AMAZON is set to drop a whopping 8,000 consoles this weekend, compared to their usual supply of 5,000, according to reports.
PS5UPDATEUK posted on Twitter: “Amazon is expecting around 8K stock to be delivered this weekend.
“There may be more shipment deliveries made that I don’t know other than this.
“8K might sound small to you, but Amazon have always released under 5K stock each restock, so this shows an increase in supply.”
And there are rumours from stock tracking sites claiming consoles will land at GAME, Very and John Lewis in the next seven days too – although, as always, nothing is guaranteed.
It comes as Tesco warns shoppers of a new scam targeting PS5 customers.
Scammers have picked up on excess demand, creating fake offers, deals and websites to steal money from unsuspecting Brits.
Now Tesco has warned that some enterprising tricksters are using the store’s branding to con buyers out of hundreds of pounds.
“We have been made aware of an unofficial pre-order site using the Tesco branding,” the retailer explained.
“This is in no way affiliated with Tesco or Active OnDemand. Please do not use these sites to pre-order a PS5 or Xbox.”
Follow our PS5 live blog below for the very latest news, updates and stock drop rumours…
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FREE GLAMES KLAXON
As part of its #PlayAtHome initiative, PlayStation has released nine free games.
Yes, FREE.
The games included are –
- ABZU
- Enter the Gungeon
- Rez Infinite
- Subnautica
- The Witness
- Astro Bot Rescue Mission
- Moss
- Thumper
- Paper Beast
Full details: http://play.st/2OXmDZ7
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AMAZON DROP COULD BE THIS WEEKEND OR NEXT WEEK
Rumours are continuing to circle Amazon could be set to have a large drop of PS5 consoles as early as this weekend – but could also come next week.
Reports say the online retail could have as many as 8,000 consoles to off load but when exactly this will happen is uncertain.
One stock tracker @PS5StockAlertUK on Twitter said: “News: Amazon is expecting around 8K stock to be delivered this weekend. There may be more shipment deliveries made that I don’t know other than this.
“8K might sound small to you, but Amazon have always released under 5K stock each restock, so this shows an increase in supply”
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PS5 TRICK TO MUTE CONSOLE
GAMING fans have uncovered a genius PS5 trick that lets you mute the console with your controller.
The little-known feature is built into PlayStation’s next-gen DualSense joypad.
Silencing your console often involves physically muting the TV you’re playing on.
But that’s not always ideal: maybe the remote is out of reach, or maybe you’re connected with wireless headphones.
Read the full story here.
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PS5 SHORTAGE COULD GET WORSE
THE PS5 shortage could get worse as chip-makers struggle to meet demand.
Sony’s PlayStation 5 has been largely out of stock since November – and might not be widely available until July.
Much of this is being blamed on a global “crisis” in the computer chip world.
Demand for chips is through the roof, and suppliers can’t keep pace.
Read the full story here.
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STOCK PREDICTIONS
Below are the stock predictions from a trusted PS5 stock Twitter account for the upcoming weeks.
Argos – 25th to 28th
Amazon – 30th to 2nd
Smyth’s Toys – 30th to 2nd
However, these dates are not definite so make sure to check back on our page for the latest updates.
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THE FREE GAMES LEAVING PLAYSTATION & XBOX AT THE END OF MARCH
The PlayStation Plus games this March are Final Fantasy VII Remake, VR shooter Farpoint and sci-fi action game Remnant From The Ashes on PS4, plus PlayStation 5 puzzle game Maquette.
They’ll be available until April 5, Pink News reports.
The Xbox Games With Gold titles for March include online shooter Warface: Breakout and naval simulator Port Royale 3, both of which will leave the service at the end of the month.
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PLAYSTATION GIVING AWAY FREE ORIGINAL RATCHET & CLANK
PlayStation is giving away free Ratchet and Clank from 2016 ahead of the launch of the latest game in the series.
Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is due to drop in June as a PS5 exclusive but ahead of that PS4 and PS5 gamers though can download the remake for free.
Once downloaded, Ratchet and Clank will remain in your library after the giveaway ends.
Accessing the game, now or later, does not require an active subscription to PS Plus, Inverse reports.
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ARGOS, CURRYS, CeX & PC WORLD TOLD TO UP GAME OVER PS5 SCALPERS
Responsibility for denying scalpers access to PS5 stock lies with the outlets selling consoles in the first place, such as CeX, Currys, PC World and Argos, according to some gamers.
Argos said that it has “stringent processes in place” to prevent its stocks of PS5 rapidly selling out.
“As part of this, PlayStation 5’s are limited to one per customer and any duplicate orders are cancelled,” said a spokeswoman.
But it is far cry from measures demanded by gamers, who want websites to use a “Captcha” test, which asks users to complete a task that robots cannot perform.
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£10MILLION PROFIT FOR PS5 SCALPERS – EXPERT
While a PS5 normally costs between £360 and £450, depending on the model, its median resale price on sites like eBay is £650-750, according to US researcher Michael Driscoll.
Faced with an in-store shortage, many gamers pay full price, which only feeds the scalpers’ market further.
Driscoll estimates that around 52,000 copies of both the Sony PlayStation 5 and the Microsoft Xbox consoles have been resold in Britain on eBay and StockX for a total of £42million, generating £10million in profit.
That figure is likely to hugely underestimate the problem as it only takes into account the “grey market” and not the black market, “which is definitely larger”, said Driscoll, who is from Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
The sudden surge in console scalping is being driven by much stronger demand than usual, with gamers having “extra money due to be not be able to travel” because of coronavirus restrictions, he added.
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CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS COLD WAR GETS UPDATED MAP
Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War is set to get an updated Miami map next week, reports say.
The map will have a new, close-quarters layout and its own 24/7 playlist, so you really can party in the city where the heat is on, all night, on the beach till the break of dawn, Games Radar reports.
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FORTNITE X ROCKET LEAGUE LAUNCHS ON FRIDAY PT
The Fortnite x Rocket League event will start Friday at 5pm PT (Midnight GMT)
Prepare for the event by listening to the party Spotify playlist.
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AMAZON DROP COULD BE THIS WEEKEND OR NEXT WEEK
Rumours are continuing to circle Amazon could be set to have a large drop of PS5 consoles as early as this weekend – but could also come next week.
Reports say the online retail could have as many as 8,000 consoles to off load but when exactly this will happen is uncertain.
One stock tracker @PS5StockAlertUK on Twitter said: “News: Amazon is expecting around 8K stock to be delivered this weekend. There may be more shipment deliveries made that I don’t know other than this.
“8K might sound small to you, but Amazon have always released under 5K stock each restock, so this shows an increase in supply”
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PS5 SHORTAGE COULD GET WORSE AS INSIDERS WARN GLOBAL CHIP STOCK HAS REACHED ‘CRISIS’
The PS5 shortage could get worse as chip-makers struggle to meet demand.
Sony’s PlayStation 5 has been largely out of stock since November – and might not be widely available until July.
Much of this is being blamed on a global “crisis” in the computer chip world.
Demand for chips is through the roof, and suppliers can’t keep pace.
Prices of chips are rising as a result, and major manufacturers like Apple and Samsung are being prioritised.
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PS5 TRACKER CALLS GAME’S RESTOCK ‘WEIRDEST DROP’
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CHINA TO GET PS5 LATER IN SPRING
Sony Entertainment has announced that the PS5 will hit shelves in mainland China sometime between April and June of this year.
A few details still remain unclear though such as the console’s price, and whether those sold here will be compatible with the online PlayStation store in other countries.
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DARQ GETS NEXT GEN UPGRADE
DARQ is the latest game to get a next gen upgrade and is now available on the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
It’s available now from the usual Xbox Store or PlayStation Store (with retail editions of the game arriving on PS4, PS5 and Switch later in the year).
DARQ Complete Edition will set you back £15.49, with previous old-gen versions automagically upgrading to the new Complete option.
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TARGET PS5 DROP APPEARS TO BE DEPLETED
Target’s stock of the PS5 console appears now to have been depleted.
The retailer got a new consignment in this morning but seems to have already sold out.
Target released not just new stock of the standard PS5, but the all-digital PS5, which has been by far the harder of the two models to find, according to Comic Book.
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NINTENDO SWITCH IS CURRENTLY JAPAN’S BEST-SELLING CONSOLE
The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling platform with 89,104 units sold, for the week ending March 21, 2021, according to Famitsu.
The PlayStation 5 sold 34,657 units, the PlayStation 4 sold 2,578 units, the Xbox Series X|S sold 1,929 units, and the 3DS sold 714 units, reports VG Chartz.
- Switch – 52,579 (15,368,232)
- Switch Lite – 36,525 (3,449,619)
- PlayStation 5 – 26,322 (433,545)
- PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – 8,335 (84,371)
- PlayStation 4 – 2,559 (7,772,882)
- Xbox Series X – 1,128 (30,204)
- Xbox Series S – 801 (8,526)
- New 2DS LL (including 2DS) – 714 (1,159,191)
- PlayStation 4 Pro – 19 (1,575,708)
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HUMANKIND GAME DELAYED UNTIL AUGUST
The release of Humankind has been delayed until August 17, Amplitude and SEGA have said.
The delay has been caused by needing more time to make some changes and improvements following feedback from players who tested some areas of the game.
In a statement Amplitude’s Chief Creative Officer Romain de Waubert de Genlis, said: “It’s been exciting to see the community get their hands on the game during the last few OpenDev sessions, and to hear all the positive (and constructive!) feedback.
“Players have always been at the heart of Amplitude’s philosophy and releasing HUMANKIND in August will allow us the extra time to keep working with the community and polishing the game for an amazing day one experience.”
Humankind had originally been scheduled for release in 2020.
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PS5S ARRIVE AT ARGOS
PLAYSTATION 5 consoles have arrived at Argos stores – but only on a regional basis, according to stock trackers on social media.
One stock tracker wrote: “The #PS5 is now in stock! [Argos] #ad PS5 Disc Edition https://tidd.ly/3arb0lE PS5 Digital Edition https://tidd.ly/2NAdAfO **Application Only | Delivery Only**.”ADVERTISING
The stock tracker then added: “It’s a regional drop.
“It will drop area by area. Keep refreshing till you see the button in your basket turn green which will mean your area dropped.”
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PS5 SALES SCAM
THE Twitter accounts of a top NHS boss were hacked to promote a PlayStation 5 sales scam.
Helen Bevan, who is chief transformation officer of NHS Horizons, saw her two accounts broken into and used to flog fake PS5 listings.
She has now regained control of the accounts, which had a combined follower count of more than 140,000, the BBC reported over the weekend.
Helen said that dozens of people had sent her direct messages claiming to have fallen for the scam, which made fake offers of PS5 stock.
Sony’s console remains sold out at most retailers, spawning a wave of scams targeting gamers who are desperate to get their hands on the £449 machine.
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PS5 TRICK TO MUTE CONSOLE
GAMING fans have uncovered a genius PS5 trick that lets you mute the console with your controller.
The little-known feature is built into PlayStation’s next-gen DualSense joypad.
Silencing your console often involves physically muting the TV you’re playing on.
But that’s not always ideal: maybe the remote is out of reach, or maybe you’re connected with wireless headphones.
Read the full story here.
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PS5 SHORTAGE COULD GET WORSE
THE PS5 shortage could get worse as chip-makers struggle to meet demand.
Sony’s PlayStation 5 has been largely out of stock since November – and might not be widely available until July.
Much of this is being blamed on a global “crisis” in the computer chip world.
Demand for chips is through the roof, and suppliers can’t keep pace.
Read the full story here.
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SPECIAL EDITION OF RED WINGS: ACES OF THE SKY COMING
Meridiem Games has announced that the first title to be released in the recently announced publishing and distribution partnership with All in! Games will be World War I aerial combat game Red Wings: Aces of the Sky.
Meridiem Games will be releasing a special physical boxed edition of Red Wings: Aces of the Sky for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on July 2, 2021.
The physical boxed edition will include a specially created slip case, an art book containing some of the concept art from the game and a poster featuring key artwork, FullSync reports.
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ANIMAL DOCTOR COMES TO PLAYSTATION, XBOX AND NINTENDO
Animal Doctor, from Top Litz Productions is available on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC.
Gamers train as vets treating all sorts of animals and their ailments.
You’ll also have to create and administer medicines and even head out into the open world, The Box Hub reports.
The game is priced at £16.74 from the Xbox Store (with the game also present on the PlayStation Store, the Nintendo eShop and PC through Steam),
