Sony has postponed the PlayStation 5 event that was billed to take place on June 4th as a result of the ongoing protests across the United States.
Sony in a Twitter message said, “While we understand gamers worldwide are excited to see PS5 games, we do not feel that right now is a time for celebration.
“And for now, we want to stand back and allow more important voices to be heard.”
Sony is referencing the response to the death of George Floyd in Minnesota, and the resulting protests we’ve seen take place in the US and around the world. Sony had been planning to use Thursday’s event to showcase PS5 games, promising an hour-long event with a first look at some of the games people will be playing when the PlayStation 5 launches this holiday season.
There have been widespread protests across major cities in the US, resulting in shocking examples of police brutality. The uprisings started last week after Floyd’s death, and have escalated significantly over the weekend.
Sony’s decision follows a similar move by EA to delay its Madden NFL 21 event today, and Google’s decision to delay its Android 11 beta announcement. Sony has not yet revealed the new date for the PS5 event.
