PlayStation Experience has become known for its pre-show press conference in the early weeks of December, but it’s starting to sound more and more like this year’s event may not have a media briefing on the scale that many are expecting. We’ll try to clarify with Sony, but there was speculation the platform holder had pulled all of its big trailers into Paris Games Week 2017, and that’s looking increasingly likely.
A new PlayStation Blog post outlines the manufacturer’s plans for the event, and it notes that on Friday, 8th December (the evening before the show) there’ll be a “presentation” from president Shawn Layden beginning at 8PM PT. Early bird ticket holders will be invited to attend, and will be provided with “a few surprises and game updates”. That doesn’t sound like a traditional keynote at all to us, but we’ll see.
To be honest it sounds like the whole structure of the show has changed. Those who make the trip to Anaheim will still be able to get hands-on time with the “next wave of PS4 and PlayStation VR titles”, but there’ll also be panels from various developers, including “Sucker Punch Productions, Media Molecule, and more”. With 50 per cent more floor space it’s going to be a bigger show this year, but if you’re expecting another presser… Hmm.
We’ll reach out to Sony and try and get some clarification.
Update: Here's a new comment from the PlayStation Blog's Sid Shuman: "On Friday night, we’ll have a special presentation with opening remarks, special guests, and game updates to talk about. We’re not calling it a Showcase given that we’re coming a few weeks off of Paris Games Week, but we’ll have some cool content to share."
Align your expectations accordingly.
[source blog.us.playstation.com]
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I mean, this doesn't surprise me at all. When we did our predictions for Paris, we kept it super conservative because not even Sony has enough content to fill two press conferences in the space of just over a month.
It sounds like PSX will be more about fleshing out some of the announcements from Paris — and of course, giving attendees hands on time.
Lame. I wanna see From Software’s game already...... I guess I just won’t tune in this year then.
@JesWood13 Guess you won’t, as there’ll be nothing to tune in to! 😹
Hoping for another FFVII trailer at least. It’s been 2 years since the last. Don’t forget the CGA awards (or whatever it’s called these days) for more announcements in December.
This would make more sense than another showcase like E3 or PGW. I'm cool with this, we already know PS4 has a killer line-up ahead for the foreseeable future. It's now just a case of waiting for the months to pass until we get into the good stuff with releases and future project announcements.
I’m just hoping for a God of War or Spider-Man release date.
Maybe in dense but this sounds like the previous years, just worded weirdly.
@Worlock_ed i was thinking the same thing.... i was pretty much betting on PSX for the next FF7 remake trailer.. i sure hope they have something special planned for PSX cause then i dont think we would get anything FF7 remake related until e3 2018 * Shudder*
I just hope Shawn Layden decides to wear a Spyro shirt this year
@viciousarcanum It could very well be, which is why I'm trying to get clarification.
Sigh, i always like their conferences, would love to watch a show with gameplay and updates for games like Ghost of Tsushima, God of War, Spider-Man, Days Gone, Detroit and Dreams.
Gio Corsi could confirm that the new Yakuza games and Fist of the North Star are coming to the west as well, it would be a great show even without big announcements.
Next up y’all gonna tell me they gonna do a PlayStation version of a Nintendo Direct... or something wierd like that at least when I hear “Not a Proper Press Conference”
@Derpie1 oh boy, does that mean we’re going to get puppet shows?
@Pamela uhhhhhh I don’t think Hardcore Gamers would like that heck I’d think some would think Nintendo bought Sony randomly or told em w a troll face.
Updated.
Well that's a bit disappointing. 2018 still looks amazing though.
As long as I get more God of War, Spider-Man & Ghost of Tsushima then I’m fine. Really hoping for a release date for GoW.
@BLP_Software Fun fact, from 3 years ago (2014), sony announce:
Uncharted 4 (already released)
Bloodborne (already released)
Ratchet & Clank (already released)
Littlebigplanet 3 (already released)
Until Dawn (already released)
MLB15: The Show (already released)
Bonus: From 2 years ago (2015), sony announce:
The Last Guardian (already released)
Horizon Zero Dawn (already released)
Gran Turismo Sport (already released)
Gravity Rush 2 (already released)
MLB16: The Show (already released)
Dreams (not yet released)
Detroid Become Human (not yet released)
If I'm honest, I actually wouldn't mind seeing Sony just go to a more Nintendo Direct structure for certain things. I miss the live crowd reactions but I also think you can plan and present things better with that ND style format. For live events, a panel works just fine and the Q&A sessions that take place allow for more personal interaction between the people working on the project and the fans.
I'm hoping we actually get some dates for releases instead of soon or spring 2018.
@BLP_Software @wiiware Are we really going to do this, guys?
Really disappointed in this, if most of the big trailers were used for Paris then why was their own PSX sacrificed instead. Surely after the way they announced The Last of Us Part 2 last year that they understood how important they could make the event. Just reducing it to more along the lines of a preshow style isn't what people tune in for and it just devalues the event for those that can't go.
Also the start time for this presentation thing is bloody awful for Europeans, there was nothing wrong with the first 3 years, why change it now?
I’d love if they just threw up a slide with all their 2018 release dates. I feel that’a what has stopped me getting crazy hyped for 2018 because I don’t know when i’ll actually get my hands on any of these great games besides which half/quarter of the year they’ll come out
@get2sammyb I just wanted to state the facts.
@BLP_Software Kingdom hearts 3 is squareenix games, 3 years ago is 2014, not 2015 or 2016.
Too bad, I was really looking forward to a happier presentation than Paris w/ it's domestic violence and more violence. I don't mind if they put that stuff in games, but that was a brutal 45 minutes, even Concrete Genie was all about bullying. I was hoping for more happier stuff about Dreams, maybe a surprise or 2 on the lighter side. Spiderman has to have some lighter stuff, Peter is all about the joking.
Oh well, one less thing to watch I guess.
@BLP_Software @wiiware
As far as I'm concerned Dreams was shown off in Feb 2013 at the PS4 launch announcement nearly 4 years ago. It didn't have a name, but ti was Dreams development that they showed. 4 years is a lot. Well unless you're Squenix, I think they use the path of the stars to note time.
https://www.polygon.com/2013/2/20/4007116/media-molecule-playstation-4-move
@rjejr The game's shown off as a tech demo on 2013, officially announced with the name "Dreams" on e3 2015.
@thebakerswife PlayStation will still have surprises.give me sly Cooper 5 word up son.
@rjejr why don't you watch Nintendo direct.and let Mario throw a hat at link.PlayStation best console ever word up son
Kingdom Hearts 3 news. Square & Sony have been awfully quiet. Game is supposed to be out next year...
I'm almost convinced that Bloodborne 2 will now be a early PS5 title.
What’s happening with fromsoftware 😡
Damn, after the really disappointing Paris show I was hoping PSX would maybe have something good. There was wayyyyy too much VR for my liking.
@get2sammyb has Sony ever clarified what their purposes are for each event throughout the year? I feel like it would help manage expectations if they explained, say, E3 is for announcing new games, Paris is for VR, PSX is to show off gameplay and release dates, etc.
I am sure Sony could do another E3/Paris. It only requires more gameplay from Detroit, Spider-Man, SotC, God of War and Days Gone or Last of Us 2 - it seems these 2 are switchable but not to be shown together in case it blurs into 1.
They could show games like Dreams, Wild, FF7 remake, Shenmue 3 and Death Stranding etc games they announced years ago and not shown at recent events to add a 'different' mix of games. They could actually show Spider-man and God of War again as both are expected in Q1/2 2018 so maybe give us a release date or at least a month we can expect them.
They don't need really to do any more massive reveals to be honest. Paris Games week gave some new announcements. I think we'll just get firmer details on 2018 plans and maybe some teasers for new things but that would be lucky.
Looking forward to it either way. Not every event needs to have a showcase on the scale of E3
what ? i want a death stranding trailer . anyway they don`t need one more show . hope see kojima at E3
@BLP_Software
I dont see any game in your list which was announces 3 years ago. Only KH3 (2013) bit its not Sony game so... good trolling.
I think we all want;
Dreams
FF7
Kingdom Hearts 3
Streets of Rage 4
Come on Sony make it happen!
I’m not expecting new announcements, I just want the release date for the games they keep teasing every single event. Always traillers, but no date, hope this changes at this psx
Why are people so eager for release dates? Haven't we learned anything from a year ago when nearly every PS4 exclusive got delayed because they got release dates early. Sony clearly won't put dates out now till there under 4 months from release, and that's the way it should be.
No point in doing it then
@IanDavid I imagine their goals change each year, so no.
@b1ackjack_ps Yes, there will be dev panels.
So it'll be like PGW then? Without the big reveals. I was surprised when it ended after 40 minutes, so I expect no more than a 30-40 minute presentation for PSX.
@get2sammyb I'm hoping there will be a press conference during PSX '17 because really what would be the point of renting a building when they could just put everything on YouTube and their own websites. Besides, We could still get some big announcements like maybe a Spyro The Dragon Sizzlin' Set, Shenmue 1,2 remasters or maybe a huge surprise of Scalebound (one can always hope). We also didn't see anything from Death Stranding, DREAMS, WiLD, FFVII Remake and Days Gone so those can warrant a presser and add in Red Dead Redemption 2, Anthem, Metro Exodus and maybe a smattering of PS2 to PS4 game announcements like Dragon Warrior 8, Black, God of War 1, 2 (perfect timing with the launch of the new game), Ratchet and Clank series, Soul Calibur 3....etc.
I don't know why they bothered with Paris, they should have kept the content for their own show. PSX is like an early Xmas present at the beginning of December!
I guess they wanted to take some limelight away from the XboneX launch even thought there doesn't seem to be much hype for that anyway...
@Mr_PlayStation You do realise that the primary reason of PSX is for developers to bring games and fans to go and play them, right? The keynote was only ever a small portion of it.
@Dodoo Because PlayStation's biggest fanbase is in Europe and they haven't done a presser since 2015 in Europe. What difference does it make if Ghost of Tsushima is announced on 31st October or 8th December?
@get2sammyb It doesn't make much difference at all other than being 5 weeks earlier.
I guess what I'm getting at is if Sony make the effort of having their own show - that they don't share with any other hardware maker or developers - then why not have that as your blowout event rather than attending an additional one? They have all the article space to themselves while not sharing with other news.
Like you said what difference does it make but I could also turn that question around. What difference does it make holding the news back for PSX rather than in Paris?
Not arguing here btw, just discussing!
@get2sammyb so I agree from a wider community perspective it doesn’t matter when the announcement was made, but for fans making the effort to go to PSX its awesome to be sitting in that room with hundreds of other like-minded fans and get hyped at the big reveals. I was there last year and it was so cool seeing TLOU2 reveal and Uncharted Lost Legacy trailer. I feel like it builds more hype than PGW. Just my opinion though. I’m going this year and I bought he early bird ticket so I’m looking forward to the Friday evening event whatever it is.
Also a huge plus of it being on a Friday: no 5am wake up to get in line for the keynote!
@get2sammyb The difference is Sony's own show should be their priority, it's where their core fanbase is. In 2015 they got it in the neck for lack of 1st party announcments. Last year it seemed they understood what PSX is supposed to be for those that can't attend. Last year we got Uncharted Lost Legacy, Last of Us 2, Wipeout, Parappa HD, Marvel vs Capcom and Gravity Rush 2 expansion announcements. This year it seems nothing major is happening. If they really wanted a European conference then they should have had PSX in Europe this year, it makes no sense. In one announcement they've deflated the excitement for the event and confused those that bought the early bird tickets so no one is happy.
@playstation1995 "word up son"
If 1995 is the year of your birth you might want to consider changing that to "word up dad"
@wiiware "The game's shown off as a tech demo on 2013, officially announced with the name "Dreams" on e3 2015."
Isn't' that pretty much exactly what I wrote?
Lame, I really wish Sony would have used one of these events to announce some awesome indie stuff and the other to do the big reveals and updates on these titles that were announced 3 years ago.
I'm the only one who thinks they will do exactly the same thing from previous years, but now with the "keynote" happening on a day before?
They're going to show some trailers for already announced games, probably show some new indies, maybe announce some dates for 2018, call a few guests on stage (like Tim Schafer in the last few years) and announce some new games, which are likely to be 3rd party games, since all of Sony's studios are currently busy.
I would not be surprised to see anything related to the Resident Evil 2 Remake, announcement of the Crash Team Racing Remake or something like this type of games.
Remembering that they have already confirmed that they will show more of Dreams, Ghost Of Tsushima, and The Last Of Us Part II.
@rjejr no 1995 is when I got my PlayStation day 1.the first day in launch.word up son
@Dodoo If they wanted to take away steam from the X SONY would have shown a clip saying PS5 with no release date or anything similar to what Nintendo's E3 did with Metroid Prime 4.
@playstation1995 no 1995 is when I got my PlayStation day 1
That really was going to be my 2nd guess. I didn't get mine until '98 when Parasite Eve came out, so you got me there.
@rjejr parasite eve was amazing.we need a new parasite eve.exclusively on ps4 word up son
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