Sony will launch its next-generation PlayStation 5 video game console on Nov. 12 in select markets including North America and Japan with its digital-oriented version without a disc drive priced at $399.99, or 39,980 yen, Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. said Thursday.
The other model, equipped with an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive, will cost $499.99, or 49,980 yen, the Sony group company in charge of development and sales of PlayStation consoles said. Suggested retail prices exclude tax and select retailers will start accepting pre-orders as early as Friday for the products, it added.
PS5 will launch on Nov. 12 in Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, South Korea and the United States. The global rollout will continue on Nov. 19 with launches in other parts of the world including Asia, Europe, the Middle East, South America and South Africa.
TOKYO - PS5 Digital Edition was developed as downloading games has become increasingly common. In fiscal 2019, 55 percent of games' sales for PlayStation4 came from downloads.
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