PS5 UK stock updates – Smyths restock ‘within days’ as Argos and Amazon work hard to get PlayStation 5 consoles on sale
SMYTHS will drop PS5 stock soon with consoles available to buy in just two weeks time.
The has been listed with “Out of stock. Expected in stock: May 2021” on the Smyths Toys website, meaning it could be just a matter of days before the resupply.
Meanwhile Amazon might be the only retailer with PS5 stock later this month, according to a stock tracker.
The account tweeted: “The PS5 stock being released this month is relatively low... Amazon is the only retailer that may drop next week but nothing can confirm it.
And on the Argos website, it says the retailer is “working hard” to make the elusive console “available as soon as possible”.
Follow our PS5 live blog below for the very latest news, updates and stock drop rumours...
PLAYSTATION BOSS JIM RYAN OFFERS HOPE TO GAMERS STRUGGLING TO BUY PS5 CONSOLES
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan recently offered hope to gamers who wanted a console.
Speaking to the , Ryan admitted that stock levels would climb steadily month-on-month.
He added that from July onwards, it will be much easier to get a PS5.
“It will get better every month throughout 2021,” Ryan explained.
“The pace of the improvement in the supply chain will gather through the course of the year. So by the time we get to the second half of [2021], you’re going to be seeing really decent numbers indeed.”
BEST PS5 FEATURES
The PlayStation 5 console “unleashes new gaming possibilities that you never anticipated”, according to Sony.
Here are some of its top features:
- Ultra-High Speed SSD
- Integrated I/O
- Ray Tracing
- 4K-TV Gaming
- Up to 120fps with 120Hz output
- HDR Technology
- 8K Output
- Tempest 3D AudioTech
- Haptic Feedback
DON’T RESTRICT YOURSELF GEOGRAPHICALLY TO BUY PS5 – ADVICE
The PlayStation 5 “isn’t region locked, meaning that a console bought from a retailers outside of your region will work in yours and with your region’s games,” advises .
The online mag adds: “We’ve heard from plenty of gamers who have managed to buy a PS5 in this way, so be sure not to restrict yourself geographically.
“After all, a bit extra on international postage is preferable to getting ripped off by a scalper for two or even three times what the PS5 is actually worth.”
HOW TO STREAM PS5 ON TWITCH - PART 2
In the create menu, tap the broadcast icon towards the righthand side. It looks like a broadcast tower with airwaves coming off of it.
From here, you can choose between Twitch and YouTube for streaming your PS5 games. Both apps come pre-installed on the console.
Pick Twitch, and then link your Twitch account to your console by heading to in a web browser on a separate device.
Enter the code displayed on your PS5 after logging in with your Twitch credentials.
Give your broadcast a title and hit "Go Live" to begin streaming.
HOW TO STREAM PS5 ON TWITCH - PART 1
If you have dreams of becoming a star in the world of video game streaming, you'll first have to hook your console up to Twitch.
The live-streaming platform is the go-to app for anyone who wants to broadcast their gaming exploits to the wider world.
First thing's first, if you don't already have a Twitch account, you'll need to head to the platform's sign-up page .
Once you've got that out of the way, launch the game you want to stream on your PlayStation 5 and hit the Create button on the DualSense controller.
That's the one to the right of your D-pad, with the three lines coming off of it.
MASS EFFECT LEGENDARY EDITION GOES GOLD
Mass Effect Legendary Edition has now gone gold, meaning the remastered collection of the original trilogy is ready for release.
The announcement came from Mac Walters, the Project Director of Mass Effect Legendary Edition at BioWare, who revealed the news on his own Twitter account.
One major focus of remastering the trilogy has been combat tuning, according to The Sixth Axis.
UPCOMING PLAYSTATION 5 GAMES
The next PlayStation 5 exclusives will be:
- MLB The Show 21, on April, 20
- Returnal on April, 30
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on June 11
DELAYS DUE TO TRANSPORT ISSUES
According to a Twitter stock tracker there are going to be delays in UK stock due to transport issues.
But it could see drops scheduled for April come at the same those planned for May.
The account tweeted: All UK #PS5stock delayed due to transport issues.
“Stock release was planned every week.
“Good news is Sony shipped out May’s stock, we’ll get April & May’s #PS5restock altogether so huge windows per drop!”
FEATURE LETS YOU AWARD MEDALS TO MATES
Alongside the PS5, Sony launched a new medal system that players can hand out to people they meet on the PlayStation Network.
Accolades are Sony's way of promoting friendly behaviour on multiplayer servers better known for vulgar language and conduct.
You can award them to any PlayStation Network users who "contributes to the community and embody PlayStation’s ideals", Sony says.
Accolades fall into one of three categories: Helpful, Welcoming and Good sport.
You can take a look at Accolades by heading to your profile after signing in to the PlayStation Network.
HOW TO FIT MORE GAMES ON YOUR PS5
Sony is finally letting you expand the storage on your PS5, meaning you’ll be able to install more games before running out of space.
That’s no bad thing: Call of Duty takes up north of 200GB, for a start, and your 825GB PlayStation 5 only has 667GB of usable storage.
But Sony is now letting you boost this capacity with external USB storage, meaning you can connect external USB drives to the PS5 and then move installed games from your PS5 onto a USB drive.
The bad news is that you can’t actually play games from the USB drive.
That’s because the drive you’ll be using likely won’t be fast enough to support the ultra-fast load times the PS5 promises. Instead, you’ll simply copy your games back over to the PS5 when you’re ready to play.
CONTINUED: PS5 GAMES ON PS4
The game is still run through the PS5's hardware, but your mate is controlling the action on their PS4 controller remotely.
"This means PS5 console users can let their friends ... try out the PS5 games through Share Play, and vice versa," Sony wrote in a blog post.
"Options include the ability to share your screen with a friend, pass your controller virtually to a friend, or pass a second controller virtually to play co-op games together."
HOW TO TRY OUT PS5 GAMES ON YOUR PS4
Sony has released a major software update for the PlayStation 5 that lets gamers on its previous console join the next-gen party.
PlayStation 4 players can now try out PS5 games free of charge thanks to the Japanese tech titan's new Share Play feature.
Unsurprisingly, PS5 games cannot be played on PS4 as the older console does not have the right hardware. It can't handle the graphics of its newer sibling, which was launched by Sony last year.
With the introduction of Share Play, PS5 gamers can share their screen with friends using a PS4 to show off what they're up.
But that's not all. PS5 players can also virtually pass their controller to a friend playing on a last-gen console.
DON'T FORGET ABOUT YOUR HANDY DUST TRAY
Believe it or not, your PlayStation 5 has an ingenious design flourish to stop the console from overheating.
Two pockets known as dust trays that sit behind the main faceplate collect dust sucked up by the cooling system.
It's worth removing the face plate and cleaning out the trays every once in a while with a vacuum to keep your console clean and quiet. That'll help to avoid overheating issues and extend the lifespan of your machine.
It does not guarantee that your console will be free from dust, however.
In a teardown video last year, Sony warned users that the pockets “dust catcher does not guarantee the hardware clogging from dust”.
NEXT GAME RESTOCK ‘COULD BE A MONTH AWAY’
The next GAME restock could be more than a month away.
The @PS5StockAlertUK Twitter noted: “GAME have changed their release date to 27/05, officialising what we stated beforehand that the April restock dates were placeholders.
“This alone shows that we may not see any PS5’s from any retailers during April at all as we’ve also mentioned.”
AMAZON MIGHT HAVE PS5 STOCK THIS MONTH
Amazon might be the only retailer with PS5 stock later this month, according to a stock tracker.
The account tweeted: “The PS5 stock being released this month is relatively low
“Amazon is the only retailer that may drop next week but nothing can confirm it.
CALL OF DUTY BANS 45,000 WARZONE PLAYERS
Over 45,000 Call of Duty players have just been banned for cheating.
It brings the total of permanent bans for Warzone cheaters to a staggering 475,000 accounts.
Game-makers say the most recent ban-wave was for “fraudulent black market accounts used by repeat offenders”.
Activision added: “Removing cheaters and taking away their ability to alternate accounts is a key focus for the security teams.”
RESTOCK NEWS: GAME DROP SCHEDULED FOR MAY 27
Retailer GAME has reportedly changed its release date to May 27 - likely disappointing hopeful buyers expecting an April release date.
@PS5StockAlertUK tweeted: "GAME have changed their release date to 27/05, officialising what we stated beforehand that the April restock dates were placeholders.
"This alone shows that we may not see any PS5's from any retailers during April at all as we've also mentioned."
FORGOTTEN PS5 FEATURES INCLUDING MEDALS YOU CAN AWARD YOUR MATES AND ‘DUST CATCHER’ TRAY
SONY’S PlayStation 5 has been out for a few months now, offering gamers next-gen graphics and lightning fast loading times.
The Japanese tech titan introduced a bunch of handy features with the console, some of which are better known than others.
FORTHCOMING PLAYSTATION 5 APRIL GAMES
The next PlayStation 5 exclusives will be:
- MLB The Show 21, on April, 20
- Returnal on April, 30
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on June 11.
THE LAST OF US: SONY WORKING ON PS5 REMAKE OF HORROR GAME CLASSIC
Sony is reportedly working on a PlayStation 5 remake of the beloved survival horror game The Last of Us.
The alleged remake is expected to follow the same story as the 2013 original but with upgraded graphics to match the power of the Japanese gaming giant’s new console.
UK GAMING MARKET HIT RECORD £7BN IN 2020
Players pushed the sector’s value up 29.9 per cent compared to 2019 with increases across both digital and physical sales, according to a report by gaming industry body Ukie.
Digital sales took the lion’s share totalling £3.90 billion, with digital console revenues rising 24.2 per cent, mobile games up by 21.3 per cent and digital PC adding 14.8 per cent.
Despite store closures as the UK went in and out of lockdown, traditional boxed game titles also climbed by 7.1 per cent to £646 million, but pre-owned game-buying took a hit, diving 22.8 per cent compared to the year before.
Gaming hardware raked in £2.26 billion, thanks partly to new launches of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, with console hardware alone making up £853 million of that figure, up 74.8 per cent.
PS5 CONFIRMED TO HAVE CMOS BATTERY FAILURE ISSUE
It has been confirmed that the pS5 console has the same CMOS battery failure that was found in the PS4.
Discovered by a Twitter account, the CMOS battery failure issue limits players from accessing digital games if the battery dies, says .
HOW TO FIT MORE GAMES ON YOUR PS5 CONSOLE
The PS5’s 825GB memory drive leaves players with 667GB of usable space on which to store games and other files – and that fills up pretty fast.
Sony announced a couple of ways to expand your console’s storage last year, but one only became available this week.
Players can now plug USB drives into their machines following a software update issued by the gaming giant.
It means you can install more games before running out of space.
Sony showed gamers how to add an additional drive to the PS5 in a console released last October.
PRINCE OF PERSIA THE SANDS OF TIME REMAKE FOR PS5 DELAYED – WATCH THE TRAILER HERE
Prince of Persia The Sands of Time remake for PS5 delayed – watch the trailer hereRONALDO ONCE TREATED ALL HIS TEAMMATES TO A PLAYSTATION 5
Ronaldo once treated his Real Valladolid players to a Playstation 5 after a victory.
The Brazil legend and club president’s kind-hearted gesture was revealed by right-back Saidy Janko.
The 25-year-old former Manchester United prospect also told of how Ronaldo invited players over for online gaming.
Janko told that players went to Ronaldo’s house “to play a little online against the Juve stars Douglas Costa and Paulo Dybala”.
And he added: “Once he just gave us a Playstation 5 after a win.
“He’s very sociable, and he’ll have a coffee with you from time to time.”