hemo memo
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No. Not the world. Only rich countries and a large market.
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PlayStation 5 Reveal on June 4th Postponed
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No. Not the world. Only rich countries and a large market.
R6Rider
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They weren't making that statement.
Psykodad
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I don't care if anyone says something negative about Sony. Some of you read way too much into my comments, because Idc about console wars outside of a handfull of threads on neogaf around new console launches.
And how is Sony saying Y lives are more important than Z lives?
That's just a narrative you're creating.
It couldn't possibly have something to do with the outcry of years of racial attacksnon minorities by the police that just happened to be triggered by Floyd, with the result of days of protests over 140+ cities in the States alone, the entire police force as well as the National Guard suppressing both protestors and the press and the US protest dripping over to Europe, where slowly riots are starting as well in London, for example.
This isn't some random mob hyvemind thingy, when you've got the higher ups of the US police openly admitting that institutionalized racism is a fundamental problem within the police force and you have mayors and governors openly attacking your president and vice versa.
MMaRsu
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The problem is systemic racism from mostly goverment institutions in the United States, killing another unarmed, unthreatening black human being and that people are fed up with this shit continuing. Personally when I saw how that man was treated by that officer, I got fed up. Imagine if that shit happened in my country, to somebody I care about! Now imagine that happening on a monthly, sometimes even weekly basis.
Sorry if you think video games are more important than human lives. But I personally dont think so.
Joey.
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Regardless of Sony's true intentions, we'll never know but the delay happened and if if there's a silver lining...
When they do reveal the PS5 (hopefully soon), we can all enjoy the experience hopefully a little more in tune with one another after all this mess. White, Black, Asian, Brown, Purple, Yellow, Green, it doesn't matter. We're gamers and we enjoy playing and discussing games. Together.
Sorry for the corniness but its true, especially at a time like this.
When they do reveal the PS5 (hopefully soon), we can all enjoy the experience hopefully a little more in tune with one another after all this mess. White, Black, Asian, Brown, Purple, Yellow, Green, it doesn't matter. We're gamers and we enjoy playing and discussing games. Together.
Sorry for the corniness but its true, especially at a time like this.
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DeeDogg_
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I stole a brand new vizio tv for George Floyd!
Ass of Can Whooping
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Stop causing shit for the rest of the world every week and I wouldn't have such a low opinion of you all
JareBear: Remastered
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I was thinking people should probably wait until a new date is announced before getting too upset. If it’s just a week later, I mean, is it that big if a deal?
R6Rider
Gold Member
Some people did this, but claiming every protestor became part of a riot is completely incorrect.
SleepDoctor
Banned
Ok its postponed.... now where the leaks at?
If Sony ain't gonna give me any info, fuck em. Let someone else tell us what was on the event lol.
If Sony ain't gonna give me any info, fuck em. Let someone else tell us what was on the event lol.
Honest statement: We would like to sell our console to you, but you black and white rich people are too busy to protest in the streets and don't pay attention to us.
Ass of Can Whooping
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GreatnessRD
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Sony is full of Sugar Honey Ice Tea.
JareBear: Remastered
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this is the worst thing that could have ever happened
I can imagine worse.
You ever eaten at Pizza Hut and Taco Bell on the same day? Yikes
hemo memo
Gold Member
From the looks of things, that’s unlikely.
Grinchy
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I didn't even consider the real reason they did this until some people pointed it out.
Sony wants this reveal to dominate the news. That won't happen while everyone is only reporting on and watching this riot bullshit. So they postponed it to when they can get news coverage again while pretending it's "for the good of black people." Garbage.
Sony wants this reveal to dominate the news. That won't happen while everyone is only reporting on and watching this riot bullshit. So they postponed it to when they can get news coverage again while pretending it's "for the good of black people." Garbage.
GetemMa
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I see that this has hit a nerve with the adolescent crowd here.
Lets be honest. What is going on in the United States is a massive distraction and announcing a new and likely expensive piece of hardware this week would be foolish when you can wait a couple weeks.
What is going on in the United States is also more important than you getting an advanced look at something you can't buy for another 4 or 5 months. Sony PR did good work here all around.
Lets be honest. What is going on in the United States is a massive distraction and announcing a new and likely expensive piece of hardware this week would be foolish when you can wait a couple weeks.
What is going on in the United States is also more important than you getting an advanced look at something you can't buy for another 4 or 5 months. Sony PR did good work here all around.
Pizdetz
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Well, I think Sony overestimates how important the reveal of the PS5 is. This is pretty incredible arrogance on their part, and again, catering to a certain demographic. If you head over to Reset you'll see a whole thread of people creaming themselves and fawning over Sony's actions.
This definitely kills my excrement, but whatever. Justice will be served if their event gets spoiled by leaks. I don't really care, just show me what they are planning so I can decide if I'm going pure PC for next gen or bothering with either of the consoles.
This definitely kills my excrement, but whatever. Justice will be served if their event gets spoiled by leaks. I don't really care, just show me what they are planning so I can decide if I'm going pure PC for next gen or bothering with either of the consoles.
Aceofspades
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What happened to Floyd is bad, I'm against the hypocrisy because people get killed even worse than that everyday. So what...lets cancel life and start looting, stealing ... oh sorry I mean protesting the horrible world we live in.
JareBear: Remastered
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Perhaps, but maybe let’s wait for more details?
jimbojim
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Thread moves quickly, so, i'll just copy paste my post from previous page.
Bunch of comments here are embarrassing. If you are already saying that murders or racism happen every day worldwide then every company in every business segment should postpone the conference every day. Yes, there was a murder and triggered huge protest across the US, but the protests are certainly not at such a level elsewhere as in US. LITERALLY. The Yellow Shirts protest in France 2 years ago is nowhere near close what is happening now across the US. Compared to US, it's piece of cake. People are going at the job carring guns to protect themselves, people are scared for their own property and now they are try to defend it with weapons because thieves and vandalist. Just saw on twitter that actor John Cusack was attacked by police for no reason. Shit is real. You'll get your conference and games one day. Just wait till dust settles.
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hybrid_birth
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As a former emo tight girl jean teenager I agree with this sarcasm.
They will probably delay PS5 over a Nyan cat meme death.
R6Rider
Gold Member
At least attempt to sound smarter than Trump himself if you're going to comment on such things.
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Deleted member 17706
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Even if you don't believe their intentions in regards to all of this, it would have been a horrible PR move to go out with a big reveal at a time like this.
Pizdetz
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Well perhaps I should take my statement back - these protests seemed isolated to certain cities, but you're saying it's becoming pretty widespread? I can never tell with the news, they try to hype everything out and then things usually fizzle out in a few days.
Jayjayhd34
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People where saying the same about last of us 2, even claiming it launch as ps4/ps5 title. Sony can't delay this for long thats for certain.
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LarknThe4th
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Hong Kong as a thing, its identity and way of life is essentially being erased as we speak, me thinks the corporation doesn't want to get on the bad side of China by calling that out though.
I'm fully supportive of stamping out racism that has infested police departments all over America but yeah cant say I'm bowled over by the bravery of Sony here when they(just like every other corporation) has ignored so much injustices in society.
Gee I wonder where the vast majority of PS5 consoles are going to be manufactured???
I'm fully supportive of stamping out racism that has infested police departments all over America but yeah cant say I'm bowled over by the bravery of Sony here when they(just like every other corporation) has ignored so much injustices in society.
Gee I wonder where the vast majority of PS5 consoles are going to be manufactured???
David Ricardo
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2 reasons:
1- You don't want the protests to distract people from the unveiling of your product. So it's better to avoid presenting it at this time.
2- Democrats are 50% of the american people. If they start saying Sony is racist on twitter that can affect sales.
It's nothing more than a bussiness decision. Just trying to avoid getting negative attention from the public. Specially in America which is the market where their main competitor supposes a bigger threat.
I don't like that they have posponed their reveal, but I can understand why.
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McCheese
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350,000 people have died worldwide from a pandemic, we have an almost complete global shutdown, folks told to isolate for months on end or risk death
Sony: Hey here is 1 hour of post-apocalyptic gameplay from the last of us 2.
BLM start another anti-police campaign that results in mass violence and looting.
Sony: Now is not the time to talk games
It's political as fuck and it sucks, I swear the Californian PR team have never even stepped outside of their own state, the situation in the US sucks, but the last time I checked 2020 is sucking for pretty much everyone and I was really looking forward to some PS5 stuff.
Sony: Hey here is 1 hour of post-apocalyptic gameplay from the last of us 2.
BLM start another anti-police campaign that results in mass violence and looting.
Sony: Now is not the time to talk games
It's political as fuck and it sucks, I swear the Californian PR team have never even stepped outside of their own state, the situation in the US sucks, but the last time I checked 2020 is sucking for pretty much everyone and I was really looking forward to some PS5 stuff.
ultrazilla
Gold Member
THIS a million times^
This is a pure marketing decision from Sony because the *SPOTLIGHT* won't be on them for the PS5 news. I actually think this makes them look worse then just going ahead with it.
Don't let their "feel good" message deceive you. They don't care. They only care for the most media coverage. Going up against riots they won't win.
Think about it and let it sink in.
Yeah, great and important things
#Blacklivesmatter, especcially if they want new TV
DeaDPo0L84
Member
This is going to sound callous but this is 100% senseless and helps absolutely nothing except make the higher ups "feel" like they're helping.
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Deleted member 17706
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I do think their publicized reasoning is disingenuous. I fully suspect that if protests had remained peaceful, they would have gone on with this event as normal and even thrown in a mention to BLM to score virtue points. It's only because it turned to rioting and people's livelihoods are being destroyed that they postponed it, and for good reason (just not for the reason they stated of allowing "more important" voices to be heard).
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JareBear: Remastered
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hemo memo
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I meant the situation in the US is really bad right now and I don’t expect things to settle in a week or 2.
ThisIsMyDog
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Sony doesnt give a shit about the killed man, or police brutality, its just now these events took too much of attention so they wouldn't get as much clicks as they wanted to.
Ass of Can Whooping
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You have a president that's as smart as the population
Sounds like a perfect match to me
Or if you do elect Biden at least you can burn down your own communities more often since he'll just forget about them every 5 minutes
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