THERE is unlikely to be any PS5 consoles in sale until the end of April after the impact of the Suez Canal crisis impacted the supply chain.
Last month the Ever Given cargo ship became stuck in the vital supply route, blocking hundreds of vessels – including, it appears, many that were carrying Playstation 5 consoles.
Although there have been sporadic resupplies since then, it was largely of consoles that were already in the country – and now all major UK retailers are now expected to experience a two week delay before getting new stock.
It comes as GAME reportedly changed its PS5 restock release date to May 27, according to stock watchers.
A Twitter account that watches updates, @PS5StockAlertUK, said the likely restock is “officialising what we stated beforehand that the April restock dates were placeholders.
“This alone shows that we may not see any PS5s from any retailers during April at all.”
Follow our PS5 live blog below for the very latest news, updates and stock drop rumours…
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PRINCE OF PERSIA THE SANDS OF TIME REMAKE FOR PS5 DELAYED – WATCH THE TRAILER HERE
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RONALDO ONCE TREATED ALL HIS TEAMMATES TO A PLAYSTATION 5
Ronaldo once treated his Real Valladolid players to a Playstation 5 after a victory.
The Brazil legend and club president’s kind-hearted gesture was revealed by right-back Saidy Janko.
The 25-year-old former Manchester United prospect also told of how Ronaldo invited players over for online gaming.
Janko told blick.ch that players went to Ronaldo’s house “to play a little online against the Juve stars Douglas Costa and Paulo Dybala”.
And he added: “Once he just gave us a Playstation 5 after a win.
“He’s very sociable, and he’ll have a coffee with you from time to time.”
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NO RESTOCKS UNTIL MAY
There has been no activity from retailers and no updates for new stock.
The next console drop is expected in May.
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GAMING TIPS AND TRICKS ROUND UP
Looking for tips and tricks across your favourite consoles and games? We have you covered…
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FORGOTTEN PS5 FEATURES INCLUDING MEDALS YOU CAN AWARD YOUR MATES AND ‘DUST CATCHER’ TRAY
SONY’S PlayStation 5 has been out for a few months now, offering gamers next-gen graphics and lightning fast loading times.
The Japanese tech titan introduced a bunch of handy features with the console, some of which are better known than others.
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WHAT IS THE NINTENDO SWITCH?
The Nintendo Switch is a hugely popular video game console. It’s created by Japanese tech giant Nintendo and is the successor to the Wii. Uniquely, the Switch can be plugged into a TV or used in handheld mode
When handheld, it looks just like a screen with joysticks and buttons on either side. But when docked to a TV, the “Joy-Cons” on the side detach for wireless play
The Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017 and has quickly become one of the most iconic game consoles of all time. It supports popular games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Pokemon Sword and Shield, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Animal Crossing: New Horizons
As of December 31, 2020, Nintendo had shipped just under 80million Switch units. In September 2019, Nintendo launched a spin-off console called the Switch Lite – which is cheaper and handheld-only
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REPORTS OF PS5 STORAGE ISSUE
Tech Radar states that although Sony has managed to solve the internal SSD problem- users can now store games on an external hard drive- there is still another issue to be resolved.
The console’s M.2 drive remains unlocked and PS5 players are hoping it will be resolved in the next update.
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PS5 CONFIRMED TO HAVE CMOS BATTERY FAILURE ISSUE
It has been confirmed that the pS5 console has the same CMOS battery failure that was found in the PS4.
Discovered by a Twitter account, the CMOS battery failure issue limits players from accessing digital games if the battery dies, says NME.
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SHARE PLAY PART OF SYSTEM UPDATE
Sony has added cross-generation Share Play, allowing PS4 and PS5 players to view each other’s screen and pass the controller virtually to a friend, meaning PS4 owners will be able to get a taste of the PS5.
A selection of enhanced control and personalisation options have been added to the PS5 too, including improvements to the Game Base area, the ability to quickly disable in-game chat, and customisation of the game library.
The PlayStation App will receive some changes “in the coming weeks”, such as allowing people to join a multiplayer session on the PS5 from the app and remote management of their console’s storage.
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FIT MORE GAMES ON YOUR CONSOLE
The PS5’s 825GB memory drive leaves players with 667GB of usable space on which to store games and other files – and that fills up pretty fast.
Sony announced a couple of ways to expand your console’s storage last year, but one only became available this week.
Players can now plug USB drives into their machines following a software update issued by the gaming giant.
It means you can install more games before running out of space.
Sony showed gamers how to add an additional drive to the PS5 in a console teardown video released last October.
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JUST A GAME
Ronaldo once treated his Real Valladolid players to a Playstation 5 after a victory.
The Brazil legend and club president’s kind-hearted gesture was revealed by right-back Saidy Janko.
The 25-year-old former Manchester United prospect also told of how Ronaldo invited players over for online gaming.
Janko told blick.ch that players went to Ronaldo’s house “to play a little online against the Juve stars Douglas Costa and Paulo Dybala”.
And he added: “Once he just gave us a Playstation 5 after a win.
“He’s very sociable, and he’ll have a coffee with you from time to time.”
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NO RESTOCKS UNTIL MAY
There has been no activity from retailers and no updates for new stock.
The next console drop is expected in May.
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PS5 GIVEAWAY
Not had luck bagging a PS5? Well, today could be your day – one of the trusted stock Twitter accounts is holding a PS5 giveaway. To enter see below.
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DUST-HAVE FEATURES
Sony’s PlayStation 5 has been out for a few months now, offering gamers next-gen graphics and lightning fast loading times.
The Japanese tech titan introduced a bunch of handy features with the console, some of which are better known than others.
We’ve put together a list of some of the PlayStation 5 innovations you may have forgotten about.
For the list, click here.
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NEXT GAME RESTOCK ‘COULD BE OVER A MONTH AWAY’
The next GAME restock could be over a month away.
The @PS5StockAlertUK Twitter noted: “GAME have changed their release date to 27/05, officialising what we stated beforehand that the April restock dates were placeholders.
“This alone shows that we may not see any PS5’s from any retailers during April at all as we’ve also mentioned.”
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TECH TWEAKS
Sony is adding cross-generation Share Play, allowing PS4 and PS5 players to view each other’s screen and pass the controller virtually to a friend, meaning PS4 owners will be able to get a taste of the PS5.
A selection of enhanced control and personalisation options will be added to the PS5 too, including improvements to the Game Base area, the ability to quickly disable in-game chat, and customisation of the game library.
The PlayStation App will receive some changes “in the coming weeks”, such as allowing people to join a multiplayer session on the PS5 from the app and remote management of their console’s storage.
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SPEEDY SELLER
The PlayStation 5 is the fastest-selling console in US history.
It saw the most sales in both units and dollars, according to the latest data.
The PS5 sold 4.5m units globally in 2020.
In February, Sony said it was on track to sell over 7.6m PS5 units by 31st March 2021.
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RARE POKEMON GAME TO FETCH £1000
A rare Pokémon video game is expected to sell for more than £1,000 at auction.
Research revealed it to be an early production of the game and has a slightly different box to the more common later edition, Raymonds Press Agency reported.
The 1998 unopened Nintendo Gameboy will go under the hammer at Hansons Auctioneers, of Etwall, Derbyshire, in July.
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GAMERS LOVE THE DUALSENSE UPDATE
Sony’s update to the PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller has been welcomed by gamers who applauded the fact it has improved the rumble effect for PlayStation 4 back compat games.
Some said it has changed the gaming experience by providing a more pronounced vibration when playing PS4 games.
“In games like Rocket League and God of War, it’s made a valuable difference,” one said.
Another explained: “After playing games in backwards compatibility for five months, it’s something I noticed right away. I don’t get why it wasn’t mentioned in their notes like everything else. Maybe they plan to perfect it even more over time.”
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RARE POKEMON GAME TO FETCH £1000
A rare Pokémon video game is expected to sell for more than £1,000 at auction.
Research revealed it to be an early production of the game and has a slightly different box to the more common later edition, Raymonds Press Agency reported.
The 1998 unopened Nintendo Gameboy will go under the hammer at Hansons Auctioneers, of Etwall, Derbyshire, in July.
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REPORTS OF PS5 STORAGE ISSUE
Tech Radar states that although Sony has managed to solve the internal SSD problem- users can now store games on an external hard drive- there is still another issue to be resolved.
The console’s M.2 drive remains unlocked and PS5 players are hoping it will be resolved in the next update.
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NEXT GAME RESTOCK ‘COULD BE OVER A MONTH AWAY’
The next GAME restock could be over a month away.
The @PS5StockAlertUK Twitter noted: “GAME have changed their release date to 27/05, officialising what we stated beforehand that the April restock dates were placeholders.
“This alone shows that we may not see any PS5’s from any retailers during April at all as we’ve also mentioned.”
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PS5 IS THE FASTEST SELLING CONSOLE IN US HISTORY
The PS5 is the fastest-selling console in US history, EuroGamer reports.
According to market research group NPD, the console is the fastest-selling in both unit and dollar sales.
Sony shifted 4.5 million units globally in 2020, with the company expecting to sell 7.6 million units by March 31.
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YOU CAN STREAM YOUR PS5 GAMES ON YOUTUBE AND TWITCH
Gamers who want to get famous can hook up their console to Twitch.
The live-streaming platform is the go-to app for anyone who wants to broadcast their gaming exploits to the wider world.
If you don’t already have a Twitch account, you’ll need to head to the platform’s sign-up page here.
Once you’ve got that out of the way, launch the game you want to stream on your PlayStation 5 and hit the Create button on the DualSense controller.
That’s the one to the right of your D-pad, with the three lines coming off of it. In the create menu, tap the broadcast icon towards the righthand side.
From here, you can choose between Twitch and YouTube for streaming your PS5 games. Both apps come pre-installed on the console.
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AMAZON MIGHT HAVE PS5 STOCK THIS MONTH
Amazon might be the only retailer with PS5 stock later this month, according to a stock tracker.
The account tweeted: “The PS5 stock being released this month is relatively low
“Amazon is the only retailer that may drop next week but nothing can confirm it.
This post first appeared on Thesun.co.uk
