SINCE its launch last November, millions of gamers around the world have struggled to bag themselves a PlayStation 5.
In the UK, rumours swirl almost daily about new stock drops at the likes of Smyths Toys, Argos, GAME, and Amazon.
Most of the time these time out to be untrue, but even when new consoles DO drop, they seem to be snapped up before most us even have a chance to get on the websites.
But never fear, The Sun is here…
You can follow all the latest news and stock rumours here, live on this page – giving you the very best chance to get yourself a console today. And why we’re at it, we’ll be bringing you the latest PS5 game reviews too.
Follow our PS5 live blog below for the very latest news and updates.
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P55 STOCK SELLS OUT IN MINUTES AT SMYTHS
A new batch of PS5s lasted just minutes before selling out as the scramble for the sought-after consoles continues.
Smyths Toys dropped a number of consoles this morning, but while some were able to beat the rush, others lost out.
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SONY SOLD 4.5MILLION PS5 CONSOLES IN JUST TWO MONTHS
Many gamers struggling to get hold of a PS5 must be scratching their heads, wondering where have all the consoles gone?
But Sony has released this impressive figure alongside its latest earnings report.
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‘GIVE US A CHANCE’
One Twitter user has called for major retailers to communicate restock drop dates to stop websites overloading.
“What would be good though is if the major retailers communicated with each other their drop dates and do them together, it would give everyone who still needs a PS5 a chance and would prevent their websites from overloading,” he said.
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PS5 SHORTAGES COULD LAST INTO SUMMER
Shortages of the PS5 and Xbox Series X could continue well into the summer, insiders have warned.
It’s devastating news for any gamers that still haven’t managed to clinch a next-gen console.
Since its launch in November, the new PS5 and Xbox have been largely sold out.
Neither Sony nor Microsoft has been able to keep up with demand.
Now chip-maker AMD – who supplies both firms – has warned the shortages may continue.
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YOU CAN BY A CONSOLE ON EBAY!
They are going for as much as £14K.
There’s even what appears to be a radiator being sold as PS5 for £5.5K.
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HOW TO REMOTE PLAY PS5 GAMES ON YOUR PHONE
Pairing a PS4 DualShock 4 controller to your iPhone takes seconds.
Press the PS button and the Share button at the same time, and hold them down.
The light on the back of the joypad will start flashing.
Then go into your iPhone’s Bluetooth section and you’ll see a listing for DualShock 4.
Press that option and your controller will be connected.
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‘SHIPS DOCKING IN UK PORT WITH CONSOLES’
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UK RETAILER SAYS MORE DROPS NEXT WEEK
Smyth’s drop today but said more consoles will be shipped next week.
So be prepared!
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WHY IS IT SO DIFFICULT TO GET A PS5?
“It is difficult for us to increase the production of the PlayStation 5 amid the shortage of semiconductors and other components,’ said Sony CFO Hiroki Totoki, according to Ars Technica.
“We have not been able to fully meet the high level of demand from customers [but] we continue to do everything in our power to ship as many units as possible to customers who are waiting for a PS5.”
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SONY: PS5 ‘LOSS-MAKING’
Investors in Sony have been informed that the PlayStation 5 has so far made a loss on sales in a quarterly report.
The report detailed the 4.5million consoles sold, and how placing them at a lower cost than manufacture, a “strategic price point”, has resulted in losses
But when combining the PlayStation revenue from game sales across the PS4 and PS5 platforms, any shortfall is seemingly made up, according to Sony.
Both consoles sold similarly in their first few months of launch, with the PS4 racking up sales of 4.2million between November and December 2013.
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UPCOMING CONFIRMED PS5 GAMES COMING IN 2021
- Destruction AllStars
- Returnal
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits
- Resident Evil Village
- Deathloop
- Ghostwire: Tokyo
- Stray
- Far Cry 6
- God of War Ragnarok
- Gotham Knights
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
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HOW TO PLAY PS5 AT 120 FRAMES PER SECOND
If you have the right set-up, you can reach 120 FPS with a 4K UHD resolution. And Business Insider has told us how:
- Choose ‘settings’ in the top right corner
- Select ‘saved data and game/app settings’
- Choose ‘game presets’ on the left side of the screen
- Select ‘performance mode or resolution mode’ and in the pop-up menu choose ‘performance mode’
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BREXIT DELAYS
Little Nightmares II is set to be released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on February 11, with versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S are released at a later date in the same year.
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SONY: PS5 ‘LOSS-MAKING’
Investors in Sony have been informed that the PlayStation 5 has so far made a loss on sales in a quarterly report.
The report detailed the 4.5million consoles sold, and how placing them at a lower cost than manufacture, a “strategic price point”, has resulted in losses
But when combining the PlayStation revenue from game sales across the PS4 and PS5 platforms, any shortfall is seemingly made up, according to Sony.
Both consoles sold similarly in their first few months of launch, with the PS4 racking up sales of 4.2million between November and December 2013.
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RESTOCK ON TUESDAY – RUMOURS
Twitter user @PS5StockAlertUK claims insiders have informed him Game UK and Very could potentially drop fresh stock on February 9.
Retailers are expected to drop masses of consoles from the second week of February, after supply chain issues.
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NEXT RESTOCK SHOULD ‘LAST LONGER’
PS5 fans have been told the next shipment of stock should last a “lot longer” – with stock expected on February 18.
A PS5 Twitter account wrote: “The next shipment of PS5s should last a lot longer.
“Scalping is becoming less profitable as PS5s price on eBay went average £755 to £680 (disc and dig) and despite AMD issues, this stock will be much bigger for the UK. Expect stock 18th.”
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GAMES TO BE RELEASED IN MARCH
- Yakuza: Like a Dragon – March 2
- Control: Ultimate Edition – March 2
- Monster Energy Supercross: The Official Videogame 4 – March 11
- Returnal – March 19
- Balan Wonderworld – March 26
- It Takes Two – March 26
- Terminator: Resistance Enhanced – March 26
- Tennis World Tour 2 – March 2021 (tentative)
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WHEN DID PS5 LAUNCH AND HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
The PS5 dropped on November 12, but not everywhere.
That date only stood for the US, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea.
The PS5 costs £449.99/$499.99, while the digital edition comes in at £359/$399.
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‘PS5 SHORTAGES COULD LAST TO JULY‘
Shortages of the PS5 and Xbox Series X could continue well into the summer, insiders have warned.
It’s devastating news for any gamers that still haven’t managed to clinch a next-gen console.
Since its launch in November, the new PS5 and Xbox have been largely sold out.
Neither Sony nor Microsoft has been able to keep up with demand.
Now chip-maker AMD – who supplies both firms – has warned the shortages may continue.
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FINAL FANTASY XIV ANNOUNCED FOR PS5
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UPCOMING CONFIRMED PS5 GAMES COMING IN 2021
- Destruction AllStars
- Returnal
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits
- Resident Evil Village
- Deathloop
- Ghostwire: Tokyo
- Stray
- Far Cry 6
- God of War Ragnarok
- Gotham Knights
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
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SONY SOLD 4.5MILLION PS5 CONSOLES IN JUST TWO MONTHS
Many gamers struggling to get hold of a PS5 must be scratching their heads, wondering where have all the consoles gone?
But Sony has released this impressive figure alongside its latest earnings report.
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SONY’S FIX FOR DISC UPGRADE ISSUE
Sony has released a PS5 system update that sorts out a PlayStation 4 disc upgrade issue.
The PS4 version of a game was sometimes installed from the console’s game disc, even after the disc version was upgraded to the PS5 version.
The new update, all 868.3 MB of it, released by Sony fixes this issue.
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POWERFUL NEW FEATURES
The PS5 has many upgrades from its predecessors – but here are some of the most notable:
A super-fast NVMe SSD
A powerful GPU, which offer higher frame rates and ray tracing
Built-in microphone on the controller that can replace a headset -
SONY: PS5 ‘LOSS-MAKING’
Investors in Sony have been informed that the PlayStation 5 has so far made a loss on sales in a quarterly report.
The report detailed the 4.5million consoles sold, and how placing them at a lower cost than manufacture, a “strategic price point”, has resulted in losses
But when combining the PlayStation revenue from game sales across the PS4 and PS5 platforms, any shortfall is seemingly made up, according to Sony.
