A BATCH of PS5 consoles are set to drop at GAME in the coming days and units are available at OnBuy – despite a “terrible” month for restocks of the must-have gaming console.
Smyths Toys had in-store stock available – but by mid morning on Monday, it had sold out in ALL locations.
Online retailer OnBuy shows PS5 stock is still available – despite it being almost £150 more expensive at a price of £599 for the disc edition and £542.84 for a digital only console.
Meanwhile, @PS5StockAlertUK predicts that both the digital and disc version will drop on the GAME UK website between tomorrow and Thursday, with the consoles ready to buy between 9am and 11.30am.
The Playstation5 was originally released in November 2020, with gaming fans struggling to get their hands on the console. But with many STILL unable to purchase Sony’s flagship entertainment system, it proves the must-have console is STILL in high demand.
Shortages have been spurned by a worldwide semiconductor shortage, said to have been sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. Sony produces two versions of the next gen Playstation console – a digital edition priced at £349.99, and disc-drive console costs £449.99.
Read our PS5 live blog below for the latest news on restocks and games…
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Grand Theft Auto VI IS in development, confirms Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI is currently in development.
In a statement posted on the company’s website, the studio has addressed concerns from players that there has been no news on the sixth game in the hugely successful series.
“With the unprecedented longevity of GTA V, we know many of you have been asking us about a new entry in the Grand Theft Auto series,” the statement reads.
“With every new project we embark on, our goal is always to significantly move beyond what we have previously delivered – and we are pleased to confirm that active development for the next entry in the Grand Theft Auto series is well underway.
Rockstar is currently gearing up to release the PS5 and Xbox Series X versions of Grand Theft Auto V on March 15.
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Smyths Toys in-store PS5 stock appears to have sold out
A look on the Smyths Toys website shows that both the PS5 digital and disc consoles are sadly not in stock.
The website offers an option to type in your postcode to find a store with the consoles available.
But when the Sun Online checked today, we couldn’t see any stores with stock left.
You can always try calling up your local store to check stock levels, or to see if there is any information about the next expected restock.
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Dr. Dre EP once exclusive to GTA Online available to stream
A new Dr. Dre EP previously exclusive to GTA Online is now available to stream.
GTA Online: The Contract features appearances from Eminem, Snoop Dogg and more.
The EP was originally released as part of The Contract, a series of missions in GTA Online which brought back GTA V‘s single-player character, Franklin. During the missions, Franklin had to track down Dr Dre’s missing phone which contained the highly coveted tracks.
The EP is now streamable across music platforms including Apple Music and Spotify.
The full tracklist is:
- “Gospel” (feat. Eminem)
- “The Scenic Route” (feat. Anderson .Paak & Rick Ross)
- “Black Privilege”
- “ETA” (feat. Anderson .Paak, Busta Rhymes & Snoop Dogg)
- “Fallin Up” (feat. Cocoa Sarai & Thurz)
- “Diamond Mind” (feat. Nipsey Hussle & Ty Dolla $ign)
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Best PS5 stock tips – and why you shouldn’t buy direct on Twitter
You should never purchase a PS5 directly through Twitter – it’s often a scam.
In fact, we suggest that you should only rely on Twitter to track the latest PS5 restock rumours and retailers that have actually dropped fresh stock.
The top three Twitter accounts in the world that are most trustworthy include PS5StockAlerts (US), PS5StockAlertUK (UK) and AustraliaPs5 (Australia).
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GAME PS5 restock expected in next few days
GAME are expected to drop PS5 stock this week, according to a trusted stock tracker account.
@PS5StockAlertUK predicts that both the digital and disc version will drop on the retailer’s website during the early part of this week.
It says the PS5 disc & digital editions will be available between February 8 -10, with stock becoming available first thing in the morning, between 9am and 11.30am.
See more details in the tweet below.
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Do you know how your data is being collected?
AN OXFORD professor has claimed that we are allowing more and more of our personal data to be used – and are being spied on by DOORBELLS.
Professor Carissa Veliz has warned that our cars, TV’s, computers and phones are all tracking our data with our permission.
She has explained that the data collection starts from the moment that you wake up, letting smartphone manufacturers, app developers and your mobile phone company know where you are and who you’re with.
The professor at the Institute for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Oxford believes that people are “unwittingly” giving away personal information every day.
Cars are able to log the locations you visit, the speed that the vehicle is driven at, the music played and even the weight of the driver on the seat.
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PS Plus 50% discount is too good to miss
A PLAYSTATION Plus subscription lets you play online with friends as well giving you free games every month — and it’s half price right now.
Sony has slashed the price of a PlayStation Plus three month membership by 50%.
The promotion is only running for a limited time, and you have until Sunday, February 13 at 11.59pm GMT to take advantage of it.
It usually costs £19.99 for a three month membership so getting it for just £9.99 is a bargain!
That works out as just £3.33 per month which is less than a Netflix, Disney+, or Spotify subscription.
Given the fact that a one-month sub is just £6.99, you can get two months extra for just £3.
- 50% off PS Plus 3 month membership – buy here
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PS5 selling for £800 as gamers ‘rush to sell Xbox consoles’ online
ANY XBOX owners wanting to ditch their consoles for a PS5 are in for a shock.
Following the news that Sony is buying Bungie — the studio that created Halo, and makes Destiny — Google Trends saw a surge of people searching for ‘sell Xbox’.
If Sony snaps up the studio and decides to make the franchise a platform exclusive, Xbox Destiny players could end up getting locked out.
The increased search following the news could indicate that a portion of players are now weighing up their options when it comes to their console and the games exclusive to it.
Similarly, when Microsoft announced its intent to buy Call of Duty maker Activision, there was a panic over the future of the series on social media.
However, it’s impossible to say why the search trends changed – and there’s no way to be sure that Xbox owners are ditching their consoles en masse.
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Explained: What is included in a PS Plus membership?
Here’s what’s included with the membership for PS4 and PS5 players :
- Online multiplayer
- Free monthly games for PS4, PS5, and PS VR
- Exclusive discounts on PlayStation Store
- Exclusive game add-ons and packs
- 100GB of cloud storage for your game saves
The free games are your to keep for as long as your subscription is active.
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Playstation5 out of stock on GAME website
The PS5 is currently listed as out of stock on the GAME UK website.
There are rumours swirling that the digital console will be dropping at the retailer “this week”.
Stay with our live blog for the latest on new stock.
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Boost your PS5 storage with SSD deals from Amazon
PS5 owners can boost their storage by up to 2TB with these discounted SSDs from Amazon.
Spotted by @PS5only, the deals see the price of the XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade SSD for PS5 and PC slashed.
You can choose from 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB options, but it’s the 1TB and 2TB models that are currently on offer.
Right now, you can pick up the XPG S70 Blade 1TB for £147.13 down from £176.28, at a saving of 17%. The 2TB model is discounted by 18%, and is selling for £279 down from £340.26.
Meanwhile, the price in the US for the 1TB model is reportedly $129.99 down from $159.99. The 2TB model is $249.99 down from $329.99 according to the Twitter account that flagged the discounts.
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How to install PS5 firmware update
If your PS5 isn’t running the latest firmware, you may not be able to fix bugs and roll out various other improvements.
Usually you’ll be notified that your console needs an update, but it’s worth checking manually, just in case.
You’ll need to be connected to the internet first of all, so that you can download any updates.
Head to the ‘Settings’ menu, then System>System Software>System Software Update and Settings.
Select ‘Update System Software’, then ‘Update Using Internet’, and ‘Update’.
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Hacks to stop your console randomly switching off
PLAYSTATION 5 owners are reporting that their console is randomly turning off or going into rest mode, but there’s a fix!
A large number of PS5 players are panicking that their expensive console is broken.
Read more here.
This post first appeared on Thesun.co.uk
