Sony’s PlayStation 5 went on sale Thursday, just two days after rival Microsoft released its Xbox Series S/X, with the next-generation consoles vying for holiday season dominance as the pandemic boosts gaming demand.
Sony’s PlayStation 5 went on sale Thursday, just two days after rival Microsoft released its newest Xbox, with the next-generation consoles vying for holiday season dominance as the pandemic boosts gaming demand. With pre-orders pointing to a record launch, market leader Sony is counting on big-ticket exclusive games like Spider-Man: Miles Morales to keep the edge over its US challenger. With coronavirus cases rising in many countries, launch events are off the table, and crowds of eager customers out of the question. While the new Xbox hit shelves worldwide on Tuesday, the PS5 is available from Thursday in Australia, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, North America and South Korea, but gamers elsewhere will have to wait until November 19. Sony hasn’t announced any release date for the PS5 in India. In Sydney, just a handful of customers were collecting their pre-ordered consoles on Thursday morning. « It’s COVID, so I guess not many people want to rush to a launch, » said Theo Pasialis as he collected his PlayStation.
