New information from an industry insider is being deciphered by fans, with some believing that it could mean that a massive PlayStation 5 sale is happening soon. However, this has yet to be officially recognized by Sony and remains a rumor.
Industry Insider Causes Speculation of the PlayStation 5 Dropping in Price Due to Cryptic Message
According to Essentially Sports, PlayStation could be in a great position to gain some traction in the industry. This came as a cryptic message from what was referred to as an "industry insider" has made fans speculate about a major move by Sony.
With the current market scenario regarding consoles, the community has long been expecting new moves from Sony.
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The recent social media post reportedly started rumors about a cheap console from Sony. However, it does not detail what it means, which resulted in more fans sharing their speculations about what the message could mean for gamers.
The announcement of Microsoft about the acquisition of Activision-Blizzard has already resulted in some ripples in the community. It comes as the Xbox makers were acquiring the CoD developers.
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That resulted in competitors trying to stop the deal or work on something to counter the big news. Essentially Sports reported that Sony had not left any "stone unturned" when trying to ensure that the acquisition would not push through.
Sony shared their main concerns that PlayStation players would be the subject of restriction regarding future titles of Activision, which still has an agreement with Sony on some titles, Engadget reported.
Due to the persistence of Sony, it was reported that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took Microsoft to court, where they were asked to give more details regarding the acquisition.
Cryptic Message Included Emojis Pointing Toward a Potential Price Drop for PS5
Microsoft has maintained that acquiring the Overwatch developers will not affect Sony's position in the industry. The court agreed with Microsoft, and Sony is believed to be losing several franchise collaborations.
And to retain its position as the leader in the industry, recent tweets suggest the possibility of a cheaper console from PlayStation and a significant decrease in the prices of existing consoles.
A Twitter post by the industry insider billbil-kun recently piqued the gaming community's interest with a cryptic message. With only several emojis and hashtags, the post only reveals a little. However, that did not stop the fans from trying to come to their own conclusions.
With hashtags "PS5," "PlayStation," and "PlayStation5," the emojis include a chart with a downward trend, a timer, and three flags - US, UK, and Germany.
👀#PS5
— billbil-kun (@billbil_kun) July 21, 2023
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🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇩🇪
⌛️#PlayStation #PlayStation5
Many Twitter users seem to think that this means there will be a price drop for PS5 in certain countries. However, others believe a whole new PlayStation might be coming.
