, which will cost more, to meet demand this year.”
It’s expected that the Xbox Series X will release before the PS5, with Microsoft apparently targeting the first week in November. This would give it the freedom to slip into the second week of November and still beat the PS5 to retail, which appears to be one of the Redmond firm’s primary goals. With a matter of days between the two devices, though, we’re not convinced it’s going to mean all that much in the grand scheme of things.
[source videogameschronicle.com]
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Fun stat: If it is the 13th, that means it would have been 2 days shy of the ps4's 7th birthday.
Wish Sony would announce the price so I could get my wallet ready! 😁
Microsoft could release the x box series x 2 or 3 weeks before the ps5.the ps5 will still al capone st Valentine's day masacre x box.like wwf vince mc mahon theme song no chance is what x box series x dont have.haha.word ☝ up son
That September PS5 teardown event might be more likely to happen now.
And im going to be sitting there laughing when it all goes to hell becuase they waited so long to take pre-orders.
As long as there is more than enough units to meet demand within the first couple of weeks from release date that's the main thing. Makes no difference when its released if there isn't enough to go around!
Given no-one has broken the silence yet, anything releasing in the first week of November sounds unlikely.
Xbox series X is going to be cheaper I heard that. (Rumours) if that true how many are going to join on it?
I wouldn't be surprised.
I am still holding to a 3-month grace period before buying these consoles to make sure there aren't any glaring issues with the actual hardware.
As mentioned, logistics are going to be the biggest hurdle at this point. Shipping/imports to various countries, have been notably impacted by current events even with some easing of restrictions,(Aussie here).
Even with their aiming for worldwide releases, both companies will undoubtedly be targeting the U.S. followed by key EU territories from there. But with exchange rates etc., who knows how much they'll charge?
Why are MS still of the opinion that being first is somehow important?
I had a hunch it would be in November. Makes sense to release it on the same day as the new CoD.
What's hilarious is that MS actually think they have a chance of winning when they clearly don't. They seriously need to come to grips with the fact that all they will ever accomplish is distant last place.
@Ridwaano no need for me personally, I have a PC. I also doubt there'll be much difference between the XSX and PS5 in price to be honest, but given Microsoft do not have any games for launch they need some good news for their system.
@GigaGaia They actually as a company have probably set themselves modest sales figures I would guess!
If anything their worst case scenario would be if they sell less than the xbox one. If it's similar they'll call it a successful launch, watch and see.
Its just frustrating from a retail perspective at this stage to have no confirmed release date for either machines.
@jsw-8 For usa yes not rest of world EU ps4 release date was 29th November in fact even though ps4 released in America on the 15th between that and 29th xbox was out before EU got ps4 this time tho right move by sony and microsoft a worldwide release on same day for ps5/series x
Makes no odds to me I am not in a need to buy any new console just yet......................kills me to say this being on PSone 2 and 4..............the only thing that has impressed me is a certain flight sim or next gen if you like I will wait to see how big a difference PES 2022 Is to PES 2020 before I commit. In a years time we should know where we are concerning The Next Generation as far as consoles are concerned.
"You don’t need a crystal ball to predict that the PlayStation 5 will launch in mid-November, "
There was really no need for comments after that spot-on first sentence in the article.
As much as Sony keeps saying "PS5 in 2020" are they elaborating on that? Such as:
Still a global simultaneous release?
Will both consoles, disc and digital, be available at launch?
What will the split be in stock between the 2 models?
I feel like the stock split is something nobody is talking about that may affect a lot of people if Sony doesn't get it right. Nintendo released the Wii U with a $299 white 8GB and $349 black 32GB model. Then nobody bought the white model and it was quickly discontinued and the black model dropped to the white model $299 price and there it sat for 4 years until it ceased to exist. There were a lot of reasons for the Wii Us failure, but I still think that price split was a contributing factor - after Wii launched at $249 w/ Wii Sports then $299 Wii U was limited by no game and 8GB memory, but $349 was too much for the game being Nintendo Land. So the choice was neither.
The PS5 won't fail, a near impossibility, people need to play the rest of God of War, but pricing and stock issues, if they overstock the model less people want, could make for some bad press. And of course by press I mean social media coverage.
Been expected since it was first announced honestly. Whatever date it falls on I'll be there to get my 2!!
Any of those are fine. Just open pre-orders so I can stop thinking if I'll be able to land one or not at launch.
Either way is fine, just want this over with.
Why not just tell us what’s going on so we can preorder. Price point and release date can’t be ignored forever!
@Ridwaano The digital edition is 399 the Series X will not be cheaper than that. The series X will be 499 at least but expect 549
Series X releasing first does not matter if it is only a few weeks. The Preorder date itself is the bigger deal but PS5 will sell out anyway
@Kukwes
How about 499 digital and 599 standard?
@Paranoimia
Last gen xbox announced 📢 first. So Sony counter them in n there marketing manager.. So this time xbox probably want to wait this time
Sony will release ps5 one week after xbox so they can udercut them like last time 7 years ago
in chess the pawns go first
Hey if PS5 gets delayed till next year, I still won't buy an Xbox in November. I would wait it out for the real deal.
If there is only 1/2 AAA Games launching with the PS5 I may just wait until next year 🤔
I'll get mine after I'm done with Cyberpunk 2077.
Hopefully it's true that Japan will get it early this time.
Last time we got the PS4 four months late and Japanese gamers were Not happy about it since Sony is a Japanese company.
The PS4 is sold out EVERYWHERE around here....makes you wonder if they are using all their manufacturing capacity to make PS5's or if they have been really affected by the pandemic.
I guess we will find out once preorders start.
No game whatsoever and everyone is joining the hype, woot woot.
Will get every interesting game for PS4 and then end of next year getting the ps5 (for 100 bucks less) and the first few games dedicated amd exclusive to the hardware like a human with a brain not infested by hype.
Even if xbox released a month earlier than PS5, i think it means nothing. People already know what console they want. The cost is much more important than that
@SecondServing $400 digital only $500 with blu ray
I don't think Microsoft will have trouble keeping the Series X in stock on shelves regardless of when they release it.
@SecondServing Plan on it being around $500.00 and if its less then you have money left over for pizza !
@SecondServing Just save 400-500 dollars/euro and you're good.
If PS5 releases like PS4 2 weeks before Thanksgiving it will be the 13th of November. Information will spread like wild fire giving everyone a heads up for the black Friday shopping spree.
@Number09 PES is your yard stick to measure whether a generational jump is worthy? PES??? 😵
@JonTheGod the biggest reason for me picking the Playstation 4 was the ability to edit teams in PES microsoft does not allow that.
Machine specs and exclusivity are no big issue for me I will wait a year before I decide price is the biggest decider........... loyalty to anyone console matters less.
@playstation1995 agreed. MS could release the seriesx next week - for FREE..........and i'd still wait to BUY a ps5 in november. it's all about the games.
@SirAngry - MS hasn't shown one game running on a seriesx as of yet - around 10weeks before launch. also, with halo in development hell, i think "good news" is no longer possible; and, the only thing they can hope for, at best, is damage control.
@redd214 - better bring someone with you that has money. i'm hearing they'll be limiting each person to 1 console at preorder/launch.
@Darth_Stofi - so, you think people who really want a ps5 would buy a seriesx because it's 50-100 dollars cheaper? i woudn't.
@Spoonman-2 - the launch window has miles morales and ratchet and clank. demon souls has been rated so it's probably a day1 game. i'm not waiting.
@eddie429 thanks, I'm aware. I'll make sure to bring myself as I have the money
I'm confident there will still be PS5s sold at Best Buy/Gamestop/Amazon etc at launch. Doubt I'll have any issue getting one of each model.
@eddie429. X box is already done.even before halo infinite horrible gameplay footage.ps5 was still the peoples 🏆 champs in video games.word up son
@playstation1995 so true. PS has been my gaming format since the launch of ps1.
@redd214 good luck! edit- yea, if you're getting one of each model, i'd think that would be allowed as they aren't the same.
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