PS5 UK stock tracker LIVE: GAME PlayStation5 restock to drop BEFORE Thursday; plus latest Argos, Smyths & Amazon updates
PS5 consoles could be dropping at GAME either today or tomorow, a popular stock tracker website has claimed.
Although nothing has been firmed up or officially confirmed, a restock has been forecast for either today or tomorrow by tracking accounts like PS5StockAlertUK.
Retailer VERY released a batch of stock on Tuesday, which of course rapidly sold out in a matter of hours.
However, online retailer OnBuy also shows PS5 stock is still available.
However,the consoles are almost £150 more expensive at a price of £599 for the disc edition and £542.84 for a digital-only console.
Read our PS5 live blog below for the latest news on restocks and games…
- Milica Cosic
CeX overcharging for PS5
While CeX usually comes through, we’d recommend not buying a PS5 from the retailer at this time.
Why?
Because you’ll be paying so much more for the standalone disc edition console – with the retailer currently selling it for £650.
The console usually costs around £449, so you’re better off waiting for another retailer to stock it back up, rather than buying it for £200 extra.
- Joseph Gamp
PS5 launches Beta updates tomorrow
The next PlayStation system update will give PS5 and PS4 owners more control over group chats, Sony has announced today.
Users will be given the option to create private chats, as well as several other accessibility and quality of life feature in a new beta that launches tomorrow.
According to a post on the PlayStation Blog, the changes mean that group chats on both PS4 and PS5 will have the option to be an open or a closed party.
An open party allows the host’s friends to see and join the party without being invited, and also allows the friends of party members to join, too. A closed party means only invited players may join.
Voice commands, which the PlayStation 4 has had since its launch, will come to the PS5 with the system update, too.
The new beta will broing a host of accessibility features too, such as mono audio for headphones, as well as Screen Reader text support in six more languages.
However there are also loads more changes and features are coming, many of them much smaller, when the beta starts on February 9.
- Joseph Gamp
The Oculus Quest VR2 headset: A smashing alternative to a console
The Sun’s favourite alternative to a games console is the Oculus Quest 2 VR headset.
Grab a VR headset and you’ll be able to play the legendary Beat Saber – like Guitar Hero, but with lightsabers.
And Dell’s Alienware R10 Ryzen Edition is a gaming PC powerhouse that crushes both the new PS5 and Xbox consoles.
- Joseph Gamp
GAME PS5 restock expected anytime now
GAME UK is expected to drop PS5 stock anytime in the next couple of days, according to stock tracker Twitter account.
@PS5StockAlertUK predicts that both the digital and disc version will drop on the retailer’s website during the early part of this week.
It says the PS5 disc & digital editions will be available between February 8 -10, with stock becoming available first thing in the morning, between 9am and 11.30am.
See more details in the tweet below.
- Joseph Gamp
Playstation games news: The latest
- PlayStation Project Spartacus release date LEAKED: Sony’s answer to Xbox Game Pass is almost here.
- Pokemon GO: Lunar New Year Catch Challenge and Friendship Challenge guide.
- Fortnite 2 ‘LEAKED’ as internet sleuths spot job listings.
PS5's best feature is the DualSense controller
The DualSense controller, which lets you “feel” games through vibrations, sound and tension, is probably one of the Playstation5's best features.
Zonal vibrations let you feel varying levels of rumble in different areas of the joypad to match gameplay.
And adjustable tension in the L2 and R2 triggers mimics drawing an arrow across a bowstring, or the stretch of pulling an elastic cable.
Xbox simply can’t match this level of controller immersion yet, so it’s a big win for PlayStation.
More on the PlayStation 5 specs
These are the geeky bits you'll want to know about…
- AMD Zen 2 8-core CPU (3.5GHz)
- AMD RDNA 2 GPU (10.28 teraflops, 2.23GHz)
- 16GB GDDR6 RAM
- 825GB SSD storage
- 4K gaming at 60fps, up to 120fps / 8K
50% off PS Plus three-month membership
The promotion is only running for a limited time, and you have until Sunday, February 13 at 11.59pm GMT to take advantage of it.
It usually costs £19.99 for a three month membership so getting it for just £9.99 is a bargain!
That works out as just £3.33 per month which is less than a Netflix, Disney+, or Spotify subscription.
Given the fact that a one-month sub is just £6.99, you can get two months extra for just £3.
Here's what's included with the membership for PS4 and PS5 players :
- Online multiplayer
- Free monthly games for PS4, PS5, and PS VR
- Exclusive discounts on PlayStation Store
- Exclusive game add-ons and packs
- 100GB of cloud storage for your game saves
The free games are your to keep for as long as your subscription is active.
50% off PS Plus 3 month membership – buy here
INSTANT hacks to stop your PS5 randomly turning off
A large number of PS5 players are panicking that their expensive console is broken.
There are tons of reddit posts about PS5s randomly shutting off, as well as going into rest mode in the middle of playing a game or watching something
Try these simple fixes first — it’s likely that your PS5 keeps turning off because of something on this list.
- Double check the power cable
- Reposition your PS5
- PS5 Firmware update
- Disable Rest Mode
- Use the rear USB ports
- Disable HDMI Device Link
- Rebuild PS5 Database in Safe Mode
- Joseph Gamp
Explained: What is included in a PS Plus membership?
Here’s what’s included with the membership for PS4 and PS5 players :
- Online multiplayer
- Free monthly games for PS4, PS5, and PS VR
- Exclusive discounts on PlayStation Store
- Exclusive game add-ons and packs
- 100GB of cloud storage for your game saves
The free games are your to keep for as long as your subscription is active.
Where to buy a PS5 in the UK
Here’s where you can get your hands on one:
- GAME – PS5 consoles, bundles
- Argos – PS5 Disc – CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
- Argos – PS5 Digital – CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
- Amazon – PS5 Disc console
- John Lewis – PS5 Digital and Disc
- Currys – PS5 order hub – – CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
- The Game Collection – PS5 games, consoles, accessories
Dr. Dre EP once exclusive to GTA Online available to stream
A new Dr. Dre EP previously exclusive to GTA Online is now available to stream.
GTA Online: The Contract features appearances from Eminem, Snoop Dogg and more.
The EP was originally released as part of The Contract, a series of missions in GTA Online which brought back GTA V‘s single-player character, Franklin. During the missions, Franklin had to track down Dr Dre’s missing phone which contained the highly coveted tracks.
The EP is now streamable across music platforms including Apple Music and Spotify.
The full tracklist is:
- “Gospel” (feat. Eminem)
- “The Scenic Route” (feat. Anderson .Paak & Rick Ross)
- “Black Privilege”
- “ETA” (feat. Anderson .Paak, Busta Rhymes & Snoop Dogg)
- “Fallin Up” (feat. Cocoa Sarai & Thurz)
- “Diamond Mind” (feat. Nipsey Hussle & Ty Dolla $ign)
Best PS5 games 2021 – what to play now
Here are our top picks…
Astro's Playroom – Bundled with the PS5, this could easily be dismissed as a gimmick to show off the DualSense joypad. But it's a brilliant and wondrously sensory game in its own right – not to be missed.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales – This add-on to the Spider-Man video game reboot is truly gorgeous and shows off the graphical heft of the PS5. It's also good fun, and you'll likely lose hours just swinging around snowy Manhattan.
God of War – Revamped for the PS5, this iconic PS4 titan is more stunning than ever. It's one of the best games of the decade, undoubtedly. A must-play, even if you've never touched the franchise before.
Fall Guys – It's cheap, cheerful and endlessly addictive. Think Takeshi's Castle meets Fortnite.
Fifa 21 – Let's be honest: if you care at all about football, you probably already have this. But we had to include it for good measure!
Hitman 3 – Agent 47 is back and he's looking all swanky with ray-traced graphics and exotic new locations (including Dubai) to explore…and well, murder in.
It Takes Two – This action-adventure platformer is designed for two players (so you’ll need two DualSense joypads, or find a mate online). You play as a married couple planning to divorce, who have been turned into dolls by their daughter Rose – heartwarming and loads of fun.
Call of Duty Warzone – It's still totally free to play, and newly updated with the Pacific-region Caldera map to explore. Good fun solo or with pals.
New PS5 hack steals Xbox Series X best features
SONY is adding a long overdue feature for the PlayStation 5 that makes sharing screenshots a million times easier.
The update lets you access screenshots and clips takes on your PS5 on your mobile via the PlayStation App.
Spotted by @GamingIntPhoto1 on Twitter, the Media Gallery appears to be offering players the option to upload their screenshots and clips.
They can then be viewed on the PS App for a limited period of 14 days.
As well as the two week countdown, clips will are limited to three minutes.
The feature has been in beta in Japan and Canada but has popped up for some North American users.
However, in a subsequent tweet, @GamingIntPhoto1 noted that the feature had been removed.
This has lead to speculation that it's on the cusp of being officially rolled out in a software update, and the trigger was accidentally pulled too early.
Still looking for games for your new PS5?
If you're lucky enough to have bagged yourself a PS5 (we envy you!) and are looking for fun games to get you started, we've got you sorted:
- ‘Fifa 22’ PS5 with an extra dualsense controller: Was £129, now £114, Currys.co.uk
- ‘Horizon Forbidden West’ on PS4 pre-order with free PS5 upgrade: Was £59.99, now £50.99, Currys.co.uk
- Call of Duty: Vanguard & Midnight Black DualSense Wireless Controller Bundle PS5, Currys.co.uk
- If you can't pick a game, you can get a DualSense Wireless Controller & £10 Store Wallet TopUp Bundle, Currys.co.uk
- Battlefield 2042 & White PULSE 3D Wireless Headset Bundle PS5, Currys.co.uk
- Milica Cosic
Prices rise for PS5 on ebay
Still not got your hands on a PS5? Well you may be tempted to look on ebay to score yourself a deal, however be warned as prices are EXTREMELY high!
Sony set the price of the PS5 Digital Edition at £360, and the PS5 disc edition at £450, which came as a pleasant surprise to many fans.
However, there are some people who are selling the sold out PS5 on ebay for some seriously steep prices – with a few going for over £800 even. That's nearly double the price!
You may be better off waiting until it comes back in stock. Until then, hold tight…
- Milica Cosic
‘Cyberpunk 2077’ PS5 release soon
It's good news for fans as they won't have long to wait for a PS5 version of Cyberpunk 2077 according to a new leak.
The PS5 version of the sci-fi action game has been spotted in the PlayStation network backend along with brand new cover art showing the main character. The store database believes the PS5 version of the game will release in "mid-February – early-March".
The next-gen editions of the games were originally scheduled to release in 2021 but in October the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of both Cyberpunk 2077 and CD Projects other game The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt were delayed to 2022.
- Milica Cosic
PSVR 2 won't be here any time soon
Those oping to get their hands on a a PS5 console may also be looking to pick up the PSVR 2.
However, at this current time, there isn't much information about second-generation of virtual reality tech for Sony's latest console.
Despite this, there is a small amount of information on the specs being released and teased more frequently now, which is building up the excitement even further.
Unfortunately, we may need to calm ourselves right now, as it appears there still may be some time until PSVR 2 is released. Even though it formed a big part of Sony's CES 2022 showcase, the console manufacturer is still working out what to do with the headset's eye-tracking technology.
Negotiations are apparently underway with Tobii AB, but the fact this isn't locked down yet may be why the PSVR 2 still hasn't been given a release date.
- Milica Cosic
CeX overcharging for PS5
While CeX usually comes through, we’d recommend not buying a PS5 from the retailer at this time.
Why?
Because you’ll be paying so much more for the standalone disc edition console – with the retailer currently selling it for £650.
The console usually costs around £449, so you’re better off waiting for another retailer to stock it back up, rather than buying it for £200 extra.
- Milica Cosic
The week ahead: predictions of restock for the UK
John Lewis = low chance
It's been so long since we've seen a PS5 restock at John Lewis, and even if there is one it's always a nightmare to buy one due to small stock allocation, meaning they vanish in a matter of seconds.
PlayStation Direct = medium chance
The official PlayStation Direct store is gathering registrations for its invite-only drops, meaning that should be a restock imminently.
Smyths Toys = low chance
The information listed on the store page for the PS5 indicates that more stock is expected in 2022 at the toy retailer. However, it's not been very specific regarding a date.
- Milica Cosic
The week ahead: predictions of restock for the UK
Amazon = medium chance
The last time we saw a PS5 restock at Amazon was back on January 19, so we're definitely overdue one in the UK.
Currys = low chance
There was a small restock of PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition consoles at Currys last week, however it's unlikely they'll have a restock.
Game = high chance
We already have our eyes on Game this week as they are expected to restock very soon according to the PS5 bundle page.
- Milica Cosic
Latest news:
- UK: PS5 consoles SOLD OUT now at Very
- UK: Game expected to hold a PS5 restock this week
- US: No confirmed restocks this week yet in the US
We'll give you all the updates and where you can buy the PS5 as they come.
PS5 consoles sell out at Very
PS5 consoles and bundles are now out of stock at Very.
The retailer has removed its PS5 console pages and redirected them to its homepage, which is the main sign that it has sold out.
Four different options were available, including bundles featuring Horizon Forbidden West and an extra DualSense controller. If you successfully purchased one, expect delivery on or around February 18.
Where to buy a PS5 in the UK
Here's where you can get your hands on one:
- GAME – PS5 consoles, bundles
- Argos – PS5 Disc – CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
- Argos – PS5 Digital – CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
- Amazon – PS5 Disc console
- John Lewis – PS5 Digital and Disc
- Currys – PS5 order hub – – CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
- The Game Collection – PS5 games, consoles, accessories
Doing a PS5 Firmware update if yours keeps on turning off
It could that your PS5 isn't running the latest firmware, which fixes bugs and rolls out various other improvements.
Usually you'll be notified that your console needs an update, but it's worth checking manually, just in case.
You'll need to be connected to the internet first of all, so that you can download any updates.
Head to the 'Settings' menu, then System>System Software>System Software Update and Settings.
Select 'Update System Software', then 'Update Using Internet', and 'Update'.
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