COVID-19 cases are surging across the United States. Today marks a grim milestone as the country reports , theꦆ largest one-day increase in infections since the pandemic began. as the second wave threatens to collapse vital healthcare ⛄infrastructure.
Not wanting to add to the crisis, Sony has wisely decided to partially pull out of its own launch day celebration. The PS5 will no longer be sold in-s😼tores on November 12, and instead will only be available for purchase online.
The annou𓃲ncement was made by senior director of content communications over on the earlier this morning. "In the interest of keeping our gamers, retailers, and staff safe amidst COVID-19," Shuman said, "today we are confirming that all day-of launch sales will be conducted through the online stores of our retail partners."
What this means is that retailers will not be able to sell a PlaySt༺ation 5 console in-store on launch day. Only purchases made online will be valid, with customers than receiving their PS5 by mail or from curbside pickup.
"Please don’t plan on camping out or lining up at your local retailer♕ on launch day in hopes of finding a PS5 console for purchase," Shuman added. "Be safe, stay home, and place your order online."
If you've already pre-ordered the PS5 as many already have, check with your local retai▨ler to verify their safety protocols regarding curbside pickup.
Pre-orders for the PlayStation 5 are already through the roof, with units selling over 168 time﷽s faster than the PS4 during its first week of pre-orders. Some retailers are already warning customers that th🙈ey might not receive their console until Sony improves their stock situation, which might not happen in some re🦩gions until 2021.
Sony expects to sell 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:7.6 million PS5s by March of 2021, which is more than the PS4 sold in its entire first year. The PS4 didn’t go on sale during a pandemic, however, and Sony certainly doesn’t want to be responsibl🙈e for creating a third ꦑwave of COVID-19 infections just before Christmas.
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