Sony postpones a PlayStation 5 event scheduled for June 4 “to allow more important voices to be heard”, following similar moves by EA and Google amid protests
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@playstation
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@geoffkeighley
Geoff Keighley
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Sony has made the right call here. https://twitter.com/...
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@crankgameplays
Ethan
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thank you, Sony. https://twitter.com/...
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@charalanahzard
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Human rights are more important than video games. This is not up for discussion. https://twitter.com/...
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@notaxation
Colin Moriarty
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Agree or disagree with Sony's decision, the fact remains that the optics of doing this event would've been poor. Rioting and looting are engulfing American cities. Would be tonedeaf not to delay. It's disappointing, but we've waited this long. We can wait a bit longer! <3 https:/…
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@thekenyeung
Ken Yeung
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Sony postpones its PS5 event, correctly reading the room. https://www.theverge.com/...