Sony plans to present Playstation 5, its next-gen console, the June 4, as the journalist from VentureBeat Jeff Grubb in the forum specialized in video games ResetEra. Grubb does not rule out that the date may change in the future, since it specifies that the event is "currently planned" for that Thursday. As with any other information not confirmed by the company, grab this rumor with tweezers.
The information is contradictory with that published by different media a little over a week ago, when it was noted that both PS5 and Xbox Series X would have presentation events in May. VGC He said that "a person familiar with Sony's plans has assured this outlet that the company plans a significant PlayStation 5 presentation in May."
Daniel Ahmad, a video game industry analyst at Niko Partners, ensured that due to the cancellation of E3 2020 by the coronavirus, the first shows of the next generation consoles and their video games will be "much sooner" than in June, when the Los Angeles event should have been held.
The economic environment Bloomberg claimed in mid-April that Sony Interactive Entertainment had altered PS5 presentation plans due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to "sources familiar" with the matter. That would have caused the console controller, the Dualsense, It would be announced by surprise through the brand blog.
Xbox Series X will have events in May and June
For its part, other sources, such as VGC and Windows Central, point to that Microsoft will host two digital presentation events. One in may focused on Xbox Series X and where it would also be unveiled Xbox Series S, a console next-gen of less power and price; and another in June, focused on video games.
Own Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft's video games division, recently stated that the company's next presentation will be "soon" and that we will see games in it, something that has also been anticipated by other managers of the brand.
