Sony is about to discontinue several PlayStation 4 models “href =” https://www.videogameschronicle.com/platforms/playstation/ps4/ “> PlayStation 4 in Japan, according to a retailer notice.
As detected and translated by the Twitter detective Cheesemeister, a retailer in the region has notified customers that it will no longer receive stock of five PlayStation “href =” https://www.videogameschronicle.com/platforms/playstation/ “> PlayStation 4 models“ due to the manufacturer ending production ”.
The models in question are PS4 500GB Glacier White, PS4 1 TB Jet Black, PS4 1 TB Glacier White, PS4 2 TB Jet Black and PS4 Pro 1 TB Glacier White. There has yet been no official PlayStation commentary or similar notification from physical retailers in other regions.
However, last month, Sony’s official PlayStation Direct store briefly stated that it would no longer offer PlayStation 4 Pro consoles for sale, leading to speculation that Sony could discontinue the model.
The U.S. online store, which Sony launched in 2019 to sell hardware, software and accessories directly to consumers, displayed the following message on its PS4 Pro product page in December: “Currently, there are no plans to replenish this item in the future. “
Shortly after press coverage highlighting the statement, PlayStation Direct removed the message stating that it no longer planned to stock the PS4 Pro in the future, although the console remains unavailable.
Sony has made no official announcement about plans to discontinue any PS4 model.
However, considering the strong initial demand for the PlayStation 5 “href =” https://www.videogameschronicle.com/platforms/playstation/ps5/ “> PS5 and the company’s stated ambition to transition players to the console next generation “at a scale and pace we’ve never delivered before,” it wouldn’t be surprising if you were to start discontinuing the old system, even if you plan to support it with software for several more years.
At $ 400, the PS4 Pro is the same price as the basic PS5 Digital Edition, which is $ 100 cheaper than the disc-based PS5.
In a statement published last month, Sony suggested that the PS5 had the biggest console release in history, after breaking the PS4 record.
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It was recently revealed that Sony is planning to “enjoy the successful launch” of PlayStation Direct in the United States, launching the online store in Europe.
As revealed through a job list, Sony is recruiting a business director for PlayStation Direct Europe, a position that will be based in the company’s London office.
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