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| Sony doubled the production of its PlayStation 5 platform |
According to Japanese media reports, Sony has doubled the number of next-generation game consoles (PlayStation 5) to be released at the end of the year.
Although the company is expected to produce around 6 million platforms in 2020, the figure is currently around 9 million, according to the Nikkei Asian Review, while Bloomberg could reach 10 million.
The increased production of PlayStation 5 gaming platforms shows how large technology companies have taken advantage of consumer demand for home entertainment during the global pandemic Corona virus.
(PlayStation 5) is the first new generation gaming platform in seven years. The manufacturer launched (PlayStation 4) in 2013. The game console ranks second in the world in the production of video game consoles, just behind Nintendo. The version was updated in 2016.
And if Sony can sell the above numbers through the PlayStation 5 by the end of the year, there will be a significant increase in the sales of the platform (PlayStation 4) and Sony sold 4.2 million at the end of next month.
The source said that Sony announced its intentions to manufacturers and many suppliers, but that logistical services could hamper the sale of the platform during the end-of-year sales season.
Facebook is also increasing the production of Oculus VR glasses at different levels, as the social media giant wants to increase production to 2 million units in the second half of 2020, which will increase 50% over the 2019 annual production.
The company started producing new glasses in large quantities this month, although the information does not suggest that they are a standalone system such as Quest or restricted glasses like Rift S.
It was often difficult to purchase game consoles during the epidemic, and Oculus faced severe delivery constraints as Quest sunglasses were often sold after restoration.
(Nintendo) At the same time, it is difficult to meet the demand for games (Switch) and home fitness (Ring Fit Adventure).