The PS5 is rare in May. After an almost blank week for buyers, it could come back faster than we think. Our take on live stocks.
[Mis à jour le 9 mai 2022 à 15h41] Despite more than mild weather, the month of May is dark for buyers of Playstation 5. The restocking waltz has come to a halt in recent weeks, with very punctual and limited console sales. A complex situation that comes on top of Intel’s forecasts for the semiconductor market, which are quite disastrous. Indeed, the electronic chip market should not finally return to normal before 2024, against 2023 for previous estimates. But the situation is not desperate for French consumers, who can still benefit from restocking, provided they react as soon as possible and respect certain buying tips. To do this, here is the live stock tracking of the day.
Monday May 9 Stock Tracking Live
- 15h00 : Return of the console to CDiscount.
- 11h00 : So far, no news of a restock has yet hit the PS5 planet this Monday.
How to buy a PS5 in 2022?
After a month rich in stock for the Sony console, restocking is slowing down, except for a few copies put on sale by Auchan on Monday. But the situation is a good omen for potential buyers of the Playstation 5, who are seeing an increase in the “drops” of the console. If you want to prepare effectively for the next restocking (which will probably take place this Tuesday morning), you can always consult the various tips, techniques and buying advice on our article below:
No PS5 until 2024?
The month of May starts with bad news that can be found in an article by CNBC. In a recent interview with Pat Gelsinger, the CEO of Intel, the newspaper posed the sore question, and asked for an estimated duration of the shortage of semiconductors which penalizes the computer markets, home consoles and of the automobile. The answer is not very reassuring:We believe the global semiconductor shortage will extend into 2024, despite our previous estimates (2023), as shortages are now hitting equipment and some production lines will be under severe pressure.“Bad news for the home console and graphics card market.