Sony`s PS5 preorder situation is an inexcusable mess
(Android Central)

What the hell was that nonsense? If you took Somy at its word and went to sleep yesterday hoping to preorder a PS5 in the morning, you likely woke up disappointed today. After announcing — not during its PS5 showcase, mind you, with all eyes watching, but on Twitter after the fact — that preorders for the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition would go on sale on Thursday, September 17, retailers decided to say `screw that` and put them up for preorder immediately. In nearly the same instant, initial stock vanished. Remember when PlayStation worldwide marketing head Eric Lempel indicated that Sony would give players plenty of advance notice before the PS5 went up for preorder? Specifically, he said, `it`s not going to happen with a minute`s notice` and seemingly scoffed at that very idea. In fact, here it is directly from his mouth: When will #ps5 pre-orders start? PlayStation worldwide marketing head Eric Lempel says they will give gamers plenty of advance notice. #SummerGameFest pic.tw...