Sony has deleted text from advertising materials in most Southeast Asian nations having a launch date of 2020, probably implying that the PlayStation 5 console might be delayed until 2021 for countries in the region.
The company has been increasing their marketing efforts for the PlayStation 5 console in the past weeks and even has uploaded a set of commercials to aid in promoting the system ahead of its November release, but it’s beginning to become obvious that not all fans will be getting the chance to purchase the next-gen console this year.
Ever since the coronavirus pandemic invaded the world during the beginning of the year, there have been doubts that it could directly affect the release of the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. After all, the pandemic has already stopped production of various video game titles, TV series, and movies, suggesting that a deferment will happen.
Although Sony declined deferment rumors claiming it would be compelled to postpone the release of the PlayStation 5, some analysts are guessing that there could be a limited number of consoles available during the holiday, which is an efficient delay for fans that were not able to get a preorder.
The PlayStation 5 might get delayed in several countries, with the next-gen console no longer booked to launch during the 2020 holiday in a set of Southeast Asian countries. Recent reports point out that the message “launches holiday 2020” has been removed on advertisements from Sony in Indonesia and other nations, with the unexpected removal having transpired for Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, and Malaysia, implying a delay in Southeast Asia in its entirety.
While Sony has not yet made any announcements or renounced the validity of this rumor that the system has been delayed, it seems possible considering all of the recent changes.
The Southeast Asian countries won’t be alone, as Sony’s PlayStation 5 has already been officially delayed in India because of a bizarre trademark issue. A seller that infamously specializes in fake PlayStation accessories submitted a PlayStation 5 trademark earlier this year, beating Sony to the punch.
This has resulted in a series of dilemmas in India as the producer attempts to get the trademark back, meaning Sony can’t release the PlayStation 5 in the market until the problem is dealt with. However, it is uncertain how long this process could take, leaving Indian fans in oblivion.
It has seemed probable for months that the coronavirus pandemic would cause some delays for both next-gen consoles. While Microsoft and Sony have denied that this was the case, this supposed delay in Southeast Asian nations apparently belies what Sony has recently said.
Fans in other countries are worried that the PlayStation 5 might also get delayed. Of course, it could imply that there will be a very limited number of PlayStation 5 units outside of preorders until next year.
