PlayStation Direct is taking registrations for PS5 stock – but there's a catch

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Sony's PlayStation Direct store is once again taking registrations for PS5 stock, suggesting that a major PS5 restock could be on the cards.

"We will have a limited amount of PS5 consoles available for customers to purchase direct from PlayStation", reads the official page. "If selected, we will contact you via email with instructions and details".

Clearly there's no guarantee you'll end up with an invitation to purchase a PlayStation 5. Sony doesn't explain how 'winners' are chosen but we'd guess it's at random.

It's one PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition per PSN ID, per household. And registering multiple times "will not increase your opportunity of being selected for a PS Direct PS5 restock". So there.

PlayStation Direct shut down its registration page a week ago, so it's heartening to see it reopen today. Perhaps the PS5 stock shortage is finally easing?

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