Here are some tips on how to get the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in Canada It can be difficult to snag the new consoles, but there are some strategies you can adopt to make it a bit easier This holiday season, three of the hottest tech products are Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and S. However, as is often the case with this sort of thing, demand is far exceeding supply. Therefore, the consoles often sell out within mere minutes of going up online at retailers’ websites. That said, you can adopt a few strategies to (hopefully) increase your chances of getting a console.