PS5 Event Planned For Next Week, Could Include Games Lineup Reveal
There are several reports stating that a major PlayStation 5 digital event will be held next week, though the exact date appears to be in flux.
A PlayStation 5 event seems to be planned for next week, based on different reports that are stating that it will take place during the first week of June. Fans have been waiting for an official reveal of the PlayStation 5 system for a while now, and different factors suggest that Sony is ready to show off its new console.
The PlayStation 5 website recently updated for the first time since launch, with new blurbs about what the system is capable of. This update has led people to think that more information will be coming soon, as the website previously only let people sign up for newsletters about the system. Sony has also announced the PlayStation Studios brand for its games, which came with its own Marvel-style intro video that will appear in future trailers. Sony is also starting to promote its upcoming system, albeit in a very slow manner.
The long-awaited PlayStation 5 event that fans have been asking for could happen next week. According to Jason Schreier of Bloomberg, Sony is planning a digital event for June 3 that will show PlayStation 5 games. The June 3 date isn't set in stone and it's possible that the event could happen a few days later. Sony declined to comment on the matter when approached by Bloomberg. The June 3 event has been backed up by Jeff Grub of Venture Beat on Twitter, who has previously shared rumors that a major PlayStation 5 event is happening in June. According to Grubb, a PlayStation event is meant to happen between June 2 and June 4, which kind of narrows down the date.
It's unclear how much Sony will reveal about the PlayStation 5 during the June event, as it's meant to be just the first of many similar reveals, leading up to the release of the system. Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation 5 games line-up will be announced soon, so it's likely that consumers will learn of some of the launch titles for the system, but fans are also eager to know the price and release date of the system, and there's no guarantee that Sony is willing to reveal either of those just yet.
The PlayStation 5 is set to be released in a few months and Sony has assured fans that it won't be delayed, so the time is long past for the company to start giving concrete details about the system. Microsoft dropped the ball with its disappointing gameplay reveal trailer for the Xbox Series X, so Sony needs to come storming out of the gate and impress fans with a big event for the PlayStation 5 that gives people a reason to pre-order the system.
The PlayStation 5 is due to be released during the 2020 holiday season.
Source: Jeff Grubb/Twitter, Bloomberg