[Official] Playstation 5

[frizee]

Hahaha I can't believe I took it lightly when it launched on Friday LOL!

 

[Deathshadow]

Reason why it is out of stock globally:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...ut-ps5-forecast-by-4-million-due-to-chip-woes

"While we do not release details related to manufacturing, the information provided by Bloomberg is false. We have not changed the production number for PlayStation 5 since the start of mass production".

https://www.theverge.com/platform/a...sony-ps5-manufacturing-yields-problems-report

https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/sony-denies-ps5-production-problems/?amp

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Sony unfortunately manufacturing capacity is so so little

unlike Apple so many sales on 1 day also no out of stock

 

[jenchian]

Which company would confirm such report?

 

[Asslann]

They seem to imply that though it's not outrightly mentioned. But implied like the advert saying Launch date Nov followed by this select release.

I think it is though. The Sony store is probably just releasing a few at a time every day (eg. 40 every day) from 18 - 22. Whereas for the physical outlets they are given the remainder and it's once sold it's gone

Sony store confirm launch date one, unless global delay.

 

[Tukatuz]

Sony unfortunately manufacturing capacity is so so little

unlike Apple so many sales on 1 day also no out of stock

Apple way of OOS is delivery getting longer and longer

 

[jenchian]

The Sony site was up but already Out of Stock as expected. Anyone managed to get it online today?

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Apple way of OOS is delivery getting longer and longer

at least got timeline better than nothing

If they open their ordering and say maybe 2 weeks or 4 weeks or Jan-21 delay to get then still acceptable rather they letting the rest of us wait in vain without timeline

 

[Deathshadow]

Which company would confirm such report?

After Bloomberg release that report/article, Sony stock fell 2.41% on Tuesday.

Media sites tend to report fake news with unconfirmed sources, spreading FUD. That's why Sony release a public statement to set the record straight, exposing Bloomberg fake report.

 

[jenchian]

After Bloomberg release that report/article, Sony stock fell 2.41% on Tuesday.

Media sites tend to report fake news with unconfirmed sources, spreading FUD. That's why Sony release a public statement to set the record straight, exposing Bloomberg fake report.

Whoever is right, the facts speak for itself. There is indeed global shortage, lousy launch process notwithstanding.

 

[Hailgod]

Which company would confirm such report?

federal law.

Whoever is right, the facts speak for itself. There is indeed global shortage, lousy launch process notwithstanding.

covid = gaming business is booming. unprecedented demand.
Nvidia's new gpus are also OOS worldwide despite there being the same or more units than past launchs.
Youtuber has mentioned graphics card sales increasing after covid hit, despite it being close to the end of life of the product which is another unprecedented situation. same **** definitely happened to consoles, just look at the nintendo switch going OOS.

 

[Tukatuz]

2 months later .......

 

[frizee]

Phew, successfully cancelled my HN order.

For those who PO and received the 99 days thingy, and wishes to cancel, remember to call and write to them for faster response. Just sharing.

 

[XseanX]

2 months later .......

More like 2 days later..lol..

 

[BangBusDriver]

Hahaha I can't believe I took it lightly when it launched on Friday LOL!

I've been waiting for the time that I can preorder for months. That's why when Sony called me that they will be open for preorder starting 11AM, I went to Sony Store 9AM. No queue, I had my breakfast until 10AM then decided to queue since there's already one guy there.

Only by 11AM when queue started to build up. But the process was so smooth and quick. Sony staff handed us a small paper to tick which edition we want to buy and if we want to buy another controller.

My receipt contains Nov. 19 collection date, even the staff encircled it. My brother went around 12 noon and his receipt is already December collection date.

I just want to secure my console on launch day because I sold my PS4 2 years ago. So I informed the office I'll work half day Friday, woke up very early expecting a long queue, but actually it was not.

 

[Deathshadow]

federal law.



covid = gaming business is booming. unprecedented demand.
Nvidia's new gpus are also OOS worldwide despite there being the same or more units than past launchs.
Youtuber has mentioned graphics card sales increasing after covid hit, despite it being close to the end of life of the product which is another unprecedented situation. same **** definitely happened to consoles, just look at the nintendo switch going OOS.

Well said. Global shortage isn't the issue at all. There's more than enough stocks worldwide. The issue is the high demand + max allocation per region/retailer. Rising number of scalpers is also another factor.

Since US is their priority & primary market, more initial stocks will be allocated towards them first. Asia is smaller gaming market in comparison, so less stocks allocated.

Initial production of 11 Million PS5 is more than enough for launch period. Compare that to PS4 in 2013. PS4 managed to sell through only 5.3 million units in 3 months (Nov 2013 to Feb 2014). That clearly shows that 11 Million PS5 should be more than enough for launch period.

 

[runforyourlife]

Phew, successfully cancelled my HN order.

For those who PO and received the 99 days thingy, and wishes to cancel, remember to call and write to them for faster response. Just sharing.

Do you feel really goof after getting a step in front of others?

 

[XseanX]

Well said. Global shortage isn't the issue at all. There's more than enough stocks worldwide. The issue is the high demand + max allocation per region/retailer. Rising number of scalpers is also another factor.

Since US is their priority & primary market, more initial stocks will be allocated towards them first. Asia is smaller gaming market in comparison, so less stocks allocated.

Initial production of 11 Million PS5 is more than enough for launch period. Compare that to PS4 in 2013. PS4 managed to sell through only 5.3 million units in 3 months (Nov 2013 to Feb 2014). That clearly shows that 11 Million PS5 should be more than enough for launch period.

Ehm...even US Amazon got launch date stock issue..

"Several people shared on Twitter emails received from Amazon warning their PS5 video game console they "may not receive this item on the day it is released due to high demand."

Amazon confirmed the authenticity of the emails to USA TODAY."

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/5829376002

 

[eslayer09]

Ehm...even US Amazon got launch date stock issue..

"Several people shared on Twitter emails received from Amazon warning their PS5 video game console they "may not receive this item on the day it is released due to high demand."

Amazon confirmed the authenticity of the emails to USA TODAY."

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/5829376002

I don't remember PS4 launch was this messy, but then again PS4 launch was staggered while PS5 was almost all in

 

[Deathshadow]

Ehm...even US Amazon got launch date stock issue..

"Several people shared on Twitter emails received from Amazon warning their PS5 video game console they "may not receive this item on the day it is released due to high demand."

Amazon confirmed the authenticity of the emails to USA TODAY."

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/5829376002

More stocks will be available to preorder in US next week.

For a single country, US is the biggest market. But Europe is a bigger gaming market than US (Considering its a whole continent vs 1 country). More PS4 sold in Europe than US.

Sony might have allocated more initial stocks for Europe than US. Followed by Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea.

South East Asia countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines etc are probably among their lowest priority for launch period. Small gaming market, less profit, low priority. Hence the limited number of stocks allocated for launch period in SEA.

By early next year (March onwards), I'm sure anyone can walk in & easily purchase a PS5 at retail store. No more stock issues.

I remember there's a similar limited stock issue with PS4 Pro in Nov 2016. Fast forward to March 2017 onwards, things are back to normal.