A NEW WEEK, and new PS5 drops could be happening according to stock insiders – with gamers still eager to get their hands on a console.
UK retailer GAME is reportedly going to drop PS5 stock “after 9am”. this morning
The console is still listed as “out of stock” on the website, but shoppers have been urged to get ready.
PS5UPDATEUK tweeted: “Keep your eyes peeled around 9 as GAME could drop today!”
And there are rumours from stock tracking sites claim consoles will land at Very, John Lewis and Argos in the next seven days too – although, as always, nothing is guaranteed.
Tracker @PS5StockAlertUK tweeted: “Major Retailer Predictions – GAME, Very & John Lewis (23rd-25th)… Argos (25th-26th) – Amazon (30th-1st) – Smyths (31st-2nd).
“These are only predictions. Retailers not on this list mean we have no information or expectancies from them. More info soon.”
The restock news comes as Curry’s made a dramatic change to way customers can buy PS5s, introducing a new “raffle” system.
The tech retailer is planning to scrap the queue system it and many other websites have previously used as it “unfairly” rewards those with stronger interview connections and with time to sit online.
Now Curry’s is allowing customers to register for a “priority pass” which enters them into a raffle which in turn gives them a special code that’s valid for 72 hours and allows them to make a PS5 purchase.
Follow our PS5 live blog below for the very latest news, updates and stock drop rumours…
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PS5 EBAY UPSELL
PlayStation owners have been flogging their brand new consoles for more than double the retail price on eBay.
The PS5 has been out since November – but they’re fiendishly difficult to get a hold of.
Resellers were peddling the console for thousands of pounds in the days after launch – but even now the PS5 is still in such high demand that people are selling the console for £1,000 on eBay.
The Sun saw listings as high as £1,000, which is £550 more than the actual console price.
And when viewing “completed listings”, buyers had paid well over £700 to secure a console.
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MASSIVE AMAZON DROP IMMINENT
Amazon is reported to have a whopping 46,000 PS5 consoles ready for a restock.
It is expected to drop the new batch between March 30 and April 1 in the UK, whathifi reports.
The site highlights these are only predictions, but it could be a “very Happy Easter for PS5 hunters”.
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HOW MUCH DOES THE PS5 COST?
The PS5 costs £449.99 and the PS5 Digital Edition costs £359.99.
And games cost as much as £70 each.
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POTENTIAL ARGOS DROP THIS WEEK
As rumours of GAME and Amazon drops spread, some say Argos could be restocking PS5 consoles at the end of this week.
A tipster tweeted they were “not 100% sure but could be near the end of this week or next week”.
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GAME DROP ‘COMING AT 9AM TODAY’
Set your alarms for 30 minutes as a GAME PS5 restock could be coming as soon as 9am today.
The console is still listed as “out of stock” on the website, but shoppers have been urged to get ready.
PS5UPDATEUK tweeted: “Keep your eyes peeled around 9 as GAME could drop today!”
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CURRYS PRIORITY PASS USERS URGED TO CHECK EMAILS
A stock tracker has urged anyone who registered for the Currys priority pass to check their emails NOW.
Some shoppers have reported receiving messages with further information about drops.
PS5StockAlertUK tweeted: “Emails are being sent out to those who registered for the Curry’s priority pass.
“Might be worth checking your inbox, junk, spam, all that stuff.”
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ACCESSORIES IN STOCK
Despite PS5 hopefuls not being able to get their hands on consoles, there is stock available for several PlayStation accessories.
According to StockInformer, the following are available TODAY.
- Very (£89.99), Argos (£89.99) and Currys (£89.99) currently have stock of PS5 Pulse 3D Headset.
- Amazon (£58.98), Very (£59.99) and John Lewis (£59.99) currently have stock of PS5 DualSense Controller.
- Argos (£24.99) currently have stock of PS5 DualSense Charging Station.
- Amazon (£24.99), Very (£24.99) and ao (£24.00) currently have stock of PS5 Media Remote.
- Very (£49.99) currently have stock of PS5 HD Camera.
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AMAZON STOCK ‘UNAVAILABLE’
After rumours of Amazon stock dropping this morning, the consoles are now “unavailable”.
And it looks like it might be a while before another restock.
A message on the website reads: “We don’t know when or if this item will be back in stock.”
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GAME UPDATE
Here’s what PS5StockUK said last night about the incoming PS5 consoles at GAME: “GAME is now being allocated more stock by Sony than they expected.
“Sony will ship most PS5 consoles to GAME compared to other retailers in the UK.
“The company now ships out 3-4K consoles per day to customers after a stock drop takes place, increasing delivery speeds drastically.
“GAME currently has received PS5 shipments, and are looking to release 12K stock sometime this week as usual.
“It is currently too early to speculate the exact day we think they’ll go live, but we should know at least a day or two before.”
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PS5 STOCK AVAILABLE ON AMAZON
PlayStation 5 consoles are now available on Amazon, according to reports.
Be quick to get your hands on one.
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TIPS AND TRICKS AS GAME DROPS CONSOLES
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AMAZON STOCK TIPPED TO DROP TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY
Amazon has been tipped as the next place to look for the PS5 consoles, with more inventory said to be coming this week.
Unlike other retailers in the UK, Amazon doesn’t like to give out any warning ahead of its PS5 stock drops, T3 reported.
But Twitter tipsters like PS5StockAlertUK have pegged the website for a restock of a whopping 46,000 units early this week.
We’d recommend giving the stock follower a follow, to stay ahead of the game on updates!
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CURRYS, GAME, ARGOS AND AMAZON UPDATES
Currys has begun e-mailing people who entered their PS5 VIP Pass draw to let them know if they have struck gold or not.
Game are rumoured to be dropping more PS5 stock this week, with 12,000 consoles allegedly up for grabs and available to purchase soon.
While Argos are expected to be in the process of sending PS5 stock to its stores across the country in preparation of its next stock drop.
Amazon, meanwhile, are also rumoured to be getting another PS5 restock – but this is expected to happen in the first week of April.
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GOLD XBOX GIXMO
An Xbox controller made using solid gold has been crafted by a bonkers YouTube star.
Influencer Linus Sebastian says the joypad was built from 1.5kg (3.3lb) of 18-karat gold and cost $87,000 (£80,000) to make.
He described the bling gizmo, assembled with the help of Canadian firm Expert Casting, as the “most expensive Xbox controller in the world”.
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GAME DELIVERY DATES REVEALED
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XBOX HEADSET TO RIVAL PS5?
Rumours of an Xbox virtual reality headset that could rival PS5 have been squashed by Microsoft.
An apparent “leak” of the new device emerged this week – causing a stir among gamers.
Microsoft has never launched a VR headset for the Xbox. But game blog IGN Italy showcased a bizarre Xbox message when connecting their Xbox Wireless Headset to the console.
It read: “An update for the VR headset is ready.”
The shock message was seen by many as a hint to an upcoming Microsoft product. Sadly, Microsoft has since indicated that it was just an error.
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IMMINENT STOCK DROP
PS5 consoles have arrived at Argos stores across the country, so stock drops are imminent.
“First news for the week ahead. Argos has distributed its PS5 Disc Editions to most of its stores in the UK,” reads a stock alert tweet.
“There is no information about PS5 Digital Editions yet. There is currently no date for when they plan to release, but we should know soon.”
Another stock checker account claims that the consoles will be available towards the end of the week, or possibly early next week.
“Argos aims to release end of this week, however good chance they’ll miss and release early next week.”
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HACK ATTACK
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.
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AMAZON STOCK TIPPED TO DROP TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY
Amazon has been tipped as the next place to look for the PS5 consoles, with more inventory said to be coming this week.
Unlike other retailers in the UK, Amazon doesn’t like to give out any warning ahead of its PS5 stock drops, T3 reported.
But Twitter tipsters like PS5StockAlertUK have pegged the website for a restock of a whopping 46,000 units early this week.
We’d recommend giving the stock follower a follow, to stay ahead of the game on updates!
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AMAZON STOCK TIPPED TO DROP TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY
Amazon has been tipped as the next place to look for the PS5 consoles, with more inventory said to be coming this week.
Unlike other retailers in the UK, Amazon doesn’t like to give out any warning ahead of its PS5 stock drops, T3 reported.
But Twitter tipsters like PS5StockAlertUK have pegged the website for a restock of a whopping 46,000 units early this week.
We’d recommend giving the stock follower a follow, to stay ahead of the game on updates!
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CURRYS PS5 DRAW
Currys has today begun e-mailing people who entered their PS5 VIP Pass draw to let them know if they have struck gold or not.
If you entered the Currys PS5 VIP Draw then be sure to check your e-mail inbox.
The high street retailer today begun e-mailing people to let them know if they’ve been successful or not in the raffle which gives winners access to ordering a PlayStation 5 console.
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PLANS FOR ANOTHER MORNING RELEASE
Multiple PlayStation 5 sources suggest that GAME is planning another early morning release of PlayStation 5 stock.
The release should be starting at 9.20am – or at least sometime between 9am and 11am.
The only issue is no-one is completely sure what day the release will be on.
It could be Tuesday or it may be later in the week and as usual there’s no guarantee there’ll be any advance warning.
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PS5 EBAY UPSELL
Playstation owners have been flogging their brand new consoles for more than double the price on eBay.
The PS5 has been out for around since November – but they’re fiendishly difficult to get a hold of.
Resellers were peddling the console for thousands of pounds in the days after launch – but even now the PS5 is still in such high demand that people are selling the console for £1,000 on eBay.
The Sun saw listings as high as £1,000, which is £550 more than the actual console price. And when viewing “completed listings”, buyers had paid well over £700 to secure a console.
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TESCO PS5 SCAM WARNING
TESCO has warned shoppers of a new scam targeting PS5 customers.
Sony launched the PlayStation 5 back in November, with phenomenal success. But scammers have picked up on this 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.”
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NEW XBOX FEATURES
Xbox gamers are testing a new feature that boosts the graphics of their favourite games.
An update recently rolled out to a handful of users on Xbox Series X and Series S offers more “refined” visuals on some titles, according to reports.
The upgrade looks to be driven by the addition of Dolby Vision HDR gaming to Microsoft’s latest consoles, Forbes reports.
According to Dolby’s website, Dolby vision provides “the most realistic and lifelike visuals” a game has to offer.
This post first appeared on Thesun.co.uk
