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The PlayStation 5 reveal event set for June 4 has been postponed owing to the political turmoil occurring in the U.S. after the death of George Floyd.
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) June 1, 2020
“While we understand gamers worldwide are excited to see PS5 games, we do not feel that right now is a time to celebrate and for now, we want to stand back and allow more important voices to be heard,” explained the company in a statement published to Twitter. The death of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has sparked protests around the world, with people coming together to condemn the injustices committed against black people every day.
Like Sony, a number of companies, including Netflix, Twitch, Warner Bros., and YouTube, have also expressed support for the protests in the U.S. At the time of writing, it isn’t known when the PlayStation 5 event will be held. We’ll keep you updated when the company issues a new statement.
