https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sony-playstation-5/sony-ps5-sold-out-online-as-pandemic-chills-real-world-retailing-idUSKBN27S041

Sony Corp's PlayStation 5 (PS5) console launched in core markets on Thursday to intense interest online, but with first day real-world sales limited to pre-order pick-ups due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has driven a boom in gaming demand.