ARGOS UK has been tipped to drop a massive new batch of Playstation5 consoles next week – and Amazon could dropthis morning.
It comes after the much-sought console dropped at GAME and Very's UK online stores on Monday and Tuesday.
A huge Playstation 5 restock has long been predicted and it seems like we could finally see a proper supply of consoles on the shelves this month.
The PS5 was released six months ago to critical acclaim but for millions of gamers it has proven almost impossible to get hold of.
Thanks to parts shortages, coronavirus-related delays and then, incredibly, a giant container ship blocking the Suez Canal and holding up deliveries, supplies to the UK has been incredibly limited.
- Harvey Lindsay
PS5 OWNERS TO GET EARLY PERKS
PS5 owners can now bag new features earlier than their pals.
Sony has launched a special scheme that gives you special access to upcoming features – BEFORE they go live for everyone else.
Normally new features for gadgets and consoles are trialed internally – and then released to the world.
But some companies will let select users try out features early, to see if they work well.
Sony is doing just that with PS5 updates, and has launched a new PS5 System Software Beta Program.
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PS5 SHORTAGE ‘TO LAST UNTIL 2022’
The global PlayStation 5 shortage is likely to continue until next year, leaving frustrated gamers unable to get their hands on a new console for months to come, according to one expert.
Sony’s machine has been largely out of stock since November and probably won’t be available any time soon due to a shortfall in supply of microchips.
Speaking to TechRadar on Sunday, analyst Anshel Sag suggested that as a result of the chip crisis, PS5 shortages will drag on for months to come.
“I honestly don’t see this shortage getting better until next year,” said Sag, a Senior Analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy.
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ROCKSTAR GAMES SHUTTING DOWN GRAND THEFT AUTO MULTIPLAYER MODE ON SOME CONSOLES
Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar has announced that it is shutting down the game’s popular multiplayer mode on some consoles.
GTA Online, which is played by more than 100,000 people globally, will cease to exist on Xbox 360 and PS3 from December 16.
The move will bring an end to the multiplayer mode as well as website stat tracking via the Rockstar Games Social Club, Rockstar said.
The US company will continue to run the service on Xbox One and PS4, where it’s still going strong nearly eight years on from the launch of GTA 5. “Please note, these changes are strictly for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of GTA Online,” Rockstar said in a statement on Wednesday.
The shutdown “will have no impact on access to, or progress within, the Grand Theft Auto V Story Mode”, the New York-based firm added.
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HOW TO GET FREE GAMES WITH PS PLUS THIS MONTH
There are three games up for grabs with PS Plus this month.
The first is a PS5-only offering called Operation: Tango.
It’s described as a co-op spy adventure where you complete missions in a near-future sci-fi world.
It’s available until Monday, July 5.
Then PS4 and PS5 owners can enjoy Virtual Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown.
It’s an epic 1v1 fighter exclusive to PlayStation, with support for 16-player tournaments.
You can get it until Monday, August 2.
Finally there’s Star Wars: Squadrons, which is a space battle game where you take on the role of a starfighter pilot following the events of the Return of the Jedi.
It’s up for grabs until Monday, July 5.
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SONY TO UNVEAL VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSET DESIGNED FOR PS5 NEXT YEAR
Sony says it’s working on a new virtual reality headset designed for the PlayStation 5 – and it could be out as early as next year.
The Japanese tech titan has already teased some of the PSVR 2’s specs and capabilities, but is keeping the exact release date a closely guarded secret.
In a recent report, Bloomberg claimed that the PSVR 2 will be released in late 2022.
Sources with inside knowledge of the project told the news site that Sony plans to use Samsung OLED panels in its high-tech headset.
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GAMER NEWS: CONTENT ROADMAP REVEALED FOR CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS COLD WAR AND WARZONE SEASON 4
Activision has revealed Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone Season 4 content roadmap.
The company released the first Black Ops Cold War and Warzone Season 4 trailer last week, alongside the announcement of a June 17 release date.
And on Monday it revealed that Season 4 will introduce four new multiplayer maps, five new weapons, new points of interest in Verdansk, a new quest in Outbreak and the next round-based Zombies map.
Season 4 will kick off with the limited-time ‘Ground Fall’ event which challenges players to locate and secure SAT-Links to earn rewards across Black Ops Cold War and Warzone, including an Epic Secondary Weapon Blueprint if all challenges are completed.
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PS5 OWNERS CAN NOW BUY ANOTHER PS5, SONY REVEALS
Sony are allowing PS5 owners grab another console – after purchase invitations for a new wave of PlayStation Direct stock have been sent out to those who may already own Sony’s elusive console.
Twitter’s user and PS5 owner, @Wario64 shared a screenshot that showed he had received an invitation to purchase another console via Sony’s PlayStation Direct program, despite already owning a PS5.
This was later confirmed by a number of Reddit users who received the same invitation.
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BATTLEFIELD 2042 TO BE FILLED WITH BOTS ON PS5 AND XBOX SERIES X
When Battlefield 2042 was announced, it was revealed that players on Xbox Series X, PS5 and PC would be able to play in servers with up to 128 players at once.
However, you might not always be playing against humans in those matches, with EA now explaining AI bots will also be taking place in the game.
In conversation with The Verge, EA explained that up to 64 'AI soldiers' could be used to fill up empty lobbies depending on factors like your region, platform and the time of day.
However, the company added that human players will always take priority, therefore it is thought that during busy times you won’t run into many AI.
- Harvey Lindsay
PS5 BUNDLE SOLD OUT AT BOX
Just like yesterday’s Box drop, the PS5 bundle sold out in just a flick of the eye.
Random console drops are becoming a frequent thing and we'd recommend keeping an eye on all retail websites, as well as following this thread for major restock updates
The bundle at Box (£749.99, Box.co.uk) includes an extra dualsense controller, Ratchet and Clank – Rift Apart as well as a Thrustmaster T150 racing wheel, all for £750. But it also has a standalone (£499.99, Box.co.uk) on its website.
- Harvey Lindsay
PES 2022 DEMO RELEASED FOR PS5, PS4, XBOX SERIES S/X AND XBOX ONE
Video game creator Konami have released a surprise early PES 2022 demo that uses the Unreal Engine, which Konami is calling an 'Online Performance Test’ for ‘New Football Game', and you can download it now for free.
Releasing the demo on Lionel Messi's 34th Birthday, Konami have caught gamers by surprise by releasing an early demo for PES 2022,
The PES 2022 demo, with Konami are officially calling ‘New Football Game’ in what is a an 'Online Performance Test’, is built in Unreal Engine, which PES will switch to this year.
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CURRY'S PC WORLD HAVE SENT PS5 VIP CODES OUT TO THOSE WHO REGISTERED BY EMAIL
If you were still trying to get your hands on the ultra-rare PS5 console and you had registered by email through Curry's PC World, it's worth checking your email, as you very well may have been sent a code to pick up a PS5.
If you have won a code, head over to your local store before June 27th
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GAME ADVISE PS5 CUSTOMERS TO HEAD TO LOCAL STORE TO BE ADDED TO PRE-ORDER LIST
Game have taken to their Twitter account this morning to advise PS5 fans to head down to their local store to enquire about their pre-order list
If you still haven't got your hands on a console, it's always worth taking a trip to your local Game. After all, you have to be in it to win it!
- Harvey Lindsay
BT & EE TO RESTOCK THE PS5 BETWEEN 19-23RD JULY
With the news on Twitter this morning about a potential restock of PS5 consoles releasing between the 19th-23rd July, there are current discussions around EE staff, who could be releasing the console in-store nationwide.
Keep an eye on this thread for updates
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SONY'S PS5 IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER WHEN YOU VISIT THE STORE
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SMYTHS TOYS IN-STORE PRE-ORDERS ARE LIVE!
According to a recent post on Smyths Toys' Twitter account this morning, the PS5 is due for pre-orders in store ONLY.
Keep an eye on the Smyths Toys Twitter page and this thread for more updates
- Harvey Lindsay
ABANDONED LAUNCHING THIS FRIDAY
With wind of Playstation 5 restock coming this week, the exciting news keeps coming, with Abandoned due to release this Friday, according to a Twitter post by @BBCGameStudios.
Will you get your hands on a copy?
- Harvey Lindsay
BBCIPLAYER SOON TO LAUNCH ON PS5
If, lie many you have been keeping up to date with the latest news from Playstation, you would know BBCiPlayer is soon to have a feature on the PS5, however, whilst there are currently some technical difficulties, there is due to be an app for the iPlayer, which Sony are currently working on
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SCARLET NEXUS NOW AVAILABLE TO PRE ORDER FROM AMAZON FOR £49.99
With more Playstation 5 stock being released over the past month, Playstation news is becoming more exciting with each release – this time Scarlet Nexus – with £5 off the RRP at Amazon.
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AMAZON POSSIBLE TO STOCK PS5 TODAY
Trusted stock tracker, PS5 Stock UK took to Twitter to announce to their 124.4K followers that Amazon has stocked the PS5 in Germany. Will the UK get their share today?
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PS5 RETAILERS: WHO IS STOCKING THE PS5?
- Argos
- Very
- Scan
- Game
- Smyths Toys
- AO.com
- Amazon
- ShopTo
- John Lewis & Partners
- Asda
- Currys PC World
- Tesco
- BT
- EE
- Box.co.uk
With the PS5 proving very difficult to grab, you can be sure to expand your luck this time by frequently visiting the above retailers.
SONY'S VIRTUAL QUEUE WAS RESERVED FOR PEOPLE WITH EMAIL INVITES ONLY
Many Playstation fans were hoping to get their hands on the rare PS5, however, this time, the virtual queue was held only for people with an email invite.
The PS5 restock today at Sony Direct was limited to people with an email invite and didn't open up to everyone else left waiting for the scraps of PS5 stock.
According to PS5 restock Twitter tracker Matt Swider, this is the first time this has happened – there are usually leftovers.
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PS5 SHORTAGE ‘TO LAST UNTIL 2022’
The global PlayStation 5 shortage is likely to continue until next year, leaving frustrated gamers unable to get their hands on a new console for months to come, according to one expert.
Sony’s machine has been largely out of stock since November and probably won’t be available any time soon due to a shortfall in supply of microchips.
Speaking to TechRadar on Sunday, analyst Anshel Sag suggested that as a result of the chip crisis, PS5 shortages will drag on for months to come.
“I honestly don’t see this shortage getting better until next year,” said Sag, a Senior Analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy.
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CRIME TIME
A revamped version of Grand Theft Auto 5 is coming to next-gen consoles later this year.
The legendary crime simulator will be re-released for both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
Although it came out in 2013, it’s received myriad updates – and still remains one of the best games you can buy today.
Now an “expanded and enhanced” version of both GTA 5 and its multiplayer counterpart GTA Online are launching for next-gen consoles on November 11.
GTA Online will be available as a standalone option to PS5 players for free for the first three months.
It’s an exclusive deal, and won’t be offered to Xbox Series X or Series S owners this time.
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VIRTUALLY REAL
Sony says it's working on a new virtual reality headset designed for the PlayStation 5 – and it could be out as early as next year.
The Japanese tech titan has already teased some of the PSVR 2's specs and capabilities, but is keeping the exact release date a closely guarded secret.
In a recent report, Bloomberg claimed that the PSVR 2 will be released in late 2022.
Sources with inside knowledge of the project told the news site that Sony plans to use Samsung OLED panels in its high-tech headset.
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LEVEL UP
UK gamers still on the hunt for a PlayStation 5 will get another chance to get their hands on the sold out console as early as this week.
Brit online retailer GameByte has announced that it will restock Sony's next-gen machine "soon" on its website.
That's admittedly a little vague, but it's fairly safe to assume the stock drop will arrive sometime in the next few days.
To be in with a chance of bagging one, you need to sign up to be notified on GameByte's website, here.
The Manchester retailer will then send an invite to purchase a PS5 on its web store to a lucky select few.
The lottery-style system is designed to "protect genuine gamers and combat bots", the company said.
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