According to Sony, the PS5 event, originally scheduled for June 4, will be postponed indefinitely; the PlayStation maker believes the conference will get in the way of more important global events and that both manufacturers and fans will be focused on more pressing issues at this time They believe that

This information comes from a tweet from the official PlayStation account, and Sony is also disseminating this information through Facebook and similar platforms

"We have decided to postpone the PlayStation 5 event scheduled for June 4" We understand that gamers around the world are excited to see PS5 games, but now is not the time to celebrate" "We would like to take a step back now so that more important voices can be heard"

For those who don't follow US news, Sonny is referring to the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis last week Floyd's death sparked protests and riots across the United States Government officials, the general public, and big business are all trying to find the appropriate response As a start, many large corporations have expressed solidarity with the "Black Lives Matter" movement, including Sony, which stated

"We denounce systemic racism and violence against the black community We stand with Black creators, players, employees, families and friends as we continue to work toward a future characterized by empathy and inclusion" The tweet ended with the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter

Comments on Sony's tweet were, as one might expect, a mix of support, disappointment, subtle prejudice, and outright racism Generally speaking, however, retweets and likes far outweigh the negativity, suggesting that most gamers understand Sony's position A big, celebratory gaming event may have appeared careless at best, offensive at worst

A similar situation occurred at E3 2016, which took place shortly after the shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando The atmosphere of excitement and glorification of violent gaming was somewhat at odds with the solemn tributes to the LGBT community No company handled the situation correctly, including Sony, but postponing the physical E3 was not an option Postponing the digital press conference was far more likely

In any case, Sony has not stated when the PS5 event will take place, so fans will have to watch PlayStation Twitter for further updates Content is probably ready to go, so it could happen at any time Sony may want to wait until the news cycle settles down in the US, but there is no guarantee that will happen anytime soon

All in all, Sony's move seems like the best course of action given current events and the turmoil that has hit the country, and Tom's Guide will report on Sony events as they happen