Sony pulls PS5 ad after fans spot embarrassing error

PS5
This is the correct orientation of the PS5 (Image credit: Sony)

It seems the video game giants have been having a hard time with ads lately. Earlier this week Nintendo was ridiculed for its ridiculous Switch OLED model ad, and now Sony is being mocked for its latest PS5 ad. You'd think the company that made the PlayStation 5 would know the top of the console from the bottom, but it seems not.

In a new video posted to Twitter this morning, Sony showed a Dad ending his day with a cheeky bit of God of War. But eagle-eyed fans immediately spotted that said Dad's PS5 was upside-down. If you're feeling lucky (and can trust yourself to position it correctly), here's where to buy a PS5.

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Daniel John
Design Editor

Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles.

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