With the world still grappling with the coronavirus pandemic, there has been some concern that Sony's upcoming next-generation console, the PlayStation 5, will suffer supply shortages and be priced much higher than originally planned. However, it seems as though those worries were a bit premature, as PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan has stated that he does not believe that the PS5 price or distribution will be impacted by the coronavirus.

Speaking to BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat, Ryan acknowledged that the coronavirus pandemic is creating some unique challenges for the PlayStation team. However, he stated that he is "feeling really good" about the PS5 production supply chain, and that he is confident that the console will be launching this year on a global scale. He also doesn't think that the PS5 price point will be impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, which stands in stark contrast to previous, grimmer reports about the new console's launch outlook.

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Ryan made these statements shortly after it the long-rumored PlayStation 5 game showcase was announced. On Thursday, June 4 at 1:00pm PT, Sony will showcase some of the PS5 games that will be available for the console at launch and within the console's release window. This is set to be one of the most significant PS5 events to date, and fans are no doubt excited to finally see what PS5 games look like in action.

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Sony has made it clear that the PS5 event on June 4 will be a showcase for its games, so fans shouldn't expect any PS5 price or release date announcements. However, Sony has made it clear that it plans on hosting more PlayStation 5 events throughout the summer, so it would be surprising if the PS5 price and release date weren't announced at some point within the next few months.

It will definitely be interesting to see what the PS5 price will be. Analysts seem divided on how Sony will price the PS5 console, but with the coronavirus pandemic apparently not playing a role, maybe the higher estimates can be ruled out. The most common PS5 price point guess seems to be somewhere in the $499 range, which seems like a reasonable asking price.

Until Sony makes an official announcement, though, any talk about the PS5 price is pure speculation.

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Source: BBC