dorkimoe
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They don't. they depend on retailers. They can issue fines for breaking street dates on items, but technically they didn't. There isn't anything they can really do, they aren't gonna withold Stock from walmart Or amazon
Microsoft Responds to PS5 Pre-Order Chaos with Promise of Exact Pre-order Time for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
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DeepEnigma
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It was the retailers that did it, Sony said tomorrow (yesterday).
You watch, retailers will break the date as well if they see an overwhelming demand.
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Kagero
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Bestbuy started it. I was f5ing every site. I was there right from the beginning. Walmart was second, Then EB, then Everyone else. Amazon was last because they don't give a shit. They know they will sell out.
Maxwell Jacob Friedman
leads to fear. Fear leads to xbox.
Phil be likeYou can smell the desperation on Unc Phil. No bueno
"mommy.....please pay attention to me.."
wonder if his confidence is still high after sony's showing like he said last time :S
Blond
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In IT that's called elasticity. If you know when to expect heavier than normal traffic you can prepare for it. Black Friday use to be hell for retailers online and now it's no worse than any other period because they know when to expect it.
The pre orders were supposed to come online today but everyone jumped the gun and pretty much shot themselves in the foot.
ethomaz
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The chaos was generated by the amount of users wanting a PS5 not bad management.
Sony defined the preorders could be open at the end of the show.
Some retailers opened few hours after and others just in the other day... that is the retail choice.
Now anybody thinking a PlayStation launch won't have chaos are fooling themselves... the amount of the people wanting the machine makes sure the pre-orders or even the launch sales will be a extreme chaos like happened with PS4.
Sony defined the preorders could be open at the end of the show.
Some retailers opened few hours after and others just in the other day... that is the retail choice.
Now anybody thinking a PlayStation launch won't have chaos are fooling themselves... the amount of the people wanting the machine makes sure the pre-orders or even the launch sales will be a extreme chaos like happened with PS4.
dorkimoe
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Best Buy was definitely third from what I saw. Best Buy ca was way before us
Walmart, target, Best Buy,GameStop, amazon.
You can check the order of links posted in the pre order thread
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ethomaz
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Retailers knows their plan to open pre-orders... so they should have prepared like a BF.
EverydayBeast
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Sony is creating hell for Microsoft and their unhealthy game lineup.
Jtibh
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Little bobby can play with daddy while karen is lonely and ends up in my bed
Knitted Knight
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Dontuseducks
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Man, what's wrong with these hot fanboy takes today? People going mad over everything, somehow.
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
Hope you're right, since I'm much more interested in a Series X and Sony apparently doesn't want my money for a PS5.Sorry Xbox
LQX
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Sort of ironic MS might actually lose more consumer confidence and be the butt of jokes and memes if Series X and S is readily available for pre-order and does not sell out in seconds, meanwhile for the past day and half many have been losing their shit because they cant get a pre-order in for PS5 or RTX 3080 video card.
HerjansEagleFeeder
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Such a shame they're doing almost everything right, it's only the most important part (games) that's missing..
Well since cross generation don't count neither has games it is medium versus all stars. Sony fans made the rules cross generation don't count. I include remasters.
Ultraslick
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Come on, Microsoft is trolling here plain and simple. Their messaging comes off as petty and rubs me the wrong way.
VlaudTheImpaler
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You getting an Xbox at launch? No? Then the message isn't for you. They are letting their customers know what to expect. Plain and simple. Could care less how it rubs you. It's a pro consumer move.
Xenon
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What does this have to do with Sony's lack of clarity on preorders. Besides Microsoft just doing what Sony has been doing all along which has let the other guy go first and capitalize on their mistakes.
YeulEmeralda
Linux User
True. I don't understand this thread really. Bitter Xbox fans?
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Sony sells to RETAILER
RETAILER sells to CONSUMER
Sony doesn't have any say in this. PS5 is a hot commodity. If you weren't hitting F5 on mefiamarkt.nl the last 24 hours you made a mistake.
Dontuseducks
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True, although this is outrages (and not Sony's fault) https://www.ebay.nl/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=playstation+5&_sacat=0&_sop=3
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FunkMiller
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Good grief. This isn't on Sony. The retailers decided to jump the gun. Microsoft making hay out of it is typical console warring claptrap.
Sony made a few mistakes last night, but this wasn't one of them.
Sony made a few mistakes last night, but this wasn't one of them.
ripeavocado
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Good job, I mean, thank you for doing the bare minimum that we should expect from a multinational corp launching its new product.
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MiguelItUp
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I was actually shocked the retailers jumped as early as they did. When I heard they were available here and there, I thought it may have been a screw up. But then they were in a LOT of places. Sucks for the people that were planning to hop onto it the next day when they were supposed to be available.
Lupin3
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It was Sony wanting to be secret squirrels and not being clear enough a head of time with retail to keep secrets. They could of easily held preorders next week if they communicated a head of time not hours before hand. It was a Sony generated problem.
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Kagero
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Different roll out in Canada I guess. That's where I'm from.
Blond
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Not really, it's very clear they were supposed to launch today and decided to ride the hype train of the announcement and posted them earlier.
rubenburgt
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I don't understand the anger, nor do I care about it, but I do want to say that Microsoft had trouble releasing their Xbox One worldwide as well in past, which was in a lot less difficult time, so I find this tweet pretty amusing.
FunkMiller
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Only if you think next day was too soon.
ethomaz
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So they had to be prepared? They planed to go early so they had to be prepared for that.
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YeulEmeralda
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Ha thats amazing. This is why you need ID to buy concert tickets in Holland: rich bastards were paying students to stand in line.
It is next day some where lol? Sony screwed you can say it. Sony messed up only 3 words.
Ultraslick
Neo Member
I guess I can imagine how it would be comforting to hear Microsoft reiterate their preorder date.
It's just that I don't think anyone expects the same issues with trying to pre-order an Xbox.
It's like the popular kids are talking loudly and Microsoft walks over and says "don't forget me, I'm still here"
"We make games too"
"Oh regarding the crazy ps5 pre order- we have a preorder coming soon too!"
Okay.
We see you Microsoft.
VlaudTheImpaler
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Pretty rich of you to say that you think MS where trolling taking a jab and that it rubs you the wrong way when here you are, taking jabs like you can't help yourself.
It's plain for anyone to see that there are a lot of PS fans who are upset about the way the preorders went down. MS has seen that too and are just reassuring their fans so they can hopefully mitigate the same thing happening to them. They do what they do for their customers. They think they have a premium product to sell to them, so they are going to treat it like one. Even if it doesn't sell out they are going to treat it like it's a big enough deal that it will. Because it's what their customers and fans deserve.
Realize that this forum houses fans from all corners of gaming. Some of them are very excited for the Xbox launch and are hoping the preorder fiasco doesn't happen to them either. Some are excited for ALL console launches and would like to know what they can about timing. Try to respect our hobby and be kind to our fellow members. You weren't attacking anyone directly, but the way you talk puts MS fans in the back row or something.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Your demeanor when you're on top greatly determines how people treat you when you're not.
FunkMiller
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I'm pretty sure Sony had preorders set to start this morning (at the time when they went live on Amazon) but retailers jumped the gun.
Lone Wolf
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Xbox Series X and S preorders have kicked off around the world
Update: preorders for Microsoft’s new consoles will begin soon if you live in New Zealand or Australia
www.theverge.com
The Bloody-Nine
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So that's, what, 4pm UK time?
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