Sony refused to participate in the GDC 2023 because of the coronavirus. Not a word is spoken about the timing of the PlayStation 5 presentation

Company Sony Interactive Entertainment refused to participate in Game Developers Conference 2023, one of the main industrial events of the year, in connection with the danger of the spread of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19). This publication reports GamesIndustry.biz.

Game Developers Conference is an annual gathering of professional developers from around the world. As a rule, during the event, manufacturers hold panels dedicated to the creation of their games, talk in detail about the design of new hardware solutions, share success stories and share experiences.

Many journalists and ordinary users expected the PlayStation team to talk more about the next generation console at GDC 2023. Playstation 5, however, now this will definitely not happen at this event. When the presentation of the platform will take place is unknown. The prefix should go out in the fall.

Playstation 4 At one time it was announced in February and released in November.

Sony’s statement today almost word for word repeats yesterday’s voiced upon refusal to participate in the American gaming festival PAX East 2023. Key message: employee health is paramount.

GDC 2023 will be held from March 16 to March 20 in the city of San Francisco.

Simultaneously with Sony, the decision to not attend a key industrial rally was announced and Facebookvirtual reality helmets Oculus. At the same time, the company’s VR-wing has already confirmed that it will make a number of announcements about new products as part of an online presentation.

Today, more than 75 thousand people are infected with coronavirus. The bulk is in China. The disease claimed the lives of 2,130 people.

In the United States, 15 cases of infection were recorded.

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