PS Store Adds PS5 Hardware Tab, But It's Extremely Limited

Just a bunch of QR codes in reality

Sony has begun advertising PS5 hardware and accessories directly through the console's PS Store via a new Hardware tab at the end of its horizontal scroller.

The new page promotes PS5 consoles, controllers, the PS Portal, headsets, PSVR2, and PS5 Covers. There's then a part below it that details the sort of benefits you get by ordering through PlayStation Direct.

Here's how the new Hardware tab on the PS Store looks on a PS5 system:

I've taken a look through the tab, and while all the visuals are indeed neat and eye-catching, the actual implementation is extremely limited. These sections are essentially just landing pages that want you to scan the QR code from your phone, which directs you to the relevant section of PlayStation Direct in your web browser.

From there, you can buy PS5 systems and accessories.

I suppose this works well as an advertisement for the more casual gamers who may not be aware of the latest PS5 accessories, controllers, and console covers. However, the more tuned-in fans will already know to simply head to PlayStation Direct for those peripherals.