- Since its launch in late 2020, international supply of PS5 consoles has been hampered by the pandemic.
- Now Sony says that it is upping supply of the console for the new year.
- This is in preparation for the launch of its new PSVR2 headset too.
Ever since the PlayStation 5 console launched internationally in late 2020, it has suffered from one issue in particular – supply. Getting your hands on a new PS5 console after launch was somewhat of a fruitless endeavour, as local retailers quickly sold out of the limited stock they received every so often.
That is set to change in 2023, according to Sony, with the company sharing a blog post highlighting some of its more recent successful titles, as well as informing fans that more consoles will be available this year. It also served to remind the PlayStation community about the impending launch of the PSVR2 headset on 22nd February.
“To all our fans: thank you for your patience as we navigated unprecedented demand for the PS5 console amid global challenges. If you’re looking to purchase a PS5 console, you should now have a much easier time finding one at retailers globally,” noted PlayStation in the blog post.
“Beyond new games, we’re delighted to continue expanding the PS5 console experience with all-new accessories like the recently-released DualSense Edge wireless controller. On February 22, we will celebrate the beginning of a new VR gaming generation with the launch of PlayStation VR2, featuring more than 30 games in the launch window such as Horizon Call of the Mountain, Gran Turismo 7 and Resident Evil Village,” it added.
With Xbox holding its Developer Direct event last week, Sony reminding people of its own console ecosystem makes sense. Unfortunately, though, there is no mention of how robust this new supply is, which has hampered the company’s bottom line in past financial quarters.
Hopefully, Sony is ensuring local retailers are well stocked, especially as South Africa is still PlayStation country for many.
