Inviusx
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I don't think this is a wild prediction, this virus is definitely getting worse on a global scale.
I'm certain that production of these units is being affected in some way also, given China's recent lockdown of most of their country.
A worldwide launch requires a world wide reveal, an event requiring the attendance of the worlds media and Sony (rightfully) are unwilling to force travel on their staff and the media that would cover it.
On top of all this there is the elephant in the room, the Olympics, set to take place in just 4 months and there are already talks about cancelling the event. Will a country famously protective of their people invite the world's athletes and tourists to their small country during a potential global pandemic?
I think the Olympics will be cancelled, experts are predicting that a vaccine won't be ready for the geberal public until at least 2021 and this cancellation will severely hurt the Japanese economy causing a domino effect with large business unwilling to trade globally if their currency tanks.
To summarise:
1. I think production of launch models will be (and probably already is) severely hampered
2. Sony not wanting to force global travel on their staff
3. Olympics will be cancelled, effecting the Japanese economy in a big way
I'm certain that production of these units is being affected in some way also, given China's recent lockdown of most of their country.
A worldwide launch requires a world wide reveal, an event requiring the attendance of the worlds media and Sony (rightfully) are unwilling to force travel on their staff and the media that would cover it.
On top of all this there is the elephant in the room, the Olympics, set to take place in just 4 months and there are already talks about cancelling the event. Will a country famously protective of their people invite the world's athletes and tourists to their small country during a potential global pandemic?
I think the Olympics will be cancelled, experts are predicting that a vaccine won't be ready for the geberal public until at least 2021 and this cancellation will severely hurt the Japanese economy causing a domino effect with large business unwilling to trade globally if their currency tanks.
To summarise:
1. I think production of launch models will be (and probably already is) severely hampered
2. Sony not wanting to force global travel on their staff
3. Olympics will be cancelled, effecting the Japanese economy in a big way
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