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Why the PS5 Is So Difficult to Obtain
This November will mark two years since Sony’s PlayStation 5 was released to the public. There’s always been a high demand for new video game consoles whenever they are released, but Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft have been able to keep up with the demand in the past. That has not been the case for the PS5. With the holiday season rapidly approaching, people will be trying to get their hands on one for themselves or to give as a gift. But there’s no guarantee that the PS5 will be any easier to get this holiday season than at any point in the past two years. So, why can’t Sony keep up with the demand for the PS5? One of the main reasons stems from the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2020, Sony announced the pandemic would not affect production of the PS5 but later admitted that they had scaled back production during that initial year. The reason: Sony said there wasn’t enough demand due to the high price point and the number of people out of work. Why Can’t I Find a PS5?
refrigerators, mobile phones, computers, etc. Cryptocurrency miners have also been scooping up as many semiconductors as possible to power their graphics processing units (GPUs.) The PS5 also uses semiconductors, and since they’re in short supply, production has slowed down, causing a shortage of the gaming consoles. Experts believe the semiconductor shortage could extend through 2023. Even when stores do get a shipment of PS5s, there’s no guarantee they will go to individual customers who want them. Scalpers have taken advantage of this shortage and attempted to buy as many PS5s as they can. They have systems set up that automatically buy PS5s at Walmart, Target, and Best Buy whenever they come back in stock. Some stores have set up countermeasures, but hackers are finding alternative ways, making it more difficult for the average consumer to score one. If you’re hoping to purchase a PS5 this holiday season, the chances of finding one are still slim. You’ll need to keep up with restocks and be quick to hit the purchase button. UNDERSTANDING THE VIDEO GAME CONSOLE SHORTAGE
Another issue causing the shortage is the lack of semiconductors. Semiconductors are used in cars,
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