PS5 stock latest – New UK release expected in less than two WEEKS with hopes Amazon will drop consoles ‘this weekend’

AMAZON COULD DROP PS5 STOCK MIDDLE NEXT WEEK – LATEST RUMOUR

Amazon is “likely to drop mid-week based on a drop pattern,” according to @PS5UKStock on Twitter.

But that’s just a rumour at this stage!

AMAZON DROP COULD BE THIS WEEKEND OR NEXT WEEK

Rumours are continuing to circulate that 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.”

UK GAMING MARKET HIT RECORD £7BN IN 2020 DURING LOCKDOWN BOOM

Video gaming in the UK was boosted by the arrival of a “new console generation” last year as the market surged to a record £7billion.

Players pushed the sector’s value up 29.9% compared to 2019 with increases across both digital and physical sales, according to a report by gaming industry body Ukie.

Digital sales took the lion’s share totalling £3.90 billion, with digital console revenues rising 24.2%, mobile games up by 21.3% and digital PC adding 14.8%.

Despite store closures as the UK went in and out of lockdown, traditional boxed game titles also climbed by 7.1% to £646 million, but pre-owned game-buying took a hit, diving 22.8% compared to the year before.

Gaming hardware raked in £2.26 billion, thanks partly to new launches of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, with console hardware alone making up £853 million of that figure, up 74.8%

MORE HAPPY PS5 CUSTOMERS

Some Brits were lucky enough to buy a PS5 this week, and they’ve shared pics of their purchase on Twitter:

HOPES THAT VERY, JOHN LEWIS, AMAZON PS5 DROPS ON WAY

Game’s next batch of PS5 stock is rumoured to be on the way, with a drop possibly arriving “next week”, says Twitter tipster @Ps5Instant.

It adds that Currys is “selecting more via priority pass”.

Meanwhile, there are hopes that Very, John Lewis along with Amazon will drop next week – but nothing is guaranteed at this stage.

CURRYS PC WORLD ANNOUNCES ‘PS5 VIP PASS’

The UK retailer has announced what it calls the “PS5 VIP Pass,” which is pretty much a lottery system.

How it works is that when the retailer has new stock, it will send – some – PS5 VIP Pass holders buying codes via email.

These codes are valid for up to 72 hours and guarantee the customer a console.

Those who aren’t sent codes will remain in the lottery pool for future restocks.

Registering for a pass is free and the company is currently taking applications.

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.

MUM & KIDS ACCUSED OF STEALING PS5

A mum and her two sons were arrested after alleged stolen items, including a PlayStation 5, were found in a car, reports Derbyshire Live.

They were nabbed in Ilkeston following a report from Nottinghamshire police.

The Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit tweeted that the vehicle was allegedly “involved in a burglary”.

The “mother and her two adult sons from Stoke on Trent” were in the vehicle along with an allegedly “stolen iPad, PlayStation 5 and other items. All arrested,” the force tweeted.

GAME UPDATE – APRIL 7/8 DROP EXPECTED

Delivery of PS5 stock to Game has been updated to April 23 “which means, if they stick to their pattern, it will drop Wednesday 7th or Thursday 8th,” predicts @PS5UKStock on Twitter tonight.

INDEPENDENT ‘HADES’ DOMINATES BAFTA GAMES AWARDS

A video game from an independent developer, Hades, dominated Britain’s Bafta Games Awards on Thursday, triumphing over Sony’s hotly tipped The Last of US Part II.

The prestigious BAFTA awards for cinema and television introduced prizes for the best video games in 2004, a decade before the launch of the main US awards ceremony, the Game Awards.

Hades, a role-playing game for PC and Nintendo Switch developed by the small independent Californian studio Supergiant Games, won five of its nine nominations at a ceremony held entirely online for the second year running due to the pandemic.

The game set in the world of Greek mythology and featuring 3D isometric graphics also carried off the awards for artistic achievement, game design and narrative and performer in a supporting role.

AMAZON COULD DROP PS5 STOCK MIDDLE NEXT WEEK – LATEST RUMOUR

Amazon is “likely to drop mid-week based on a drop pattern,” according to @PS5UKStock on Twitter.

But that’s just a rumour at this stage!

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.

EE DROP ON MARCH 30 ‘VERY SMALL’

EE’s rumoured PS5 drop on March 30 “will be very small, according to the official employee email”, says Twitter tipster @PS5UKStock.

PS5 CHIP MAKERS STILL STRUGGLING TO KEEP PACE WITH DEMAND

The PS5 shortage could get worse as chip-makers struggle to meet demand, warn industry insiders.

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.

AMAZON DROP COULD BE THIS WEEKEND OR NEXT WEEK

Rumours are continuing to circulate that 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.”

SUEZ CANAL BLOCKAGE TO SLOW DOWN PS5 STOCK FURTHER

Mammoth container vessel Ever Given continues to block the Suez Canal, “and it could have a huge impact on PS5 and Xbox Series X and Series S stock,” warns Laptop mag.

The site adds: “Next-gen consoles were already hard to come by, and this won’t make it any easier.

“We could see a big impact on PS5, Xbox Series X, and other consumer tech stocks, which are already in scarce supply.

“You may have to wait a little longer for those UK PS5 restocks.”

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 blog for the latest updates.

SMYTHS TOYS SLAMMED FOR ‘MESSY PS5 DROP’

This week’s PS5 drop in the UK by the likes of Smyths Toys has been slammed on Twitter by tipster @PS5StockAlertUK.

They lamented: “What’s the point of selling cancelled orders if they’re going to have a mess of a drop like what we just saw.. same thing happened yesterday with Smyths Toys Digital, cancelled orders came in for like 5-10 seconds. Well, that was frustrating.”

James Lyon commiserated: “Bots lad what ya gunna do…”

While Yukesh Rai replied: “Thanks for hustling buddy.”

FREE GLAMES KLAXON

As part of its #PlayAtHome project, PlayStation has released nine free games.

Yes, you heard it: 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

PS5 STOCK TO BE HIT BY SUEZ CANAL BLOCKAGE?

Game is rumoured to have changed its PS5 release date on the bundles page to 23/04/21, indicating a possible restock between the 6th-8th April.

But there are fears that PS5 stock could be hit by the Suez Canal blockage.

Nearly 30 per cent of global container traffic – “possibly including next gen consoles” – are being affected by the Ever Given’s predicament, reports Laptop Mag.

EE AND BT TO HAVE PS5 STOCK NEXT WEEK?

PS5 Stock UK tracker said: “We’ve seen some EE news circulating, so we’ve got exclusive news for you.

“10K stock is expected next week by BT/EE, with 60% to BT & 40% to EE.”

GAME ON FOR APRIL 23 RELEASE – LATEST RUMOUR

News in from Twitter tipster @PS5StockAlertUK: “GAME have changed their PS5 release date on the bundles page to 23/04/21, indicating a possible restock between the 6th-8th April.”

AMAZON DROP COULD BE THIS WEEKEND OR NEXT WEEK

Rumours are continuing to circle that 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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