This morning, SIE Content Communications and Senior Director Sid Shuman announced in a PlayStation Blog post that Sony’s next PlayStation 5 showcase event will take place on Wednesday, September 16th. The upcoming presentation will last about 40 minutes long and feature updates from several Worldwide Studios projects as well as world-class development partners. Given that the console is expected to launch this Fall, we also should expect to hear pricing details as well as a confirmed release date. Below is an official tweet of the announcement from PlayStation’s Twitter account.
PlayStation 5 Showcase broadcasts live this Wednesday at 1pm Pacific Time: https://t.co/W4gkVp7pdv pic.twitter.com/Nn33RT0yki
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) September 12, 2020
Microsoft made headlines last week when they announced that the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X will both be launching on November 10th for $299.99 and $499.99 respectively with payment plan options. Pre-orders are expected to start for both consoles on September 22nd. PlayStation fans should expect Sony to finally confirm all of these PlayStation 5 details as well along with specifics on which games will be available at launch. Regardless of whether you plan to pick up and Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5 this Fall, there is no denying that now is a great time to be a gamer.
What are you expecting to see at the PlayStation 5 digital showcase event next week? Please feel free to let us know in the comments section below.
Source: PlayStation Blog
