One step closer
Sony is reportedly aiming to hold a game-centric PlayStation 5 event next Wednesday, June 3.
I’m in firm « I’ll see it when I believe it » territory given the way plans seem to change weekly amid the pandemic, but that date – June 3 – was put forth by Bloomberg et VentureBeat, so it’s credible.
The outlets have tried to keep expectations about the content of the PS5 showcase in check, especially after the less-than-favorable reaction to system architect Mark Cerny’s high-level « Road to PS5 » presentation in mid-March. Based on what their sources are saying, they don’t believe Sony will announce everything yet. We’ll reportedly see PlayStation 5 gameplay, but we won’t necessarily hear the price or release date. Something tells me that caveat will come up at least a few more times.
« The company seems aware of the backlash that Microsoft faced for its first Xbox 20/20 event, » according to VentureBeat’s Jeff Grubb. « Fans were unhappy with the lack of gameplay at that presentation. In response, Sony wants to rely on PS5 games that are actually running on real hardware. »
He also believes further events will follow the early June showcase, including a State of Play with a « tentative schedule of early August. » According to sources, that event will cover PS4 et PS5 games.
More than anything right now, that’s what I want to see: games. Especially ones that start with « Elden » et end with « Ring. » I’m as curious about the look of the hardware as anyone else, but that’ll fade.
Not E3: Sony is planning a PlayStation 5 event for June 3 [VentureBeat]
Sony Is Planning a PS5 Conference for as Early as Next Week [Bloomberg]
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