Pre-order the new PlayStation 5 now.
And don’t forget to add an extra controller, new headset and your favorite games while you’re at it.
— Best Buy (@BestBuy) September 17, 2020
Of course, this chain of events is somewhat contradictory to what PlayStation Worldwide Marketing Head Eric Lempel told Geoff Keighley back in July. They said that they will give plenty of advance notice for when PS5 pre-orders are up. In fact, they specifically said it’s “not going to happen with a minute’s notice”.
A day after the price and release date announcement, just two months before release, fans are still not sure when they can snag the next-gen console, and even if they can get it on day one. SIE head Jim Ryan’s interview with Yahoo! Japan doesn’t give much confidence to their consumers either. Although the quote could be directed solely at the Japanese market.
Over on social media, fans are still showing their disappointment towards Sony’s confusing messages on PS5 pre-orders. While some are having issues, others who claimed that they’ve gotten their hands on launch shipments are selling their “golden tickets” with insane prices on eBay. Microsoft, on the other hand, delivers another jab at Sony’s incompetence; slightly masking their own lackluster announcements.
Pre-order ? September 22
Worldwide launch in 36 countries ? November 10
Hype ? 9000+
(don’t worry – we’ll let you know the exact time pre-orders start for you soon) pic.twitter.com/SLUrrtszyN
— Xbox (@Xbox) September 17, 2020
