As of March 2021, Sony is finally able to announce that the videogame console industry’s current woes of PlayStation 5 availability shortages are officially over. This is a major development for gaming fans who have been searching for a PS5 to add to their gaming collection since its launch over a year ago.
The PS5 was first released in November 2020, but Sony was met with an unprecedented demand for their new console. The global pandemic increased gaming activity as millions of people were staying home and needed an enriching, interactive entertainment experience. As a result, the PS5 quickly became a must-have for gamers everywhere, leading to supply shortages and production backlogs.
For months, finding a PS5 from authorized retailers or the Sony store was incredibly difficult, with negative reviews coming from those who had already brought the console. Even the scalpers saw this as an opportunity to take advantage of the situation, pushing up prices and reselling them for top dollar.
Sony finally made the announcement that the console is here to stay and that there should be no problem for those looking for the console now or in the near future. Sony began expanding and ramping up production at their factories, and with the help of global partners, increased the number of units globally.
The news was quickly made public, bringing joy to gamers around the world. For months, waiting lists were put in place, and the only way to buy the console was through waiting periods, pre order the console, or take a risk from scalping sites and potentially overpay.
With the news, PlayStation lovers can now easily accessible consoles from authorized outlets, such as Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, and the Sony Store. They can have a shopping experience free from the fear of being overpriced or counterfeit.
This is a huge victory for not just Playstation consumers, but the gaming industry as a whole. PlayStation is the biggest player in the console game, and their ability to restore balance to the console market should prove beneficial to all console companies in the long-term.
The bottom line is that the PlayStation 5 shortages are officially over and gamers can rejoice. Sony’s announcement comes as a huge sigh of relief, and we can all finally look forward to building the gaming experience of our dreams.