Good evening Shacknews, it's Wednesday night, and all is well. It's been a pretty quiet news day today, hasn't it? Just kidding. It's been stupidly busy. Lots of good and exciting news surrounding the PlayStation 5. I can't actually believe Sony gave us a release date and a price in one go. Then there's the hilarity of the internet burning down trying to secure a pre-order. Anyway, let's take a look at what we've written about on Shacknews and some funnies from the internet. Come and click some links.
In case you missed it at Shacknews:
- PlayStation 5 release date and price announced at PS5 Showcase
- PlayStation 5 pre-order guide
- All confirmed games for PS5 launch day
- All reveals, announcements, and trailers from the September PlayStation 5 Showcase
- Demon's Souls gets first gameplay trailer at September PS5 Showcase
- Deathloop gameplay trailer shows time-altering decisions during September PS5 Showcase
- Resident Evil: Village gets new trailer at September PlayStation 5 Showcase
- Spider-Man: Miles Morales gameplay shown at September PS5 showcase
- Hogwarts Legacy brings the Harry Potter world to PlayStation 5 in 2021
- Final Fantasy 16 revealed during September PlayStation 5 Showcase
- Population: One gets new launch trailer for Oculus Rift & Quest platforms
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War alpha dates and pre-load time
- Facebook partners with Logitech for Infinite Office on Oculus Quest
- Jurassic World Aftermath VR will put you up against deadly dinos on Oculus Quest
- New Assassin's Creed and Splinter Cell VR experiences being developed for Oculus Quest 2
- Beat Saber multiplayer and BTS music pack announced at Facebook Connect
- Oculus Quest 2 accessories detailed, includes fit pack & battery pack
- Oculus Quest 2 revealed at Facebook Connect, pre-orders open now
- Gods and Monsters was renamed to Immortals: Fenyx Rising over issues with Monster Energy
- Mass Effect Trilogy listings stir rumors of a series re-release
And now... Other Stuff From The Internet!!!
"We'll let you know. It's not going to happen within minutes notice"
When will #ps5 pre-orders start? PlayStation worldwide marketing head Eric Lempel says they will give gamers plenty of advance notice. #SummerGameFest pic.twitter.com/ga08j8IvWD
— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) July 17, 2020
Today was a bit of a mess for those that were trying to get their pre-orders in for a PlayStation 5. Pre-orders seemed to open without any notice and retailers ran out of stock pretty much immediately.
Hit F5 again, I dare you.
maybe if I refresh again the PS5 purchase will go through pic.twitter.com/mgw3zDLhGJ
— Eddy Burback (@eddyburback) September 17, 2020
Today was a bit of a day for people looking to spend hundreds of dollars.
What did Xbox have to say about that?
Pre-order 👉 September 22
— Xbox (@Xbox) September 17, 2020
Worldwide launch in 36 countries 👉 November 10
Hype 👉 9000+
(don’t worry - we’ll let you know the exact time pre-orders start for you soon) pic.twitter.com/SLUrrtszyN
Xbox is out here getting a bit sassy. You gotta love the gentle digs, though.
YOU DIED text has died
This is true. This is rough. https://t.co/D0TH8n9U8O pic.twitter.com/Blz0g4BVa1
— Patrick Klepek (@patrickklepek) September 16, 2020
This Demon's Souls font looks bad and anyone involved in its creation should feel bad. Nothing about this font screams "fighting through a hellish, gothic world overrun with demons". This is the kind of font used on a cafe menu to sell organic, smashed avocado on sourdough bread.
Philosophizing at 180 characters
my favourite replies are the ones that are like 'umm?? you didn't encapsulate the entirety of the human condition in this tweet........,, please be mindful'
— Joel Golby (@joelgolby) September 16, 2020
Twitter isn't exactly the best platform for nuanced, intelligent, and poignant discussions about issues.
Spread the positivity
Gotta love Xbox being supportive, even if it is a bit sassy at times. It seems like it doesn't even realize it's in The Great Console Wars of 2020.
Diggin' your own grave
GameStop selling all digital PlayStation 5s pic.twitter.com/ZXGfqI2D01
— Donovan Erskine (@Donimals_) September 17, 2020
Donovan "Meme Master" Erskine comin' in with the goods.
BOO
I bet that man is thankful the bear ran the other way.
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