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UPDATE (3:15 PM): SIE has responded to our inquiry. More details below.
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ORIGINAL STORY (2:51 PM):
Although Sony announced that the Playstation 5 will be available to consumers from November, the company has yet to announce the exact launch date and price for Malaysia. So far, Singapore is the only Southeast Asian market that has gotten a confirmed launch date.
In fact, there were rumors of a shortage of stock that was said due to the lower performance rate of the PS5’s processor, which was then taken down by Sony shortly after. However, an observation made by Reddit user Papin97 regarding PlayStation 5 websites in Southeast Asia may heighten anxiety among gamers who have been waiting to learn more about the console’s launch in other countries in this region. .
Papin97 has noted that the Holiday 2020 comment on the PS5 page within PlayStation websites in Southeast Asia is now gone, including Malaysia. We have verified this through the Internet Web Archive where the comment was still there in the snapshot taken on October 14, but was missing in another snapshot that was archived on October 15.
While some players may not be concerned about this as they can afford Singapore stocks, for many, having local units is the way to go. Also, the price of non-Malaysian stocks will likely be under the control of importers, so it is quite possible that the price of those units will inflate and those who are too eager to get PS5 for themselves may be paying too much for the console. .
In the meantime, we have since contacted Sony Interactive Entertainment for further clarification. So stay tuned.
UPDATE (3:15 PM):
SIE has responded to us promptly regarding our inquiry with this statement:
“We understand that everyone is eager to get their hands on the PS5, and we are equally excited that it is coming to MY as well. SIES will make the announcement on MIS release dates and pricing when they are ready.
Stay tuned. Thank you for your patience and support. “
Well, the statement surely did not provide any guarantees if we will see the PS5 launch in Malaysia within the year-end season. It confirms that the PS5 is on its way here, but for the moment, it seems Malaysian gamers have to play the long-wait game until further notice, unlike their counterparts in Singapore.
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