Sony announces new Midnight Black PS5 for GTA 6 launch but there's a problem
Sony Interactive Entertainment is releasing a new Midnight Black PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console exclusively in Japan on November 19, 2026, coinciding with the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6. This region-locked console will be significantly cheaper than current models available elsewhere. Sony also reiterated its plan to cease production of physical game discs after 2027.
- Entities
- Person: Hideaki Nishino
- Topic: Region Locking
- Topic: Digital Distribution
- Company: Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Game: Grand Theft Auto 6
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Company: Rockstar Games
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