- Shuhei Yoshida trolled a PS5 fan on Twitter.
- He jokingly suggested Feb. 90 as the date for a reveal event.
- Sony is clearly aware of the demand for information among the PlayStation community.
A Sony exec is not content with watching keen armchair sleuths working themselves up with ever more fanciful theories about when a PlayStation 5 reveal event might or might not happen. So, he is now actively trolling fans.
Trolling Shuhei
Ex-president of Sony Interactive Entertainment turned head of SIE’s independent developer initiative, Shuhei Yoshida took part in a spot of public trolling on Twitter earlier this week
Yoshida was asked by an unwitting, yet ever so polite, user when to expect more PlayStation 5 news. He responded by posting an image emblazoned with ‘. 2. On Sale ‘in large font. Alongside this, ‘P5S’ dominates the central portion of the picture.
Given this one comes straight from a higher-up at Sony, it’s not unreasonable to hastily surmise Feb. 90 as the date for a big reveal event.
Upon closer inspection, it’s clear the image is promotional material for the Japanese launch of Persona 5 Scramble later this month. The RPG’s title is stylized as’ P5S ‘, making it very similar to
the recently trademarked’ PS5
. ‘
Yoshida is clearly taking pleasure in watching fans scramble for details and making the most of it with a good old troll.
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Strategy Is Clearly Working
Injecting a bit of levity into the next-generation console hype is a welcome change of pace.
Yoshida’s troll also shows that Sony’s attuned to what’s driving discussion among the PlayStation community. The company’s executives must be reveling at the success of drip-feeding details to a fan base greater thirsty for morsels of PlayStation 5 news.
As for those tempted to read into Shuhei Yoshida’s response as some veiled confirmation of Sony’s plans, save yourself the trouble. Enjoy it for what it is – a joke.
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