Who could be the last retailer to dump Sony’s console?
(The Independent)
UPDATE: PS5 is now in stock at Very and Scan after a sale at Studio. Read on for more information.
After Easter is over for another year, leaving only piles of chocolate egg packs, we’re still on the hunt for the PS5 – and finding stocked consoles is still as difficult as ever. More than a year has passed since its launch, but we are all still struggling to find a console thanks to the continuing global shortage of semiconductors caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Things started to improve in March, after a difficult start to 2022 with the worst two months for registered declines in January and February. April saw better conditions with big declines from some of the largest retailers in the UK. Now we are nearing the end of the month and in the last few weeks the situation has slowly improved, with PS5 consoles available in PlayStation Direct and ShopTo, plus more replenishment in Currys, Argos, AO, Game, Smyths Toys, Very, AO and others. Hopefully, these declines will continue as we approach May.
Our live blog is here to provide you with one of Sony’s next-generation elusive consoles, as well as details on the best games and accessories to take with your new machine, as well as the latest reviews of games. If you want to find out which online retailers will be the first to replenish stocks, keep scrolling to get updates when they happen.
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Check availability from PS5 dealers in the UK below:
Stock updates for PS5 UK
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Where can you buy a PS5 now?
The PS5 is currently in stock in several places at the moment, although it is only available as part of a package. I want one? You will have to hurry because the stocks will not last long.
The PS5 is currently in stock in Very, Scan and Littlewoods (albeit at a very high price – so we would recommend not buying it from Littlewoods).
Alex Lee April 21, 2022 11:30 p.m.
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On the hunt for the Xbox series X?
Unlike the PS5, which is often out of stock for days, Xbox hunters spend a lot of time with the console being readily available from a number of retailers since January.
However, it is difficult to know exactly where you can find the best deal for the console at the moment. This is where we enter. We have a guide to finding the best deals for the Xbox series X and which retailers are currently in stock.
Alex Lee21 April 2022 12:50
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Alex Lee April 21, 2022 12:00 p.m.
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Upcoming games for PS5
Were you able to secure a PS5 this week? Are you dying to get some new games? You will want to go to our list of upcoming PS5 games for all the latest game versions and where you can pre-order them.
Here’s what will be released in the remaining few days of April:
For May and beyond, see the list below:
Alex Lee21 April 2022 11:00
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Is “Gran Turismo 7” good?
It seems that the only package left in Very is the one with Gran Turismo 7 and an additional dualsense controller (£ 579.27, Very.co.uk), but is it worth it?
He won a solid 8/10 in our review of the game, with our writer praising the rewarding gaming experience. “Mastering the track with a recently tuned car feels good and well deserved. The lack of real beam tracking will disappoint some PS5 owners who want to show off their console, and the menu systems are quite boring at times, but when you’re racing, there are few others like it, “they said.
Alex Lee21 April 2022 10:37
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PS5 is already in stock in Very
(many)
Ahhh and here it is! The PS5 is now in stock for the second time this week. No standalone consoles appear to be available, but Horizon Forbidden West and Gran Turismo 7 are available.
Alex Lee21 April 2022 10:17
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Are you going to release the PS5 again today?
The alarm bells just rang in Very Towers, and the list of products for the PS5 literally went live on the website for a few seconds before being downloaded.
There are two scenarios here – Very was very happy with the live button or there are actually no consoles available and it was just a false alarm. We will monitor anyway and let you know if anything changes.
Alex Lee21 April 2022 10:06
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Is John Lewis about to replenish PS5 stocks?
(John Lewis and partners)
John Lewis & Partners may be preparing for stock recovery soon. The retailer appears to be messing with his website, but has not actually released any cash.
The “add to cart” button has just appeared under a PS5 disc release package containing Horizon Forbidden West and an additional dualsense controller (£ 579.99, Johnlewis.com). However, when you try to add it to your cart, you receive an exhaustion message.
Alex Lee21 April 2022 09:51
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When can Amazon recover PS5 stocks?
(The Independent)
We expected Amazon to replenish PS5 stock yesterday morning, but the decline never happened. Amazon almost always restores the consoles on Wednesday around 9.30am.
Since we didn’t see a drop yesterday morning, instead we expect the consoles to arrive at the online retailer next week on Wednesday, April 27, just before the end of the month. As usual, expect this to be exclusive to Amazon Prime subscribers. You can get a 30-day free trial if you have not yet registered with Prime.
Alex Lee April 21, 2022 09:36
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The PS5 is now in stock at Scan
scan? We hardly know her, but she just dropped out of stock!
We last saw a drop in scanning on September 9 via the live chat system. Yes – you literally had to start a live chat and ask one of the support agents to order you a console to get one.
This time it’s much easier to get a PS5, but the packages are incredibly expensive, coinciding with last week’s Currys packages.
Play PlayStation 5 Disc Console with Gran Turismo 7, Horizon Forbidden West and 1TB WD SN850 SSD with Sabrent Heatsink (£ 759.98, Scan.co.uk) or PlayStation 5 Digital Console with Pulsed 3D Wireless headphones, optional dualsense controller, charging station and 1TB SSD with heatsink (£ 779.99, Scan.co.uk).
Alex Lee21 April 2022 09:15
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