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Is the PlayStation 4 getting delayed?

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Way back in February of this year we reported that the PlayStation 4 wouldn’t release in PAL areas until 2014, something which Sony strenuously denied. But now the rumour is returning.

European site sknr.net received some tips from friends that their PlayStation 4 orders via Amazon had suddenly received 2014 release dates and upon checking himself noticed that his delivery date was now set to a later date. 

“We’d like to let you know that Amazon has received your order, and is preparing it for shipment. Your estimated delivery date is: Monday, January 6, 2014 – Wednesday, January 8, 2014.”

Now that’s quite the specific shipment window and not something you would think Amazon would just make up.

We all know that Sony has told Gamestop and others that they can order as many PlayStation 4’s as they like but there is a unique difference between allowing unlimited orders and promising unlimited day one deliveries.Has Sony decided the best bet for this generation is to allow everyone to put some cash down on a PlayStation 4 and then handle the negative feedback around the delays as best as possible?

Sony is yet to comment on this but if that is their plan I’d expect a comment along the lines of

“Sony is determined to put as many PlayStation 4’s in homes of gaming fans as possible. We do not expect any delays in delivery but due to the complexity of this business nothing can be guaranteed”

So what do you think, are Sony able to fulfil all the pre-orders this year and what will your response be if you can’t get a PlayStation 4 before Christmas?

Last Updated: July 31, 2013

67 Comments

  1. TiMsTeR1033

    July 31, 2013 at 08:37

    Perhaps Amazon has so many ps4’s ordered that they can only reach some consumers by Jan 2014? Isnt that a more logical way to deal with this rumor? I mean lets say it comes out Dec 2013 to get to every single home in 1 month is not a small task!

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    • Melasco

      July 31, 2013 at 08:59

      Yeah, and if it was me, I’ll rather underpromise and over deliver than the alternative…

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      • John Various

        July 31, 2013 at 09:01

        Imagine if the government did that. Oh dear. What the hell would they actually have to promise if they’re not delivering ANYTHING?

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        • Eric

          July 31, 2013 at 10:23

          “We promise… to keep… doing. What we are… currently doing.

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      • TiMsTeR1033

        July 31, 2013 at 09:04

        Well this is amazon and I am sure they have millions of ps4’s ordered so I would bet money thats the deal over ordered not enough time end of story.

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  2. Melasco

    July 31, 2013 at 08:39

    I think Sony will announce the exact date on 20 August at their next event, until then all dates must be treated as rumor or placeholders. I would be very dissapointed if I don’t get the PS4 this year, but it’s not like crying about it will make any difference…

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  3. RinceJigglyboobhater

    July 31, 2013 at 08:39

    Mmm. I think this is going to happen with all the nextgen models. I can see them all over promising deliveries and disappointing everyone for Christmas. Poor old little Timmy is only going to have access to the super-awesome-violent GTA5 on Dec 25. What will he do? Well, probably drop to the ground and scream the day away. Until, that is, his uncle comes over and gives him a good kicking.

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    • TiMsTeR1033

      July 31, 2013 at 08:56

      Why is it always TIMMY!!!!!!

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      • RinceJigglyboobhater

        July 31, 2013 at 09:12

        Bwahahahah! SILENCE!

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        • TiMsTeR1033

          July 31, 2013 at 09:15

          T T T immy! K K K i i ck you ASS! READY FIGHT!

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      • FoxOneZA - X-Therminator

        July 31, 2013 at 09:59

        Why is Timmy always little? And are Timmy, Jimmy and Joe average related? We need answers!

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      • Marc O Polo

        July 31, 2013 at 17:11

        Timmeh!!!!!!!

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        • Marc O Polo

          July 31, 2013 at 17:13

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  4. DIdier

    July 31, 2013 at 08:43

    It fine. no present for xmas just keep the money for PS4 after few week of xmas. 🙂

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  5. ALKi1234

    July 31, 2013 at 08:43

    Even if it gets delayed till Q1 2014,i can wait.

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  6. Trevor Davies

    July 31, 2013 at 08:44

    I would guess that original pre-orders will be released when initially stated, but newer pre-orders are released later once more stock is manufactured. That’s reasonable. If they’ve delayed all pre-orders to a later date then yes, the shitstorm will rise.

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  7. Wikus Radyn

    July 31, 2013 at 08:45

    If that is the delay window, it’s not as bad as previous launches where we (PAL) had to wait about 6 months…I think I can accept 2 months.

    (Having said that, it wouldn’t surprise me if it was delayed for longer. And yeah, it’ll probably suck having to wait)

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    • TiMsTeR1033

      July 31, 2013 at 09:06

      I no like clowns! you be evil!

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      • Wikus Radyn

        July 31, 2013 at 09:10

        But clowns are…oh, wait. You mean my avatar? Riiiight.

        It’s actually the adventurer from Spelunky.

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        • John Various

          July 31, 2013 at 09:10

          Spelunky!

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        • TiMsTeR1033

          July 31, 2013 at 09:26

          Then In shall never play Spelunky, clowns freak me out man.

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  8. Admiral Chief Minion 47

    July 31, 2013 at 08:46

    And so it begins…

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    • John Various

      July 31, 2013 at 08:51

      Slowly

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  9. John Various

    July 31, 2013 at 08:50

    Meh

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  10. TiMsTeR1033

    July 31, 2013 at 08:57

    I swear noone reads my thoughts on the matter…..

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    • John Various

      July 31, 2013 at 09:00

      Wait, you wrote something else too?

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      • TiMsTeR1033

        July 31, 2013 at 09:04

        I matter! I do I do!

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  11. ElimiNathan

    July 31, 2013 at 09:01

    Sounds like they pulling a Lazygamer on late shirt orders 😛

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    • TiMsTeR1033

      July 31, 2013 at 09:07

      I am sure its just amazon man. relax. ps4 will be here by xmas. If not we can all get drunk and hope its here by Jan 2014

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      • ElimiNathan

        July 31, 2013 at 09:08

        We can get drunk anyway

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        • TiMsTeR1033

          July 31, 2013 at 09:14

          yes we can 🙂

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  12. KILO

    July 31, 2013 at 09:03

    If you add the avg. shipment time on to the 12-31 placeholder you get 1-6/8 so I wouldn’t worry right now about this. If I recall Amazon already had something like this happen with sending out emails with this 1-6/8 window and then said it was a mistake, they did just that sent emails using the placeholder as release date which gave this as receive dates.

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  13. Peter

    July 31, 2013 at 09:24

    …what the person below said. It’s only + 7 days delivery. The placeholder date is the last day of 2013, Dec. 31, and the delivery date is 7 days after that, 7th January – as easy and simple as that.

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  14. Guest

    July 31, 2013 at 09:41

  15. Troll Slayer

    July 31, 2013 at 10:09

    Embrace yourself for the stuff that’s going to hit the fan when no PS4’s will be delivered this Xmas in PAL regions.

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  16. Jakster

    July 31, 2013 at 10:10

    Xmas is for Xbox.

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  17. Jakster

    July 31, 2013 at 10:10

    There can only be One this summer.

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  18. Jakster

    July 31, 2013 at 10:10

    And it’s the One you want!

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  19. Jakster

    July 31, 2013 at 10:10

    The One you need!

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  20. Jakster

    July 31, 2013 at 10:11

    The One you can smell!

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  21. Helldriver Phoenix

    July 31, 2013 at 10:29

    Yeah sounds to me like the start of WW3. Don’t mess with us gamers!

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  22. Fred

    July 31, 2013 at 10:46

    bullshit! online retail always put release date for next year until they get a release date. PS4 has been confirmed for this year ! get your facts right

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  23. StipularMoth

    July 31, 2013 at 12:34

    Amazon has release date of the last day of the year. There for the January delivery date etc is a logical date to follow that. That will change when Sony finally confirms their release date which will then change delivery dates for the item. Simple as that really isn’t it?

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    • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

      July 31, 2013 at 12:40

      I was thinking the exact same thing, Mr Moth.

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  24. Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

    July 31, 2013 at 12:36

    Maybe, maybe not….

    But Gareth at sknr,net makes huge assumptions from just one email. Instead of getting confirmation or querying it from Amazon, he uses an employee at Gamestop to support his argument. Game journalists… sigh! If it was me, I would have waited for Amazon to reply, and then made a query not just at Gamestop but also other retailers. That way your argument is a little more robust.

    As it stands, it’s click bait, and I’m actually ashamed I gave them a click just now…

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  25. Ultimo_Cleric N7

    July 31, 2013 at 12:41

    hmmmm……Sony have already lost some of the ground they had to Microsoft. If this happened I thing the playing field would shift towards Xbox…..

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    • FoxOneZA - X-Therminator

      July 31, 2013 at 13:22

      If rumours are true, then the Xbox One is launching 2 weeks before the PS4.

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      • Ultimo_Cleric N7

        July 31, 2013 at 13:26

        Indeed. Wow, never thought I would say this, but it looks like you might have been right all along.

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        • FoxOneZA - X-Therminator

          July 31, 2013 at 15:03

          Hehehe… interesting times ahead. I’m wondering if retailers will get stock of the PS4 during the Christmas period considering that wholesalers close during the same period.

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          • Ultimo_Cleric N7

            July 31, 2013 at 15:20

            Wouldnt be very silly of the stores not to stock it if possible, especially with the build up to next gen being what it is.

  26. ChaoticAssault31

    July 31, 2013 at 13:09

    It says January 5-8, 2014 because Amazon has set the release date as 12/31/13 for now because Sony hasn’t announced a release date so nobody at all can know the actual release date. If you have the free shipping option it takes 5-8 business days to get it shipped to your home. PS4 is shipping before Christmas 2013. Jack Tretton said that it is going to ship before christmas. The PS4 was just approved by the FCC which means Sony can sell the playstation 4 whenever now.

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  27. Matthew Tripoli

    July 31, 2013 at 17:52

    this article doesnt state weather these people ordered the launch edition or standard edition. That makes a big difference when you will get your ps4

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