Sony has announced a significant restock of the PS5 for this month, with pre-orders set to go live on Friday, March 10 at 12 noon. Customers will have the option of pre-booking the Disc-less PS5 Digital Edition, the Disc Edition equipped with a 4K Blu-ray drive, or the God of War Ragnarok bundle. Restocks for the console have become more frequent in India lately, with two pre-order batches in February and the promise of stock availability in physical stores.
The price hike, implemented in November, remains in effect with PS5 Digital Edition Currently priced at Rs. 44,990 and the standard variant listed at Rs. 54,990. The God of War Ragnarok bundle is available for Rs. 59,390 and includes a digital code for the game. The latest title from Santa Monica Studio recently picked up nine trophies at the 22nd Annual Dice Awards. A three-hour trial version of the game is also available to PS Plus Deluxe/Premium subscribers at no additional cost. Players who purchase the full game after the trial period will retain their progress and trophies.
PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan promised at the CES 2023 event in January that it would be easier for gamers to get their hands on the PS5 as the pandemic reduced global chip and inventory supplies. His words seem to ring true for the Indian market, with the recent restocking and the units readily available across stores.
The pre-order banner and advertisement is currently available on various websites such as Sony Center, Amazon India, GamestheShop, and e2z Store. Past stock events suggest that the PS5s will also be available for pre-order on Croma, Flipkart, GameLoot, and Vijay Sales. Since these pre-orders usually act like flash sales, it’s important to be fully prepared to book your PS5 unit at 12 midnight.
yet, the Sony Center The website allows interested customers to enter their details to receive a notification when PS5 pre-orders go live. Gameloot has some pre-owned and refurbished units available for purchase with one month warranties. However, the website also notes that services may be delayed in some areas due to curfews and lockdowns. The exact shipping date for the new PS5 pre-orders hasn’t been announced yet, but once pre-orders begin, customers can expect units to arrive within 14 days.
Sony recently hosted a State of Play event where they showcased the upcoming game from Rocksteady Studios. suicide squad: kill the justice league, and many games for the PS VR2. However, there is no information on the release of PS VR2 in India as of now. Additionally, Sony also revealed the games that will be available on the PS Plus service for March, including Code Vein, Minecraft Dungeons and Battlefield 2042.
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