Nature is healing. PlayStation 5 consoles now roam the land, nesting in the homes of many a games journalist and influencer as the great unboxing exodus begins. Seen every few years in the wild, these new consoles are the advance scouts for the primary herd of next-gen devices which will soon establish hunting dens in homes around the world, provided that this new beast can fit into the TV units that they prefer to raise their DualSense controller cubs in.
And by the sound of things, there’s going to be a lot of them out there! It’s survival of the fittest, and the PS5 is ready to trounce the PS4 in the sales food chain. That’s the word from Jim Ryan, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, who stated in a Reuters interview that business is booming for Sony as the company can’t keep up with the demand for the chunky new console. “The demand as expressed by the level of pre-order has been very, very considerable,” Ryan told said.
As of writing this post, Sony had sold more PS5 consoles in 12 hours within the United States than it had in 12 weeks with the PS4 in that territory. That’s a figure that’s likely going to be repeated across the globe, and something we saw evidence of locally. When preorders went live a few weeks ago, all available stock was pretty much sold out within a handful of hours, and second chances to grab a PS5 before Christmas are slimmer than a packed cinema in the current climate.
For those people who have locked in their preorder, November’s going to be a great month. The console looks like a bold departure from the last three generations of PlayStation hardware, the recently revealed user interface looks like a game-changer and the list of launch games don’t look too bad either. In addition to regular third-party games bridging the divide between console generations, there’s next-gen titles such as Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Demon’s Souls, and Sackboy: A Big Adventure to throw your attention at.
Let the good times roll.
Last Updated: October 28, 2020
Morne Nell
October 28, 2020 at 07:49
When I bought my Ps4 there was barely any games at launch, basically played Indy games the first few months, Difference now with the Ps5 is the amount of games at launch, I think for anyone that never owned the PRO version it makes sense to buy at launch.
Pofadder
October 28, 2020 at 09:49
And you can continue your PS4 games on the PS5, Something you couldn’t do on the PS4.
justlikemo
October 28, 2020 at 08:16
I don’t have a Tv Stand problem, if yours don’t fit, I will gladly help out and you can send it to me.
Insomnia is fun
October 28, 2020 at 08:49
I’ll just plonk mine down behind my TV. My TV stand is as wide as a coffin, I mean it is a coffin, what’s that knocking noise?
Insomnia is fun
October 28, 2020 at 08:49
I’ll just plonk mine down behind my TV. My TV stand is as wide as a coffin, I mean it is a coffin, what’s that knocking noise?
Banana Jim
October 28, 2020 at 10:08
Or proudly let it stand in the middle of the room…. like the amazing and technical monument it is to man’s ability to create glorious art?
Jbumi
October 28, 2020 at 15:37
LOL! This reminded me of the time years ago I went apartment hunting. The “landlord” was trying to rent out his attic. He’d put the toilet & standing shower in the middle of the room then nailed plywood around 3 sides with a drape on the 4th instead of a door!!! Needless to say, I didn’t rent it!!
For the Emperor!
October 28, 2020 at 08:28
But the question is – how much supply was there? Guess I will have time to play Baldur’s Gate 3…
Insomnia is fun
October 28, 2020 at 08:49
Still need to finish a shit ton of games before I can even think of getting a PS5
For the Emperor!
October 28, 2020 at 09:53
Same actually. At least 5 games on XBone and about 30 (possibly 60) on Steam…and really am I going to buy Witcher 3 on a 3rd platform only to never play?
Banana Jim
October 28, 2020 at 10:08
Yeah, but the ability to play those PS4 games on PS5 is giving me a massive smile on my face.
OddSockZA
October 28, 2020 at 09:19
According to people who analyse these things, they’re pre-sold about a million units already
Banana Jim
October 28, 2020 at 10:03
Don’t worry guys, there will be enough Microsoft heaters for everyone next winter…
BradeLunner
October 28, 2020 at 10:59
The sales numbers sound crazy compared to the PS4; I wonder what the Covid impact is considering economy is not looking great vs people knowing they’re gonna be home for awhile still. For me the big plus is the time saving on loading screens and the quick resumes- don’t get enough game time anymore