Sony postpones “The Future of Gaming” PS5 event

Due to the death of George Floyd and the many protests in many cities across the US, Sony Interactive Entertainment has postponed its PlayStation 5 event that was scheduled for June 4.

“We have decided to postpone the PlayStation 5 event scheduled for June 4. While we understand gamers worldwide are excited to see PS5 games, we do not feel that right now is a time for celebration and for now, we want to stand back and allow more important voices to be heard,” says the post.

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— PlayStation (@PlayStation) June 1, 2020

Earlier today, SIE via @PlayStation shared its support for Black Lives Matter. “We denounce systematic racism and violence against the Black community. We will continue to work towards a future marked by empathy and inclusion and stand with our Black creators, players, employees, families and friends. #BlackLivesMatter.”

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— PlayStation (@PlayStation) June 1, 2020

SIE has not yet announced a new date for its PS5 event.

[Source]: @PlayStation (Twitter): We have decided to postpone the PlayStation 5 event scheduled for June 4.