After two years on the market, you probably think it’s easy to scoop up a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X.
Indeed, there are semiconductor shortages and supply chain bottlenecks that the world still faces. expected to last until 2023 (if not 2024 according to Several estimate).However, Jim Ryan, president of Sony Interactive Entertainment Annual PlayStation Partner Awards Ceremony In Japan on December 2nd, the company apparently said “Resolves PlayStation 5 long-term supply issues“In the Asian market.
Yes Yes?then why and when Kotaku Just a few days before Christmas this year, I called a few brick-and-mortar stores and was told that both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles had very limited or completely out of stock. Falcon?
The truth of the matter is that while getting your hands on a new generation of consoles has gotten somewhat easier, it still requires diligence and patience. same as last yearIf you were hoping to walk in and out of the store with a brand new console in hand, you might be out of luck.
In-store inventory is unreliable
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You may be tempted to call your local brick-and-mortar store, such as Best Buy or GameStop, with the intention of purchasing a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X in the store. Depending on which console you use, it’s certainly a possibility.
A GameStop associate in Manhattan, New York said: Kotaku I was told on the phone that Sony systems are “rarely” in stock, and even if they were on store shelves, they would be gone within a week. The Xbox Series X is “a bit more common,” said the associate, but suffers from the same inventory issues. The situation has been replicated at other brick-and-mortar stores such as Best Buy and Walmart, with sales associates at both retailers saying. Kotaku A quick phone interview revealed that the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are “occasionally” in stock but sell out quickly.
Surprisingly, things are a little different at Target. An employee at a store in Manhattan said the PlayStation 5 is actually on the shelf “now,” but people looking to buy won’t be able to just walk up to the counter and check out. No. Instead, you had to do in-store pickup through the company’s website, and if it was in stock, you could walk in with the money and walk out with the PlayStation 5. It was available immediately. The employee said he could go buy a Microsoft console now if he really wanted one. However, he was quick to point out that all system purchases, especially the PlayStation 5 he said, are limited to one per person due to “security concerns.” Wow.
Online retailers are a little better, but not by much
If you can’t trust a brick and mortar store for physical inventory, you’re more likely to buy a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X online and have it shipped to your home. All major retailers usually have both consoles in stock, and if they’re not available separately, they’re usually available bundled with a game or subscription. there is. game stopfor example, completely sold out individual playstation 5s When Xbox Series Xs Online now.as it is best buy upon PlayStation 5but you can Order an Xbox Series X Already have an account?
Walmart tends to partner with third-party sellers to complete transactions, so ordering anything from Walmart is always a hassle. playstation 5s When Xbox Series Xs Most can be purchased online, but the prices of these consoles seem to vary wildly. When both system “No longer shipping” or relegated to in-store pickup only – if they’re available at all, of course. Sony When microsoftIt seems that it is in stock on the official website. Shipping here seems to be on par with other big retailers, and I started getting my order a few days after Christmas.
Hey, you can always get an Xbox Series S
As you may have noticed, we skipped over the entire Xbox Series S console. This is because, as I wrote earlier, Microsoft’s cheap and small systems are almost always available.Multiple employees at physical stores said Kotaku At the moment, I called to say that there are “a lot” of Xbox Series S on the shelf. And while browsing multiple online retailers, including Microsoft’s own website, slim sister You’re ready to order an Xbox Series X in your giant shoebox.
Of course not monster power house That’s the Xbox Series X. It can’t output “true 4K” natively, and only has 4 teraflops of processing power compared to its sister’s 12. And yes, it only has 512 GB of internal storage instead of 1 TB. But what the system lacks in power, it makes up for in its impressive form factor and affordability. If you’re willing to make these minor trade-offs, the Xbox Series S is a great way to enter this current generation of console gaming.
Another year is in the books. we made it through. The entertainment and tech industries are still being hit hard by both the ongoing pandemic and semiconductor shortages, but things seem to be calming down a bit. will be greatly improved. At least you don’t have to worry too much about bots anymore.
