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Playstation has decided to postpone the June 4th PS5 Event [was same day as George Floyd memorial service]
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Personally I think it would be better to use the platform to support BLM, but this is better than not mentioning it
Yeah I think this is the easy solution, which is definitely better than them failing to address it adequately
Edit: delaying was without a doubt the only possible action given that the memorial is being held on the same day
Yeah I think this is the easy solution, which is definitely better than them failing to address it adequately
Edit: delaying was without a doubt the only possible action given that the memorial is being held on the same day
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Would come across poorly. It would be about as genuine as the commercials with big corperations coming out to support Covid first line workers.
Those complaining about US-centrism, remember that PlayStation is an extremely US-centric company.
They might just send out a new re-cut ad with a "stay tuned" instead of a date.
seriously lol fucking morons. Like it matters when the actual release is months away anyway
If MS had a big event, they'd be postponing it as well, this is not the week for it
Wow I didn't expect that.
It "didn't" have to be moved but thankfully, Sony was willing to move it. I thought they moved it due to the surrounding protests to let them occupy the news cycle for change.
same :( I have a CT scan scheduled for Thursday & I was really looking forward to this afterwards because the CT scan is going to suck
This is good of Sony and the right sentiment, but I think the situation will have subsided by Thursday.
As much as I understand the delay it's a shame as this year has been rough for alot of people and something good on tv for once to cheer some others would of helped, next week it is I guess and hope everything in america gets better soon
Lol, had this discussion in another thread. Crazy people don't understand that. Gamers really are an insular bunch, even when well-meaning.
So? A lot of people are pushing something bigger. It's just videos games. You'll be fine without some video game presentation to cheer you up. Social issues are far greater and people need to see this. Sony did the right thing.
Good move by Sony. This was supposed to be something to perk up my week, but I wouldn't feel comfortable knowing that PS5 could steal some attention to the protests going on in the US and worldwide. Our eyes need to be on those because people in power are quivering.
I honestly doubt it's going to be pushed farther than a week. I can even see this being pushed for Sunday--a weekend for everyone.
I honestly doubt it's going to be pushed farther than a week. I can even see this being pushed for Sunday--a weekend for everyone.
I'd be lying if I said I hadn't been looking forward to this and that this felt like a small light in a dark world right now.
But I get it. Things feel even more on fire right now than they have most of this year, and it's hard to think about much else. I just don't know where this goes. While things have escalated here in the US, it just feels like this has been going on so long and so many are happy to just ignore it. The president seems happy enough to hole up in a bunker and do nothing but the occasional angry threat. Where this goes, how it ends, and how long it takes, I have no idea anymore.
But I get it. Things feel even more on fire right now than they have most of this year, and it's hard to think about much else. I just don't know where this goes. While things have escalated here in the US, it just feels like this has been going on so long and so many are happy to just ignore it. The president seems happy enough to hole up in a bunker and do nothing but the occasional angry threat. Where this goes, how it ends, and how long it takes, I have no idea anymore.
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Makes sense for them to transition into the industry they really want to be in
Uh yeah, I really hope this is in response to the current situation and not in response to your emotions of missing a game info drop.
Yeah this wouldn't have been good optics for sure. Even without the memorial this week is just not the best time.
DAMN.
nooooooo was so looking forward to this.
Impressive move. Didn't think they had the balls. I'm also sad that corporations like Sony and Target are handling this situation better than our political leaders.
Also, now i'm here 4theGamers rise up whiny posts
nooooooo was so looking forward to this.
Impressive move. Didn't think they had the balls. I'm also sad that corporations like Sony and Target are handling this situation better than our political leaders.
Also, now i'm here 4theGamers rise up whiny posts
Had to be moved, but they kind of should've come out with a new date. I guess they had to move quickly though to set expectations. The world is such a fucking weird place in 2020.
Hope to hear about a new date soon and I totally get it but it sucks. In the end all I really want is a preorder for this since I want it day 1 so doesn't matter they delayed this event.
Good move on their part. Totally understandable.
When do they re-schedule for? If they push it one week. That puts it at June 11th, one day before Part 2 Review embargo. I don't see that happening. Feels like too much news/articles sharing the spotlight.
Do they push this until after Part 2 releases?
When do they re-schedule for? If they push it one week. That puts it at June 11th, one day before Part 2 Review embargo. I don't see that happening. Feels like too much news/articles sharing the spotlight.
Do they push this until after Part 2 releases?
Didn't know this. Would have been crazy for them to continue what is essentially an hour long ad this day.