Published 13:50 IST, June 12th 2020
'Futuristic’ PS5 design triggers meme fest on internet, netizens ask 'is it a router?'
Sony’s bestselling PS4 releases earlier were among the standout games Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Horizon: Forbidden West, however, PS5 triggered memes.
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As Sony unveiled design of new PlayStation 5 model in a bid to stand out and give hardware a more “futuristic appeal”, internet launched a hilarious meme fest on its console’s design. As company live-streamed launch event of product, an assortment of jokes and humorous illustrations flooded Twitter as users compared all-digital PS5 without a disc drive with television, microwave while making googling eyes and laughter emoticon on trailer.
Sony’s bestselling PS4 releases earlier were among standout games anuncements Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Horizon: Forbidden West, however, PS5 with a “unique” curved white edging has triggered ‘Dracula’ memes as users compared body with demon’s jacket and some me jacket on a person and shared memes. Users converted ir CPU at homes into PS5 by sticking two A4 sized sheets on both sides of device.
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Furr, console's white design reminded users of Aku from Samurai Jack and Eve from WALL-E, as ors shared game titles, buzzwords, and hilarious phrases on upcoming video game. Some even constructed console as Pope’s hat and Sauron's Tower as ors took a jibe on Sony’s modern design calling it a PS5 Duck’s beak that muttered “Quak”. Users also compared console with weird home items like trimmer, air cooler, and a photoscanner. One even photoshopped a cat’s he on gaming device.
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Users "very excited" about PS5 look
Laura Kate Dale, a freelance games critic, was quoted saying that people on Twitter were “very excited” about look of box, and overall Sony spent an hour on it. It showed off an hour of games, mixing sequels to popular titles, and new franchises from its biggest first-party studios, for a solid hour, she ded. Meanwhile, users continued to pour memes of PS5 as resident evil, mini-fridge, and a wifi router.
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13:50 IST, June 12th 2020