Sony will release a special version of the PlayStation 5 in conjunction with the rapper Travis Scott (Travis Scott). This was reported in the Forbes material dedicated to the artist.
The material lists various contracts of Scott, in particular, an agreement with McDonald’s a>, Epic Games and Sony. As part of a collaboration with the creators of Fotnite, Scott hosted an online concert in the game, which was virtually attended by 12 million users. The artist also joined the Sony team as a strategic creative partner.
Sources in the company disclosed information that Sony has outlined several projects as part of the collaboration. In particular, the Japanese corporation has planned the release of a special version of the PlayStation 5, as well as a game for which Scott suggested.
According to an insider, the deal is designed for a multi-year period, so the exact release date of the console and game title is not reported. “Like everything else, Scott likes to maintain an air of mystery – to draw more attention to what he is working on,” – said the authors of Forbes . According to journalists, the contract with Sony will bring the American rapper about $ 20 million.
At the end of November there were rumors that Sony was working on a budget PS5 version. The console, called the PlayStation 5 Lite, will hit the market in the second half of 2021. Sony has not commented on rumors of a cheap set-top box in any way. The current Sony game console went on sale globally on November 19th.