PlayStation State of Play returns this week: here’s what to expect
Sony is returning with a rumored State of Play presentation, where it will provide updates on more than 20 games. The broadcast, scheduled for Tuesday, September 24, will feature upcoming games on PS5 and PS VR2. The announcement follows reports that the PlayStation parent was planning a State of Play broadcast for September.
Status announced
The State of Play broadcast begins on Tuesday at 3pm PT / 6pm ET, which means the show will kick off on Wednesday, September 25 at 3:30am IST in India. Sony confirmed that the showcase will be over 30 minutes long, but did not provide any details on the content of the broadcast.
What to expect from State of Play
The company will likely show off new trailers and updates for already-announced first-party and third-party titles. Sony could also reveal a major release from its first-party studios. The company’s first-party slate has been quiet of late, with major studios like Santa Monica and Naughty Dog confirmed to be working on as-yet-unannounced games. Meanwhile, there hasn’t been an update from Sucker Punch in a while, but you’d expect the developer to be working on a long-awaited Ghost of Tsushima sequel.
One of Sony’s most prolific first-party studios, Insomniac Games, is working on Wolverine, which was first revealed with a teaser at a 2021 PlayStation Showcase. While Insomniac has since launched Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 in 2023, the developer has not provided an update on its other Marvel superhero game. The State of Play broadcast could include a new trailer for Wolverine, but it’s best to temper your expectations.
However, Sony will most likely announce Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, an updated version of the 2017 game for PS5 and PC. Last week, the remastered version of Guerrilla Games’ action-adventure title surfaced on the ESRB’s website. Other first-party titles from Sony that have already been announced include Lego Horizon Adventures, due out later this year, and an Until Dawn remake, due out on October 4 for PS5 and PC. The broadcast could include either of these games – perhaps confirming a release date for the Lego-themed Horizon title.
On the third-party side, the State of Play broadcast could include updates on announced titles like Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding 2, action-RPG Phantom Blade Zero and the Silent Hill 2 remake. On the PS VR2 side, Sony could showcase PC VR games, now that the headset is supported via an official PS VR2 app on Steam.
The State of Play presentation will be streamed on PlayStation’s YouTube and Twitch channels in English and Japanese.
