The rumors were true: there really is aPlayStation State of Playscheduled for September 2024. Effectively an answer to the Nintendo Direct, State of Play is Sony’s semi-annual event for the announcement of new games, consoles, and other tech in the PlayStation family. It’s a platform for Sony to update its fans on everything new they can expect from the PlayStation platform in the coming months, and frequently hosts major new game announcements that make it a highly anticipated event.
PlayStation has finally confirmed a State of Play for July 17, 2025 (i.e., tomorrow) at 3:00 PM PDT, via a post on the officialPlayStation.Blog. For reference, that’s 6:00 PM on the East Coast, 11:00 PM BST, and 8:00 AM on September 25 in AEST. It’ll be available to stream via both Twitch and YouTube, either in English or in Japanese. This confirms rumors from earlier this month that suggested aState of Play would arrive in late September.
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According to the blog post,over 20 different games are expected to be featured, including titles for both the PS5 and the PS VR2 headset. While no specific titles have yet to be confirmed, and there are relatively few credible rumors regarding upcoming PlayStation releases, it may be possible to guess at some of the show’s biggest announcements.
Everything Expected At The September 2024 State Of Play
(And A Few Unexpected Announcements)
First, let’s start with the obvious: already confirmed PS5 titles like theSilent Hill 2remake andDeath Stranding 2will likely receive some kind of mention during the September 2024 State of Play, perhaps in the form of a new trailer forSilent Hill, or a release date forDeath Stranding 2.Therecently announced PS5 Procan also reasonably be expected to make an appearance, perhaps in a flashy new sizzle reel, or alongside announcements of launch titles.
Then there are the rumors. An ESRB rating earlier this month basically confirmed thatHorizon Zero Dawnis getting a remaster soon, which could very well receive a nod during the State of Play. In a similar vein, industry insider Jeff Grubb ofGiant Bombrecently suggested that there was another,“less exciting” remaster coming to PlayStation soon. Many quickly latched onto the idea of this being the long-awaitedBloodbornePS5 release, but frankly, “less exciting” is probably not the appropriate descriptor for such a thing. Other PlayStation titles, likeDays GoneorGod of War, are much more likely candidates.
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Marvel’s Spider-MandevelopersInsomniac Games also have a couple of things in the works, according to leaks from earlier this year. AWolverinegame is expected to be released in 2026, and aVenomgame sometime before that. IfVenomis due out in 2025, the September 2024 State of Play could be the perfect chance to reveal that. Others have speculated thatnew titles could be coming from one or more of PlayStation Studios' own development companies: Sucker Punch Productions, developers ofGhost of Tsushima, or Naughty Dog, developers ofThe Last of UsandUncharted, for example.
But in all honesty, whatever’s planned for the 20-plus games to be revealed, most of them are probably going to be surprises. Very little has been confirmed, thus far, and if any of the rumors are accurate, these devs have kept it well under wraps. The rest have to wait until the actual event, but with a September 24 air date, players won’t have too much time to worry about what’s coming at theState of Play.
Sources:PlayStation.Blog,Giant Bomb/YouTube
PlayStation 5
The fifth flagship video game console from Sony Computer Entertainment, the PlayStation 5, is a part of the ninth generation of consoles. The console features full backwards compatibility with PlayStation 4 games and features a digital storefront that gives access to older generations. The console can output images at 4K resolution, with alternative options including 1440p at 120 frames per second for gameplay. This console is also known for implementing 3D audio, which allows headphones to be connected to the console for simulated spatially accurate audio.
