PS5 stock UK – live: Latest restock news from Game, Argos, Smyths and more

Did you know that if you buy a PS4 copy of Horizon Forbidden West you are automatically entitled to a free PS5 upgrade? The PS4 version of the game (£59.99, Currys.co.uk) is a full £10 cheaper so it’s a great way to save some money.

You can also use the discount code “ALOY15” at checkout to save an additional 15% on your pre-order purchase at Currys which brings the total down to £50.99, a full £19 cheaper than the price of the PS5 game. Read more about how to save 15% on Horizon Forbidden West.

One of our top picks is Demon’s Souls, which is currently on sale at Currys right now.

‘Demon’s Souls’, PS5: Was £59.99, now £34.99, Currys.co.uk

A complete remake of From Software’s infamously punishing action RPG, “Demon’s Souls on PS5 is a showcase of what the new console is capable of,” our writer said in their review. “The oppressive gothic architecture, yawning arches and festering dungeons of this cult classic look spectacular on the new hardware, while remaining faultlessly faithful to the aesthetic and vibe of the original game.”

Needing some accessories now that you’ve got a PS5 on the way? Check out Sony’s Playstation 5 pulse 3D wireless headset (£84.99, Amazon.co.uk), which landed a spot in our review of the best PS5 accessories.

Our tester said: “There’s no shortage of gaming headset options out there but the PlayStation 5 pulse 3D wireless headset is a little bit special. Made with certain PlayStation 5 games in mind, its 3D audio means you can feel fully immersed in the experience, feeling like things are truly happening all around you. “It’s a distinctive way of doing things that stands out more so than conventional headsets, even if not all games fully take advantage of it just yet. It can help you gain an advantage in certain titles too, which is always useful.

“It uses a wireless adapter to connect to your console rather than Bluetooth which is a minor irritant, and you’ll need to remember to recharge it, but it sounds fantastic and it’s comfy to wear even after a number of hours of playing.”

It’s been 25 years since Gran Turismo arrived on the circuit and the latest installment, Gran Turismo 7, is set to be the biggest one yet.

With over 420 cars to choose from and 90 race tracks, Polyphony Digital is pulling out all of the stops to make it the best racing experience on Playstation.

This week, Playstation announced a new State of Play event focusing on the upcoming racing sim with over half an hour of gameplay, footage and other details.

The State of Play will be livestreamed tomorrow at 10pm GMT so be sure to add it to your diaries.

In May 2021 Playstation announced a new partnership with Discord, the popular instant messaging and voice chat service and now the service is officially being rolled out across Playstation consoles!

In a blog post from Discord, they explain how to set up the service via your Playstation Network account:

• Open Discord and go to “User Settings”
• Go to “Connections”
• Select the Playstation icon
• A browser window will pop up to authorise access to your Playstation account. Use that to sign in.
• Once connected, two options will appear: “Display on profile” and “display Playstation Network as your status”. Choose one depending on your privacy preferences.

Happy February, everyone! January was a big month for gaming news, between PSVR 2 announcements at CES, Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision and last night’s news that Playstation is set to acquire former Halo studio Bungie, it’s been hard to keep up.

But another month means even more PS5 stock predictions and we’re confident that we could see some brand new Sony consoles some time soon.

Stick with our liveblog where we’ll be posting updates on which retailers to keep an eye on and other useful tips.

So, it’s been another uneventful day in the world of PS5 restocks, and sadly, an uneventful month of restocks, too. There have only been 13 drops this month – the lowest number of drops we’ve ever seen since starting this liveblog last year.

BT is arguably the winner here, with one restock lasting a whole ten days. Game and EE come in second, with both retailers having drops lasting two days long, with AO coming in third after it had three short drops in January.

Here’s a leaderboard for those of you interested in the data, organised by number of drops in January:

• 1 drop – BT (lasted 10 days)
• 1 drop – Game (lasted two days)
• 1 drop – EE (lasted two days)
• 3 drops – AO
• 1 drop – Currys
• 1 drop – Argos
• 1 drop – Very
• 1 drop – Littlewoods
• 1 drop – Amazon
• 1 drop – PlayStation Direct
• 1 drop – Ebuyer

Weren’t able to secure one? We’ll be back tomorrow morning for some more PS5 stock tracking action, where we hope to bag you all a PS5. Ciao for now!

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Stuck trying to decide which console to buy? The Independent’s technology editor, Andrew Griffin, weighed in with his comparative review of both consoles when they were first released, and it’s well worth a read if you’re struggling to choose.

“Both consoles offer a host of improvements on their predecessors: new designs, vastly improved performance, and new games”, he said. To find out his verdict, read his review of the PS5 and Xbox series X.