With the PlayStation 5 apparently reaching the end of its lifecycle‚ it seems like this may just be the shortest span for any PlayStation ever. So‚ when did the PS5 actually come out‚ and why is it being put to bed so early? PS5 release date The PS5 was released on November 12‚ 2020‚ in Australia‚ Japan‚ New Zealand‚ North America‚ and South Korea‚ with the rest of the world following one week later. It was released with some pretty heavy supply problems across the world‚ with all sorts of wild bidding and buying tactics occurring. A huge second-hand sales market popped up as people across the globe managed to get their hands on multiple consoles. These were acquired through manufacturer connections‚ crazy queuing‚ and other nefarious means. They were then sold on at greatly inflated prices resulting in the uptake of the PS5 being slow and hesitant. Image via Steam This slow and arduous uptake of the PS5 was also matched by a lack of really exciting titles. Of course‚ th...