A popular YouTuber claims he spent $70,000 building “the world’s largest PlayStation 5”
As spotted byGamespot, content creator and comic book artist Zachary Hsieh – aka ZHC – claims the giant console weighs 500 pounds, is over 10 feet tall, and took four months to create.
“This enormousPlayStation 5is literally 100 times larger than a regular one and the craziest thing is that [it] actually works.”
In a similarly large – and officially sanctioned – stunt, last OctoberMicrosoft made real Xbox Series X fridges, based on a popular meme.
The promotional items were sent to influencer iJustine and rapper Snoop Dogg, and function exactly as a normal fridge would but with anXbox Series Xdesign, complete with boot-up music upon opening its door.
The fridge is based on various memes circulated following Series X’s December 2019 reveal, comparing the console’s unique design to that of a refrigerator.
“You knew we had to do this,”wroteXboxmarketing bossAaron Greenberg. “Check out the full unboxing of the fastest, most powerful fridge!”
UK retailers are expected to restock PlayStation 5 this week, asSonycontinues its struggle to satisfy the significant demand from consumers.
PlayStation 5 at retail
According tosocial mediareports, UK retailers including Argos have received new PlayStation 5 stock ahead of an expected on-sale date sometime this week.
Following restocks at Game and ShopTo last week, the remaining major retailers includingAmazon, Very and Currys could also put new PS5 stock on sale this week. Previously these retailers have made their stock available during the morning hours.
UK physical PlayStation 5 game sales surged last week, after some retailers made more stock available for the in-demand console.
According to GfK data republished byGI.biz,Spider-Man: Miles Moralesrose eight places in the official chart to No.4 with a 264% sales spike. PS5 exclusiveDemon’s Soulsenjoyed a similar boost, with weekly sales rising 401% to propel the title to No.17.
