Recently, there have been increasing indications that a new console generation is on the horizon. Many are asking: When is the PlayStation 5 coming out? According to the latest reports, with the release of the new PlayStation, Sony suggests we should expect it no earlier than May 2020. But why has Sony already discussed the PS5 so early?
Where does the announcement come from? The information comes from Sony during the latest “Earning Reports” on April 26 (via sony.net).
The tech reporter Takashi Mochizuki reported on this report and on Sony’s statements that were made alongside the presentation of the business report.
Sony said: “There will be no launch of a next-gen PlayStation in the next 12 months.”
When is the PlayStation 5 coming out? The earliest date we can expect a launch of the PS5 is therefore May 2020.
Why has Sony presented so much recently? Recently, there have been the first official statements about what the PlayStation 5 will be capable of.
The system architect Mark Cerny has revealed technical details, such as that the PS5 will have an SSD drive.
Therefore, the question arose as to why Sony disclosed this information so early when a release is still expected late.
The US journalist Jason Schreier (via Twitter) has an explanation for this: Sony would begin supplying dev kits to developers in April. Therefore, Sony expected that a leak about the PS5 would soon be circulating. To preempt such a leak, they would have disclosed this information.
PS5 release is expected in late 2020
What date is likely for PlayStation 5? Traditionally, a new console generation is expected to be released at the end of the year, in October or November.
A leak about Destiny 3 seems to confirm this. It stated that Destiny 3 is expected to be a “launch title” for the PlayStation 5 and that it will be released in November 2020.
