According to GameStop CEO George Sherman, both the Xbox Series X and PS5 are still expected to be ready for Holiday 2020. The news was shared via an earnings conference call (thanks IGN), where the CEO mentioned that "as of now," there's been "no indication of any impact on the product launch or delivery date". Sherman says the company will "continue to work with the console makers as the launch approaches."
As for the company itself, Sherman says the "situation remains fluid" in regards to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the retailer. We reported last week that GameStop was to close all stores and move to a digital-only focus for the time being, but in terms of whether shipping or delivery delays have affected them, Sherman says "any impact has been minimal." However, it's also been reported today that GameStop is planning to close another 300 stores in the coming year.
We've heard from multiple analysts recently sharing their thoughts on potential delays to both the Xbox Series X and PS5, and there have been some differing opinions. For now though, all we can assume is that it's business as usual, and hopefully we'll all be getting our hands on a next-gen system later this year.
Do you still think Xbox Series X will be released in 2020? Give us your thoughts in the comments.
[source uk.ign.com, via uk.ign.com]
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I don't think either will release this year. By the time we have passed the peak and we are coming out of this, I don't even want to think what state the economy is going to be in. And that goes for all countries. 2008? All the experts are saying this is far, far worse, and it probably is, since the financial crisis didn't bring entire economies screeching to a halt across the world. And certainly in the US, where the government appears to have lost complete control, what will it be like there? Trump hasn't locked the country down like Europe has.
Will we in any fit shape to want new, expensive games consoles launching at the end of the year? Doubt it. If China has another outbreak its definitely game over, even if they make these things in a different country they'll be using Chinese parts. Next year for sure, I just don't see how they can do it this year.
@SuperNintendoMii
I agree. And GameStop has to say this because they want these new consoles on the market more than anyone. They are bleeding $.
I still buy physical discs (whenever possible), so even though GameStop is a scummy company.....they are really the only game in town here in the U.S., which is unfortunate.
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