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PlayStation 5 Reveal on June 4th Postponed
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thicc_girls_are_teh_best
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Sony postpones PS5 event amid nationwide protests in America
‘Right now [is not] a time for celebration’ America is at a breaking point. All last week, tensions rose across...www.destructoid.com
The scale of what is happening is pretty crazy here in the states. I know it seems like a kneejerk reaction but I don't blame Sony, honestly
On the one hand I don't, but on the other hand I think they could've still done the event but have a small segment in the middle addressing the George Floyd death, commitment to pursuit of justice for his wrongful death, and support for peaceful protests calling for changes and ramifications, and then offer a moment of silence before carrying on with the show.
Corporations used to do that all the time IIRC, I never remember seeing them let socio-political unrest influence their own publicly planned events, especially those that aren't even being done at live venues. Some people might see the idea of them doing a segment in the middle as exploitative, but they'd be in a damed-if-you-do, damned-if-you-don't situation with a small segment regardless. At the very least they'd show they actually are aware of what's going on and support the right thing, but still give the fans what they want in a way that can relieve stress from unemployment, mental issues etc. being caused by this COVID mess.
indigoSociety
Member
I am so fucking annoyed by this. Im sure all the people rioting and looting outside are super concerned over the reveal of your videogame console. Goddamit show me the fucking console and its games stop playing with my fucking emotions . I fucking knew this was gonna happen . Fuck ! I am big mad ! Lol. I swear this is pr shit and not genuine . Theyre doing this to virtue signal and wait till more eyes are on it. So fucking annoying.
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Optimistic Gamer
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"Yeah kids, I still remember the protests of 2020. It was when they postponed the PS5 reveal. Dark times."
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Little Chicken
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People laughed at me for suggesting this yesterday but the writing was on the wall. I work in media, it's not the time (not because they care, but their reach would be incredibly low).
It's also a pretty bad time to announce a home console while lockdowns are easing around the world and people actually want to leave the house...
It's also a pretty bad time to announce a home console while lockdowns are easing around the world and people actually want to leave the house...
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Saber
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Maybe it was the right thing to do. I mean, they dunno if those events gonna escalate more until then(even though its not actually here, they affected my country for instance). They would come as insensible(followed by twitter warriors, Reera angry losers, etc), and would end up losing momentun.
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The Cartographer
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Fuck off, you San Mateo motherfuckers.
Californian Sony is one of the worst thing that happened to video games.
Californian Sony is one of the worst thing that happened to video games.
Ogbert
Member
No they did not.
They released a vaguely worded statement about 'voices needing to be heard' when, in actual fact, they want their voice to be heard very fucking loud and clear when they do reveal.
Honestly, it never ceases to amaze me how people seem to think corporations consider any interest other than their own.
It's like Starbucks. The only reason they sell those Tranny Mermaid biscuits is so that no one on Twitter wakes up to the fact they don't pay tax.
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So let's say if we get any other world events like Syria getting bombed will Sony also delay the event. There is always some bad shit going on around the world does that mean we keep delaying.
I can bet for so many events that has happened I can find some bad shit that happened somewhere in the world during the event.
I can bet for so many events that has happened I can find some bad shit that happened somewhere in the world during the event.
SleepDoctor
Banned
At this rate i think we're heading towards a 2021 Ps5 launch date. Something is not right behind the scenes.
Hendrick's
If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
It's a complete snow job. If it was just out of respect for what's going on, they would have at least announced another date.
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OmegaSpear
Member
Well, this sucks, was looking forward to it.
Arkam
Member
Phrasing?
Dr. Samuel Hayden
Member
Sorry guys, it's 2020 and nothing fun is allowed anymore. Maybe next year... if we haven't nuked ourselves by then.
This is what I don’t get.
How is COVID not a reason to cancel it, but those protest are? I mean it’s only in the US, COVID is everywhere.
SliChillax
Member
PS5 postponed until we achieve worldwide peace and eliminate poverty
TTOOLL
Member
As already mentioned here, it is only a business decision. They want all attention they can get and this week won't allow it to happen.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
So brave, Sony.
TheAmazingSpiderMan
Member
Lol disappointed is an understatement right about now, I can understand why they did this somewhat but outside of the “land of the free” a whole world was waiting.
Probably won’t get anything till July at this rate if this unrest doesn’t ease.
Probably won’t get anything till July at this rate if this unrest doesn’t ease.
MiguelItUp
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I appreciate that they're making their stance known. I really do. Everything sucks right now, and it absolutely needs to stop.
That being said, this sucks, it really does. You would think that they would realize because of everything this would be the perfect time to do such a thing.
Video games are the perfect medicine to just take us away for a bit. It's always been that way. In the midst of all this shit I was looking forward to this so much. Now I'm mad at Sony, lmao. But I forgive them. I'll continue to wait and be excited.
That being said, this sucks, it really does. You would think that they would realize because of everything this would be the perfect time to do such a thing.
Video games are the perfect medicine to just take us away for a bit. It's always been that way. In the midst of all this shit I was looking forward to this so much. Now I'm mad at Sony, lmao. But I forgive them. I'll continue to wait and be excited.
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IamOnline4Real
owns Galaxy Brain. Still shrink wrapped.
Dude, calm down, no need to insult my black people..over video games.
Stop being an ass for a minute...
jimbojim
Banned
They wouldn't postpone it if there is no situation now like in US.
TheContact
Member
some people....like you?
JareBear: Remastered
Banned
Trogdor1123
Member
So glad I booked Thursday off work to watch.
Rudius
Member
And stunning!
thicc_girls_are_teh_best
Member
Welp that might make a choice for next-gen system this fall easier for me, but I'd like to think this is honestly just them waiting for a good moment to do the event, and not using it to hide complications in production or develop behind-the-scenes because that would majorly suck.
It's his fault. Jeff the Secret MS Agent confirmed.
IamOnline4Real
owns Galaxy Brain. Still shrink wrapped.
We gamers are one and only, white, blacks, asians, Hispanics........even aliens
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xool
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What happened to that thread? Did it get nuked for trolling.
I honestly thought he'd doubled down and created a fake cancel jpg just to mess with people when I saw this.
JareBear: Remastered
Banned
Jeff be like
It will be worth it. Sucks now but we are still pretty close to next gen gameplay reveals
R6Rider
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Jason28
Has a tiny dick and smaller e-peen
Everything is in our hands
chng.it
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Please, delay George Floyd's funeral so Sony can have their PS5 event
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Ascend
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Why are you quote mining?