Pre-order starts on 22nd January 2021


The new and improved PlayStation 5 (PS5) from Sony is available for online pre-orders from 22nd January 2021 at 11AM, and will officially be sold in stores on the 5th February 2021 in Thailand. 

The PS5 comes with a lightning ultra-high-speed SSD and that’ll amp up every player’s experience with fast loading games. The console also comes with an HDR TV support that’ll ensure sensational graphic displays.

Sony’s going to sell two versions of their upcoming next-gen console. For a 4K Blu-ray drive, it’s available at ฿16,990 (~USD499.99) and a thinner ฿13,990 (~USD$565) Digital Edition PS5.


The PS console legacy continues


PS5 available in Thailand February 2021Sony Thai’s announcement for the release of PS5
Image credit: Sony Thai

Over 4 million PS5’s have already been sold worldwide since its release on November 12th  2020 and it was especially on high demand during the holiday season. Players were hyped up about the stunning 4K gaming experience. 

Reddit PS5 Out of StockReddit netizens are trying to help each other get the PS5 at Walmart in the United States.
Image credit: Reddit

Sony’s PlayStation started off as a co-project with Nintendo to create a CD-Rom for Nintendo’s Super Famicom. After negotiations and projects with other electronic hot shots, came the original PlayStation in 1994. From then the PlayStation made an innovative history for gamers, and released other PlayStation models from PS – PS5 – Proving that they are stepping up their tech game in the gaming world. 


Stay busy with the PS5 in the pandemic


The console is an overall specs upgrade from the PS4 and will bring entertainment to all.

Even though the travel blues are hitting many hard, playing video games can be a productive hobby.  Many gamers have gone online doing live streams on Twitch and actually earn heaps of money from it. This is another way to pursue one’s passion from home.


Featured images adapted from: Japan Times, Stuff.TV

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