In its recent financial report, Sony confirms that despite the threats of the current global health crisis caused by the COVID-19, the release of the PS5 is still on track. While Sony Interactive Entertainment has not yet revealed the release date of its next-generation gaming console, the industry is aware that it is arriving sometime in the holiday of 2020. A new set of leaks recently revealed the retail price and the release date of the PS5 DualSense controller, which to others may be a confirmation of the release date of the PS5.
PS5 DualSense Leak
The latest set of leaks about the PS5 DualSense controller was shared by a Twitter user named IronManPS5. The tipster has shared several interesting leaks related to the PS5 over the past months. On his Twitter account, the tipster claimed that the next generation controller of the PS5 would be released on Nov 20, 2020.
The leaker implied that this could be the same release date that Sony's next-generation gaming console could arrive. Additionally, the leaker shared that the PS5 DualSense controller would retail at around $59.99 in North America area. It is likely that the Japanese gaming console maker would begin selling the controller and the PS5 at the same time.
DualSense will be sold separately on November 20, 2020 and will be available in North America, Canada, Europe and the United Kingdom at a recommended retail price (RRP) of US$59.99, CAN$59.99, €59.99 and £54.99 pic.twitter.com/7OaDSgWZaV — Iron Man (@IronManPS5) May 13, 2020
In other words, it is possible that both the PS5 and the PS5 DualSense controller could be released on Nov 20, 2020. The release date aligns with Sony's earlier announcement that the next generation gaming console would arrive sometime in the holiday of 2020. In terms of its retail price, the leaked PS5 DualSense price is the same as the price of the standard PS4 DualShock 4 controller, which was launched in 2013.
Every PlayStation 5 retail box will contain one DualSense™ wireless controller inside the box pic.twitter.com/KhzJVUNDUW — Iron Man (@IronManPS5) May 13, 2020
PS5 Unveiling
Like all other leaks, these details are not yet confirmed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. In other words, these are not yet official information. In this case, it is safe to take these details with a pinch of salt. In other PS5 news, fans are still waiting for the Japanese gaming console maker to announce the date of the official full PS5 reveals.
Microsoft officially unveiled its next-generation gaming console, the Xbox Series Xat The Game Awards 2019. Sony, so far, has only confirmed the official name, logo, and some details about the PS5. It has remained tight-lipped on the official unveiling of the PS5. Whispers online recently claimed that the Japanese gaming giant might hold the PS5 unveiling event on Jun 5, 2020.
