The PS4 releases in Europe this Friday, November 29th 2013, and Sony has a number of launch events planned across the PAL region. The console launches in 20 countries on Friday, with a further 10 getting the console on December 13th. Sony has 16 launch events planned, with retailers also expected to hold their own events in each. For those in the UK like us, the PlayStation Lounge will be open from 7.00pm on November 28th, and will have hundreds of PS4s available for purchase.
List of launch events:
Berlin, Germany
Where: Sony Center Berlin, Potsdamer Platz, Kemperplatz 1
When: 28th November, from 5pm
Celebrate the PS4 launch on a midnight sale together with live acts, celebrities and a stage spectacle. Visit here for more information
Copenhagen, Denmark
Where: All Gamestop stores in Denmark, plus five selected stores with special support from PlayStation: Næstved, Cph Fisketorvet, Lyngby, Ålborg Storcenter, Bruuns Galleri.
When: 28th November, from 9.00pm
Midnight opening, with giveaways, competitions and more.
Dublin, Ireland
Where: PS4 Rooms, 10 St Stephen Green, Dublin 2
When: Open now until 8th December
Visit the PS4 Rooms for your chance to get hands on with the PS4 and the fantastic line-up of games – Knack, Killzone Shadow Fall, Call of Duty Ghosts, DRIVECLUB, Assassins Creed 4 Black Flag, and much more.
Gdansk, Poland
Where: Galeria Baltycka Shopping Center
When: Open now, until close on 28th November
Go hands-on with PS4 launch games, including Killzone Shadow Fall, Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Battlefield 4, Knack, FIFA 14, Need for Speed Rivals and more.
Helsinki, Finland
Where: Tennispalatsi
When: 29th November – 30th December
Visit our PS4 Lounge and try out the new console.
London, UK
Where: 17 Bedford Street, Covent Garden, WC2E 9HP
When: 28th November, from 7.00pm
PS4 will be available to purchase on the night with entertainment happening throughout the evening. We have goodie bags, competitions, special guests, chances to get hands-on before launch, performers and more! Can’t make it to London? Over 400 stores nationwide open at midnight. For more information visit www.facebook.com/playstation4lounge. Already pre-ordered? Watch our livestream from 10pm GMT.
Katowice, Poland
Where: Silesia City Center
When: Open now, until close on 28th November
Go hands-on with PS4 launch games, including Killzone Shadow Fall, Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Battlefield 4, Knack, FIFA 14, Need for Speed Rivals and more.
Madrid, Spain
Where: Sony Computer Entertainment España, Calle Pedro Valdivia, 10, 28006
When: 28th November, from 3.30pm
Come to PlayStation HQ, meet people from PlayStation Spain, and be in with a chance of winning a PS4. Cosplayers very welcome!
Moscow, Russia
Where: M.Video, Trubnaya square, 2, Neglinnaya mall
When: 28th November, from 10.00pm
Sales will open two hours before midnight, with giveaways, prize-draws and other celebrations.
Oslo, Norway
Where: GameStop Generius Storgata 32 1472
When: 28th November
Midnight opening with giveaways and a FIFA contest.
Paris, France
Where: Sony Store Paris, 39 avenue George V, 75008 Paris
When: 29th November, from 11.00am
800 PS4s will be available to purchase without pre-order.
Poznan, Poland
Where: Stary Browar
When: Open now, until close on 28th November
Go hands-on with PS4 launch games, including Killzone Shadow Fall, Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Battlefield 4, Knack, FIFA 14, Need for Speed Rivals and more.
Rome, Italy
Where: Castel Sant’Angelo
When: 28th November, from 8.30pm
Witness the amazing transformation of an iconic landmark.
Stockholm, Sweden
Where: Webhallen Store, Sveavägen 39
When: 28th November, from 10.00pm
Midnight opening, with countdown, giveaways, competitions and more.
St Petersburg, Russia
Where: M.Video, Balkanskaya square 5, Gallery mall
When: 28th November, from 10.00pm
Sales will open two hours before midnight, with giveaways, prize-draws and other celebrations.
Warsaw, Poland
Where: Arkadia Shopping Center
When: Open now, until close on 28th November
Go hands-on with PS4 launch games, including Killzone Shadow Fall, Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Battlefield 4, Knack, FIFA 14, Need for Speed Rivals and more. Plus, midnight opening in Sony Store.
We’ll update this list as and when additional events are confirmed.