PS5
A few days after the arrival of the rumors according to which Sony is about to close the PlayStation Store of PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita and PlayStation Portable, here are also the rumors about the possible arrival of new options related to the backward compatibility of PlayStation 5.Everything would start from the recent appearance on the Patentscope portal of a patent linked to Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC proposed last November 2020 and published only a few days ago, or on March 18, 2021. The patent in question has as its protagonist a particular mechanism thanks to which the Japanese giant aims to insert Trophies in games that do not support them. Specifically, the system refers to games running through emulators and aims to assign objectives when performing specific actions. Obviously this mechanism immediately prompted players from all over the world to believe that it could be somehow linked to the titles belonging to the past generations and, specifically, to the titles for the first three PlayStation.
It should be noted that the he existence of the system on Patentscope does not imply the arrival of backward compatibility with games for PS1, PS2 and PS3 and it cannot be excluded that it may be one of the many patents filed and never used. In any case we will have to wait for clarification from Sony, which could perhaps announce the closure of the old stores and at the same time launch this system to emulate the titles of past generations on PS5.
PS5 Restock Updates for Walmart, Target, Amazon, Costco and More
The PlayStation 5 remains out of stock at most major U.S. retailers with last week's restocks long sold out.
Both versions of Sony's next-gen consoles have proved enormously popular since launching in November, with each subsequent restock flying off the shelves. The sporadic nature of the restocks has only made life harder for gamers, who also have to contend with demand which continues to vastly outstrip supply.
Here's a breakdown of the latest PS5 stock information from Target, Walmart, GameStop, Antonline, PS Direct, Amazon and more.
Amazon PS5 RestockThe PlayStation 5 remains out of stock at Amazon. A message on the retailer's website states: 'We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.'
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Antonline PS5 RestockThe PlayStation 5 is not available at Antonline, whose latest restock sold out last week. Gamers should monitor the retailer's social media channels as Antonline tends to announce its restocks on Twitter.
Check PS5 restock at Antonline.
Best Buy PS5 RestockBoth versions of the PS5 are out of stock at Best Buy after last week's restock sold out quickly.
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Costco PS5 RestockAs with other retailers, the PS5 remains unavailable at Costco, whose latest restock sold out at the end of last week. Gamers can remain updated on future restocks by following gaming accounts such as @Wario64, @PS5Updates and @GYXdeals.
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Sony's Playstation 5 logo at an electronics store in Tokyo on November 10, 2020. The PlayStation 5 remains out of stock at most major U.S. retailers. Charly Triballeau/AFP/GettyGameStop PS5 RestockThe PlayStation 5 is unavailable at GameStop after a restock last week sold out.
It is worth following Twitter gaming accounts such as @Wario64 and @GYXdeals for updates on supplies.
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Newegg PS5 RestockNewegg's bundles and consoles are out of stock as of Wednesday. The retailer's restock sold out earlier this month and it is yet to indicate when it will restock its supplies.
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PS Direct PS5 RestockBoth versions of the console are unavailable at PS Direct.
To be alerted when the queue opens again, gamers should follow Twitter users such as @Wario64, who told gamers about the drop last week.
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Target PS5 RestockThe PlayStation 5 remains out of stock at Target, which is yet to indicate when the next restock will drop. Once consoles are back in stock, they will be available to order online with drive-up or pick-up collection, and will be limited to one per person.
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Walmart PS5 RestockBoth versions of the PS5 are still out of stock at Walmart, whose latest restock swiftly sold out last week. The retailer has not announced when it will release more units.
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