After the epidemic ended, PS5 and a series of hot games were delayed indefinitely due to violent protests

The death of black man George Floyd after being pinned down by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota has sparked protests. protest outbreak across the United States. Thousands of people, despite the not-ending epidemic, have taken to the streets to express their discontent and against racism, especially against black people. Initially, the protests were peaceful, but some extremists smashed, rioted, and even attacked shops to loot. Then, police and US Guards had to use rubber bullets and pepper spray to suppress. The incident is increasingly serious, causing not only political instability but also affecting the game industry.
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In the latest news, the event revealed PS5 along with a series of other important game announcements were delayed indefinitely. After days of waiting, the PS5 event was supposed to take place on Thursday, June 4 with an expected duration of 2.5 hours, of which at least 1 hour was dedicated to the reveal of PS5 games. Posted on Twitter, Sony said the decision to reschedule to make room for “more important voices.”

“While we know you’re looking forward to welcoming PS5 games, we don’t think this is the right time to celebrate. Now, we want to step back so that more important voices are heard.”
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In addition to Sony, Electronic Arts has also delayed the reveal plan Madden NFL 21: “We will find another time to talk football with you”, insisting there are more important issues than a game that need attention right now.

Call of Duty also suffered a similar situation when the schedule to announce new seasons of Modern Warfare, Warzone and Call of Duty: Mobile was postponed due to acts of police violence against US citizens. In its announcement, Activision said: “While we all look forward to new experiences, now is the time to speak up for equality and fairness. We are always by your side.”
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Currently, neither Sony nor other developers have set a return date, fans just hope they won’t have to wait too long.​