Looks like the PS5 is being sent to media outlets

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We now have our first look at the PS5'ꦰs retail packaging in the wild.

In the tweet below, Giant Bomb co-host Jeff Bakalar shares a look at the PS5's retail packaging. This marks the first time that we've seen either a member of the public or press with a PS5, and it could indicate that Sony is beginningꦉ to♉ send out the console to media outlets. 

was the first person to show themselves using a DualSense controller with the PS5, and just earlier this week soccer star 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Robert Lewandowski also appeared to show off a Du♐alSense꧙ controller on his Instagram page. 

Wh🐷ile they didn't show off the console in those snaps, we're assuming they didn't just get sent a co🎃ntroller and pretended to be playing for the 'gram... 

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Up until now, we’ve only seen retail packaging for the PS5’s accessories in the wild. Over the last two weeks, packaging for the DualSense controller, the Dualsense’s charging station, and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:PS5 pulse 3D headset have all been showing up in various warehouses around the world. In fact, it was recently revealed by retailers that 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:PS5 accessories will 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:begin💜 shipping before the actual console itself, in late October.

If you’re still looking to put down a pre-order for your own PS5 unit before launch next month on November 12, head over to our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:PS5 pre-orders guide for a complete list of retailers with current stock. We've also started rounding up the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best PS5 headsets.

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