Thursday, 27 August 2020
Sony will allow a selected group of customers to pre-order a PlayStation 5 directly from the company through its website. A “limited quantity” of PS5 consoles will be available for pre-order through this promotional offer, which will be stretched to “existing consumers” who register on PlayStation.com.
Pre-orders through Sony’s PlayStation Direct store will be considered as a first-come, first-served basis, and registrants will be notified through email if they’ve been selected. In accordance with a PS5 pre-order FAQ posted by Sony, that selection process is entirely “based on previous interests and PlayStation activities.”
Sony warns that an invitation to pre-order a PS5 directly from the company does not mean customers can get a console “100%”. Those who are selected, however, will be limited to ordering only; 1 PS5 Console or 1 PS5 Digital Edition, 2 DualSense wireless controllers, 2 DualSense charging stations, 2 Pulse 3D wireless headsets, 2 Media remotes, and 2 HD Cameras.
The offer from PlayStation currently appears to be exclusive to the U.S. Evidently, any orders with a non-U.S.-based address will be canceled, Sony states.
Sony has not announced a release date or price for the PlayStation 5, which is expected to launch sometime this holiday season.