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Elite Dangerous PlayStation 4 launch: 27 June 2017
Elite Dangerous PlayStation 4 launch: 27 June 2017.
About this update from Frontier Developments Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 1950F Frontier Developments PLC 16 May 2017 \n\n16 May 2017\nFrontier Developments plc\n \nElite Dangerous PlayStation 4 launch announced for 27 June 2017\n \nSimultaneous digital and physical release\nFrontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV; \"Frontier\" or the \"Company\"), a leading independent creator of video games, is pleased to announce that Elite Dangerous will make its debut on the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system on 27 June 2017.\nDigital pre-orders are available from today in Europe and will be available later this month in the United States.\nIn addition to a worldwide digital launch there will be simultaneous availability in leading physical retail stores in major territories of the Elite Dangerous Legendary Edition boxed disc for both PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox One.\nDavid Walsh, Chief Operations Officer of Frontier Developments, said:\n\"We are delighted to be bringing our acclaimed multiplayer space epic to the PlayStation 4 - new players on the platform are joining at an exciting time in the Elite Dangerous galaxy after the recent first alien encounters in-game.\nPlayStation 4 represents a substantial additional audience for Elite Dangerous. Console players are rapidly embracing direct digital online distribution, but currently physical discs still make up a significant proportion of total videogame console software sales. We have therefore partnered with physical retail specialist 'Sold Out' on a disc edition for both PlayStation4 and Xbox One, which will be available simultaneously with the PlayStation4 digital release.\"\n \nEnquiries:\nFrontier Developments +44 (0)1223 394 300\nDavid Braben, CEO\nDavid Walsh, COO\nAlex Bevis, CFO\n \nNumis - Nomad and Joint Broker +44 (0)20 7260 1000\nSimon Willis / Jamie Lillywhite (Nomad) / Toby Adcock \n \nFinncap +44 (0) 207 220 0500\nMatt Goode/Giles Rolls \n \nTulchan Communications +44 (0) 207 35...