Events Sony Can Bring PS5 To -- Other Than E3

Sony has officially announced that it will not be attending E3 2020 (and not bringing its PlayStation 5, slotted for a fall 2020 released date) for the second year in a row. However, Sony has stated that it will be "participating in hundreds of consumer events across the globe." What other events could these be? Let's take a look. Sony has attended the Taipei Game Show in the past and it will once again show off some of its newest titles from February 6 - 9. It has already announced most of what its showing, including Elden Ring, so it may be too soon for us to see anything PlayStation 5-related. PAX East takes place from February 27 - March 1 and Sony usually has a presence there. February could be a good time to have the PlayStation 5 reveal event as the PlayStation 4 was unveiled in February of 2013, and PAX East could be a good event to at least show video or even have a console behind glass for the world to see. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/13/playstation-will-not-be-at-e3-2020-ign-now"] PAX West usually runs near the end of August and, like PAX East, Sony has continued to show up to the Seattle event. The Tokyo Game Show has always been a big event for Sony, and with it being held from September 24 - 27, it may potentially be a good spot to market to the Japanese audience before its Holiday release date. Paris Games Week is another event Sony has a big history with. This year's event is from October 23 - 27 and could also a good time to show off the PlayStation 5 before it's released to the world. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=igns-top-25-playstation-4-games&captions=true"] Now, Sony did mention "hundreds" of consumer events, so this could mean Sony is planning to host events itself throughout the year. Could we see the return of PlayStation Experience, which hasn't seen a show since 2017? Will they take PlayStation buses or host other pop-up events in cities around the world? Only time will tell. One thing is clear, Sony has a plan for PlayStation 5 and it doesn't include E3, a show that was once the centerpiece of the year for all video games. For more on PlayStation 5, check out its official logo, see our list of all confirmed PS5 games, and see our comparison of PlayStation 5 vs. Xbox Series X. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=ps5-games-we-think-might-already-be-in-development&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

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