Sony invited its fans to come and play a giganticPlayStation 5-themed pinball machine for themselves. The latest iteration of the PlayStation is turning four years old this year, with over 50 million units sold worldwide since its November 2020 launch. ThePlayStation 5’s overwhelming success is even outpacing its predecessor, the PlayStation 4.
It would be difficult to hold a conversation regarding the state of modern gaming without once mentioning the PlayStation 5. May 2024 also brought major developments for the console, as Sony recently announced thePlayStation 5 was now its most profitable consolegeneration to date after statistics showed that it had generated over $106 billion in revenue in less than four years, far outpacing previous iterations.
Now, Sony is collaborating with the UEFA Champion League to further boost the platform’s prominence with a PlayStation 5-themed pinball machine of truly epic proportions. The machine itself is styled with the iconic white and blue color scheme of the PS5. It is additionally decorated with several items taken from major first-party franchises, such asKratos' Leviathan Axe fromGod of Warand a racing helmet fromGran Turismo. The PlayStation mascot, Astro, is also playing the part of the spectator, and comes complete with a set of moving eyes.
Fans can try the PlayStation 5 pinball machine for themselves by visiting Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, Central London, and the machine is even playable usingSony’s iconic DualSense controller. The players who achieve the highest scores for Friday and Saturday will additionally win tickets to the UCL Finals match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid, which is already scheduled for Sunday, June 2. Notably, the finals are also being held in London’s Wembley Stadium, so the winners of Sony’s contest won’t have to leave the country to savor their victory.
Sony still has major plans for thePlayStation 5. Fans who are interested in the future of the PlayStation 5 will likely be interested in the upcomingState of Play scheduled for May 30, wherein over a dozen highly anticipated titles are expected to make an appearance.
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Sony’s PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth console generation and debuted with a launch lineup that included Demon’s Souls and Astro’s Playroom. The console comes with a Blu-ray disc, although a digital-only edition is also available for a cheaper price.
