Sony just delayed its big PlayStation 5 reveal at the last minute as protests rage in the US: 'We do not feel that right now is a time for celebration' (SNE)
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- The PlayStation 5, Sony's next-generation game console, was scheduled for a big reveal presentation on June 4. Sony announced the news on Twitter, and touted the presentation as "a look at the future of gaming on PlayStation 5."
- That presentation is now postponed, Sony said on June 1. "While we understand gamers worldwide are excited to see PS5 games, we do not feel that right now is a time for celebration and for now, we want to stand back and allow more important voices to be heard," a note posted to social media said.
- The delay is due to protests that have broken out across the United States in the wake of the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who died in Minneapolis Police custody on Memorial Day.
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Sony was set to makes a major announcement about the PlayStation 5 on Thursday, June 4, teasing "a look at the future of gaming on PlayStation 5." Now, Sony is postponing the event.
"We have decided to postpone the PlayStation 5 event scheduled for June 4," the company said in a message shared to social media. "While we understand gamers worldwide are excited to see PS5 games, we do not feel that right now is a time for celebration and for now, we want to stand back and allow more important voices to be heard."See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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