Sony Trying to Increase PS5 Supply for the Holiday Season
Sony's next-gen console, the PS5, is elusive and very difficult for fans to get their hands on due to high demand and ongoing issues with supply. As the console turns 2 this November, gamers are hoping to find some way to obtain the PS5 in time for the holiday season.
The global supply chain issues affecting various different industries have made it very difficult for people to get things that they have ordered on time, if they are able to get them at all. The gaming industry is not immune to this whatsoever as all the big companies have been behind in their supply of consoles, games, and other hardware to meet the demand of customers and fans all over the world.
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Amid these issues, though, Sony gives players some hope by saying that they are working to increase PS5 supply in time for the holiday season. During their latest earnings results review, Sony has said that software sales and gameplay engagement are down, and it needs to work on bringing those back up. «Taking this situation into account,» Sony explains, «we intend to take action to increase user engagement in the second half of the fiscal year, during which major titles including first party software are scheduled to be released, primarily by increasing the supply of [PS5] hardware and promoting the new PlayStation Plus service.»
Gamers are still worried because of the rumors that Sony may increase the PS5's price, but Sony is still not commenting on this and instead, wishes to continue talking about the supply issue. Sony says it expects to meet its prediction of 18 million units sold during the fiscal year, and is seeing positive signs for supply after lockdowns ended in Shanghai, which is a
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