UPDATE 07/11/23: Sony’s “full supply” of PlayStation 5 stock over Christmas looks set to include the new PS5 “Slim” models revealed last month.
In a blog post alongside Sony’s Christmas ad campaign for PlayStation, senior vice president of marketing Andrea Perez said the company will be entering the holiday period with the “more console supply than we’ve ever had”, including the new PS5 “Slim” models.
Sony hasn’t announced a launch date for the PS5 “Slim” anywhere other than in the US, where the new model is launching this month, but it seems like it’ll be available in time for Christmas in other countries.
What was the last game that made you feel happy or sad or scared or thrilled or surprised or…?
Feel it now on PS5. 💙 https://t.co/ileur8J8mW pic.twitter.com/Lkh2DxvFQi
— PlayStation UK (@PlayStationUK) November 7, 2023
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ORIGINAL STORY 27/10/23: Sony has said it expects one of its best seasons ever for console sales this Christmas, as PlayStation 5 stock is now in “full supply” for the first time since the PS5 launched in November 2020.
PlayStation’s rosy outlook is also boosted by the release of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, PlayStation exec Eric Lempel told Barron’s (via ResetEra).
Lempel said Sony had been hampered by supply chain issues caused by the Covid pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which in turn caused a components shortage for PS5 production.
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan declared the PS5 shortage was over earlier this year, though stock of the console has still taken a while to stabilise. “Now we’re excited that anyone who wants a PlayStation 5 will be able to get one,” Lempel said.