Sony stops pre-orders of the PlayStation 4 in certain regions

Pre-orders for the PS4 halted in some regions, some people won't be getting a PS4 on launch day now.

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Published Thu, Aug 15 2013 4:27 AM CDT | Updated Tue, Nov 3 2020 12:21 PM CST

UK-based Toys R Us and Amazon stores have been told by Sony to stop taking pre-orders of the PlayStation 4 in case they run out of consoles on launch day. In the coming weeks, some retailers are expecting Microsoft to make a similar move.

Sony stops pre-orders of the PlayStation 4 in certain regions | TweakTown.com

There has been one good thing coming out of this, in that Toys R Us accidentally posting an availability date of the PS4 of December 13 and for the Xbox One, November 29. Are you in the UK? Have you tried to pre-order a PS4 in the last couple of days to no avail? Let us know in the comments!

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Anthony Garreffa

Anthony is a long time PC enthusiast with a passion of hate for games built around consoles. FPS gaming since the pre-Quake days, where you were insulted if you used a mouse to aim, he has been addicted to gaming and hardware ever since. Working in IT retail for 10 years gave him great experience with custom-built PCs. His addiction to GPU tech is unwavering.

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