PS5 Will Become Harder to Get as Sony Faces Supply Woes
The PS5s might be harder to get.
Though PS5 has been released more than a year back, it is still hard to find it in stores. It seems that the supply woes of Sony are going to get worse, which means that the console will be harder to get.
PS5 supply
According to reports from Bloomberg, Sony has lowered the production targets to 15 million from 16 million units for the fiscal year that will end in March 2022. Previously, the company had a sales target of US$ 14.8 million. This target would be harder to achieve as the supply is constrained.
Previously, Sony CFO, Hiroki Totoki, shared that shortages and supply issues have begun to worsen in an investor call. Totoki added that further restrictions levied due to the COVID-19 pandemic will impact PS5 production.
Even with supply troubles, PS5 has become the fastest-selling console of Sony. About 10 million units were sold in July. It might signify that Sony is facing the problem of super high demand and limited production capacity. The rise in demand could be due to the fact that a greater number of people are confined at home and are looking for new forms of entertainment.
The PS5 situation in Australia is not particularly good. If you live in our country, you will find it hard to get your hands on this console. If you want to buy PS5, you should
In Australia, however, they are still hard to get your hands on. You need to check availability constantly from our local retailers.
In addition to fixing the supply woes, Sony has also made some behind the scenes modifications in the console’s design to ensure it runs cooler. It might help the company to sidestep the demand for some parts which were already in short supply.
Sadly, the reality is that though PS5 is about to enter the second holiday shopping season, the attempts to find a new console that is in stock still do not always get you the desired results. This problem would likely continue well into 2022 as well.
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