PS5 stock shortage could finally be over

AT a recent Sony conference, the company announced that PS5 stock shortages would be a thing of the past.

It has been more than two years since Sony’s latest console was released, and still not everyone who wants one has managed to buy it.

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This issue has been blamed on a number of issues, including a global shortage of computer chips.

The computer chip shortage has affected numerous goods, and has caused issues in the supply chain.

While the number of consoles sold at retailers has steadily begun to rise, a number of places only stock bundles.

These usually include the more expensive disc-based console and a recent gaming release.

As the bundles contain a digital code for the game, many people want to avoid them so they can resell their games once completed.

During the conference Jim Ryan, CEO of Sony PlayStation, said his team “managed unprecedented demand amid global challenges over the past two years.”

However, he also had good news for fans who have yet to get their hands on the latest console generation.

Following reports that PS5 stock was no longer restricted in Asia, Ryan believes that the consoles should be easily available globally. 

Ryan said: “Everyone who wants a PS5 should have a much easier time finding one at retailers globally, starting from this point forward.”

The PS5 originally launched in November 2020, and sold out almost immediately.

Recently, retailers such as Amazon have loosened their strict PS5 sales restrictions.

Previously, if you wanted to buy a PS5 – either the disc-based or the digital console – you had to be invited by the company.

Once you registered your interest via your account, Amazon would invite you by email to purchase a console within three days.

Now customers are free to purchase a PS5 whenever the retailer has one in stock.

Written by Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.