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Sony has officially announced the next State of Play showcase will take place this week, on 3rd September 2026.
The livestream will have "updates and announcements from PlayStation Studios and our third-party partners", and it will conclude with an "extended look" at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation.
Immediately after the show, Sony will air another State of Play Japan event. "State of Play Japan will offer deep dives into upcoming games from game studios in Japan and Asia, including new gameplay, announcements, and more," the PlayStation Blog post reveals.
The first State of Play livestream will start at:
- North America: 6am PDT / 7am MDT / 8am CDT / 9am EDT
- UK/Ire: 2pm BST
- Europe: 3pm CEST / 4pm EEST
- Asia/Oceania: 10pm JST / 9pm AWST / 11pm AEST
As for what might be featured during the livestream, Sony leaves the door open for PlayStation Studios announcements. It means we could see the likes of Until Dawn 2 and Intergalactic. Square Enix is already confirmed to close the show with Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, so that's your "one more thing" already sorted.
There'll also be "deep dives" into upcoming games from Japan and Asia. Last time Sony put on a State of Play Japan showcase, the biggest announcements were a Japan-specific PS5 console model, and DLC for Elden Ring Nightreign and Gran Turismo 7. Based on that, I would keep your expectations low for the second digital event.
Still, what would you like to see at the two shows? Let us know in the comments below.
[source blog.playstation.com]
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Exciting!!! Let's go!!! And out of no where!!!
A reasonable time for once in the UK. I am working from home so will stick it on live.
I fear SE are starting to show too much on FF7, I mean it's going to goty 2027 but still.... and since I'm high on cope I'm going to say the show will finish on Intergalactic
@Pigfish2 Was just thinking, probably the first time we've ever had one of these at a reasonable UK hour.
@Oram77 I feel Intergalactic is highly possible.
Love the earlier article ruled this out until mid September earliest. PS keeping everyone on their toes!
Hahah it will be in the morning herer in Brazil. Oh, the life of a fulll time worker...
Peak office hours
I guess I'll either have it playing on my phone (and will barely pay attention) or watch after (or both).
@Voltan It's okay, your boss isn't looking.
@get2sammyb So if this article only links to here why not just update the article? What happens to those 65 comments? Mine wasn’t 1 so it doesn’t affect me any, just wondering why sometimes you update titles so we can keep reading the old comments and sometimes those comments are buried deep in the PS graveyard. Who makes that call on which way to go, you and the other guys writing here or the higher ups? 🤷🏻♂️ (I do trust Liam, he seems the adult in the room)
“ NEWS 'Likely and Soon': Next State of Play Is Expected in the Coming Weeks Sony”
Congrats on the timing of the “ghost article” just the same.👍
9AM in New York is really weird for Sony. We usually get these things around 5-8PM. The morning is usually the Nintendo Direct time. I’ll watch. Maybe they’ll announce $30 Wolverine dlc. 🤑
@rjejr State of Play Japan is trying to hit the Japanese audience too, hence the timing.
3PM local time for me here in South Africa. Too bad I am at work, so will check it out later when I get home.
Excited to see the absolute drubbing the live-chat is gonna experience if the Phantom Blade Zero SoP was any indicator XD
Probably gonna tune into this just for any potential third-party announcements myself since Sony has basically torched their first-party reputation in my eyes and I really don't see how they'll bring that back without reversing course on killing physicals (which is incredibly unlikely given how stubborn they tend to be 🙃). Still though, it'll be a nice watchalong with some mates while we complain about everything we're seeing all the same XD
A State of Play that isn't aired in the middle of the night for europeans? Might actually watch it
RE 9 and/or Cronos DLC maybe? With Cronos I'm just waiting for a complete addition at this point.
@LuigiDude96 I'll be at work so I'll just read the highlights on the train home...
@get2sammyb you really think it will be out in 2027? We haven't had any kind of updates on it since the reveal. I mean I would not complain at all if it does release next year. I think it will be a cross-gen title.
So another follow up show that will focus mostly on Japan related games? Okay, I will definitely watch this. Also, give us Ape Escape 3 on the classic catalog
Even though the timing is a bit more palatable for us Europeans, this might actually make it harder for me to watch it live as I'll still be at work. Nice to have the regular SOP immediately followed by the Japan one, should give us plenty of stuff.
The FF7 Revelation deep dive feels unnecessary though.
@get2sammyb Japanese audience? Might as well try to cater to the physical only audience while they’re at it. 😝 Unless they’re announcing a port of the Ocarina of Time remake for PS5. 🤣
Just realized with Wolverine basically out and Laufey dated for early next year it might finally be time for some serious coverage of Intergalactic. And since that doesn’t really look like a Japanese type game that could explain the time slot. Thanks as always for the reply and the insight. 😁
In for the Japanese games! I will tune out for FF7 because it's already a day one for me and I feel like they are showing too much! Announce a physical version for an easy win.
Well I'll be parked at my desk busy with the work day. Guess I'll just see what's been announced afterward.
I am skeptical about this SOP. I think it will be the worst one yet.
They're on a streak of good SOPs, so there's a good chance I'll eat my words.
Also, there's a good chance I'll see updates and announcements from the developers I criticise the most.
Haven has yet to disprove my enormous mistrust for them that I've had since their very inception. In my eyes, they're fraudulent vaporware devs.
ND has been ruined by Neil D in my opinion. They're close to being a defacto closed studio now since the launch of TLOU 2.
Bend is another defacto defunct Studio that has barely survived the failed DG2 pitch. I keep seeing new fans of Days Gone on Reddit asking for the sequel!
Media Molecule has just been sitting on Dreams for a while and had to be helped on by Sony management.
Bungie is another floundering studio.
So yeah, give us critics a reason to change perspectives!
I thought the next one was more likely to come after Wolverine was out to concentrate on the next big thing but apparently not.
Seeing as they are saying FF VII is the closer already leads me to think Intergalactic won't be there. You'd save something that big as your finale. Unless they are going for big opener? I'm not convinced.
@EfYI I thought the last State of Play was one of the worst ones they've ever done and the one before it was one of the best ones they've ever done so realistically this next one could go either way for me XD
🤞for some Resident Evil Veronica gameplay.
Intergalatic, please. It's been too long. We have to see gameplay of it, and perhaps confirmation of release for 2027.
@get2sammyb Considering the Japanese show after, the time is probably with them in mind.
@get2sammyb This will most likely be true at the time
@get2sammyb we won the war specifically so we don’t have to have State of Play at a time that’s convenient for you. Kidding. I’m Jamaican so by roots I’m probably more British than I am American.
SE you decide to start showing up to these PS shows now of all times 💀
Anyway I'm kinda doubtful either is gonna show, any if at all, completely new big unannounced games. Mainly cuz everyone mostly seems to already have a big game announced in development. And going off of previous SoPs, 90% will be another look at games already announced or games that have already had like 20 different trailers
2pm? What? Usually it's like at 9pm or 10pm...
Looks like that boycott really hit Sony hard, lol.
Just give me info on all releases prior to January 2028.
Let’s gooo! Bloodborne remaster! This is the year, I can feel it in my bones!
Also hoping for some GTA6 PS5Pro info.
Looking forward to both of these, hoping to see more of Rev.NOIR.
All I need now is a Nintendo Direct and this week will be even better.
I would not be surprised if we see the Kena sequel in this State of Play, somehow expecting it to be delayed until early 2027.
@UltimateOtaku91
I mean, Nintendo could snipe Sony in the balls by announcing OoT Nintendo Direct at the same date and time.
@CielloArc I wouldn't be surprised if these companies communicate with each other to avoid overlapping shows.
I hope the decision to end with Revelation is because Square Enix wants to announce that the game is coming on 2-3 discs.
State of play
Yeah not in the best state right now 🤣
So looking forward to watching a extended look of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation. Anyone know when we're likely to see pre orders go live for this game being it releases next Spring?
Call me pessimistic, but I don’t see there being any mind shattering announcements. There will be some interesting updates to games we already know about, and that will be about it. I just feel that if there were any more announcements to be made over summer, we would’ve heard them by now.
@Pigfish2 you say it's a reasonable time for the UK but 2pm is when most people are working. Not all of us have the luxury of working from home......
interesting usually a state of play is late afternoon in the states this time it is 9:00am eastern time sony main audience is in the states but this time they are placating japan..for that reason i am thinking this is a japan focused state of play rather then what appeals to the american consumer..
I will just add that the last few of these have been pretty good so I'm looking forward to it.
I will also not be looking at Twitch/YouTube chats lol
Curious to see what will be revealed.
Did anyone checked naughty dog pulse?
Driveclub remake here we come
Not sure the point of ff7 deep dive. I mean doesn't everyone generally know what to expect after 2 game and likely 100+ hours ? Any changes will be minor and why not leave some things up for surprise?
Hopefully we see mostly games for beyond q1 next year. The schedule is already absolutely slammed between now and March.
Weird to see SE decided to put their game at SoP again. I thought they had enough working with Sony.
For the excitement for these took a nosedive, as any game without a 2027 date for me won't be something I'm looking forward to anymore.
Lets hope Intergalactic comes out next year.
@DaveHero75 Rebirth PS5 preorders went live shortly after the September 2023 State of Play so they may do the same thing here.
Good to see people getting preemptively disappointed so they don’t meltdown the day of. 😅
Gotta space out the rage and self-loathing!
Nice to have it on at reasonable time here in the UK instead of debating whether it's worth staying up for
@dwayne91 I know right like didn't they show it off at gamescom like week ago? As someone who has no interest in FF means I can skip the end of this then
Hopefully they'll announce that physical discs will continue at least until the end of the PS5 cycle, as it always should have been if they want to go all digital with the PS6.
It's crazy that they've renaged on discs halfway though a generation after selling consoles with drives and separately disc drives, with people even defending them for it. Nothing they announce means anything until this issue is correctly addressed and I'm proud of everyone who hasn't just rolled over to have their belly tickled.
Best thing about these SOP's now is that we usually get ps+ reveals for various different tiers and they're usually of a much higher caliber. I think we're due astrobot on ps+
Maybe Mr Cerny might pop up for something, that would be fun.
You can tell just by the write up description by Sony for this sop that a rational person should have very low expectations for this one based on the Sony of the last 6 years.
What to expect:
A lot of trailers - Check
Not much gameplay - Check
Very exciting!
Cool state of play is going to be spectacular.more games Is welcomed. Word up son
Oh well i will be working at that time, will see the recap.
8am...I wont be watching this one.
Looking forward to the 90% of comments saying "no disk, no ps" or along those lines
Not expecting anything exciting, but will see
Hopefully we get some news for Kena and that we hear something about Astro Bot. I just want more of that little guy, honestly.
Still don't think it is the best time. I am curious whether they will show anything new or if it will be a state of Updates and DLC again.
@Pigfish2 They just want it at a reasonable time for Japan, they weren't thinking of us in the UK lol
Maybe they’ll show something Dragon Quest. I can dream!
Can't wait to see the comments on the live chat.
Would be nice to see if Media Molecule is alive.
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