Fans already know when both the Xbox Series S and X are to be released, but the PlayStation 5 release date is as of yet unknown and people are eager to know more details. However, a leak from Amazon Japan is rumored to have revealed the PS5 release date ahead of time.
The Xbox Series X release date is slated to be November 10, and if the PS5 comes out around the same time, that means there's less than two months until the release window. Sony is being unusually quiet about when its next-gen console will drop, and has yet to reveal any official information. Fans hungry for any info, whether it's unofficial or not, may find their interest piqued by a listing on Amazon Japan's website.
The Amazon Japan retail listing for the PS5 puts all products, including the charging set and headset, at a November 20 release date. It's important to note that the console itself doesn't have a release date, but every single related product, including ones essential to using the console, are all reportedly coming on November 20. However, there's another rumor that the PS5 will release in North America first, stemming from a Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War trailer, so North American fans might not have to wait that long. However, these are both just rumors and a lot of factors are up in the air right now.
It wouldn't make sense for the console to be available a different day than the charging set and headset, and previous rumors and leaks have also pinned the PS5 release between November 17 and 20. While this could be disappointing news for people who plan to buy the PS5 instead of the Xbox Series S or X and will have to wait longer, reportedly Sony is taking marketing cues from Microsoft and may even slash PS5 prices in response to the Xbox Series X.
Those who bought the Xbox One or PS4 when the consoles released may remember that Microsoft's product launched second, while it seems to be the other way around now. Of course, given how hush-hush Sony is being about everything, a lot of info is purely speculation right now, although when multiple sources are saying similar things, these next-gen console leaks may have more credibility.
Of course, November 20 could just be a placeholder date, or maybe Amazon Japan doesn't have the right information. At the time of writing, neither Sony nor Amazon have commented on the leak.
