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- In 2019 Sony introduced State of Play, a series of pre-recorded, Nintendo Direct-style broadcasts highlighting upcoming first- and third-party PlayStation games.
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Jan 31, 2024 · Sony’s putting on its first State of Play event in 2024 and will feature news on Death Stranding, Sonic, Rise of the Ronin, and more.
- Ash Parrish
Jan 31, 2024 · If you couldn’t watch January’s big State of Play showcase live, here’s a recap of all the game announcements, release dates, trailers, and other highlights from Sony’s event.
- Every 2019 State of Play
- Every 2020 State of Play
- Every 2021 State of Play
- Every 2022 State of Play
- Every 2023 State of Play
- Every 2024 State of Play
1. Runtime: 19:50 Iron Man VR was the biggest announcement from Sony’s first-ever State of Play, which aired on March 25, 2019. It was one of several PSVR titles shown off that day, alongside the previously announced Blood & Truth, which received a release date. Sony’s first broadcast was unsurprisingly one of its least bombastic, though the show also featured a new story trailer for Bend Studio’s then-upcoming open-world zombie game Days Gone.
1. Days between showcases: 45 2. Runtime: 21:26 Final Fantasy 7 Remake was the highlight of Sony’s second State of Play. The FF7R re-reveal provided our first substantial look at the remake in four years and cemented Sony’s newly created broadcasts as potential must-see events. Predator: Hunting Grounds, the console-exclusive licensed asymmetrical multiplayer game, was also revealed during the show, as was the release date for MediEvil, the 2019 remake of Sony’s PS1 hack-and-slash adventure.
1. Days between showcases: 138 2. Runtime: 21:42 The Last of Us Part 2received a three-minute trailer during Sony’s third State of Play, giving us more insight into Ellie’s story, showing off more of its brutal combat, and teasing returning characters Tommy and Joel. Most importantly, it revealed the sequel’s February 2020 release date, though that’d eventually be pushed to June. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare showed off its still-impressive visuals in a new campaign trailer, while Tetris Effec...
1. Days between showcases: 156 2. Runtime: 18:40 During the first show of 2020, Sony focused solely on Ghost of Tsushima, detailing its open world, combat, photo mode, and more ahead of its July 2020 release.
1. Days between showcases: 13 2. Runtime: 23:34 Sony followed its longest-ever gap between showcases with two broadcasts in two weeks. 13 days after the Ghost of Tsushima State of Play, Sony aired a stream dedicated to The Last of Us Part 2, during which we learned more about the sequel’s map, enemies, factions, and combat.
1. Days between showcases: 15 2. Runtime: 1:14:25 Two weeks later, Sony returned with a doozy — inarguably its biggest and best broadcast to date. Airing as a substitute for its E3 conference, Sony’s June 2020 showcase was most notably home to the PlayStation 5reveal. In addition to showing off its next-gen console, Sony revealed what turned out to be nearly its entire first-party lineup for late 2020–early 2022: Astro’s Playroom, Demon’s Souls, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Spider-Man: Miles Mor...
1. Days between showcases: 110 2. Runtime: 31:53 Sony’s first of six showcases in 2021 featured the reveal of Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade for PS5, as well as its Intermission Yuffie DLC. The recently released Sifu was also revealed during this State of Play, while Kena: Bridge of Spirits received its August 2021 release date.
1. Days between showcases: 63 2. Runtime: 22:28 Another of Sony’s smaller broadcasts came in April 2021, when the company showed off 16 minutes of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart gameplay. While Rift Apart was the centerpiece, two other games made an appearance: Subnautica: Below Zero got a new gameplay trailer and Among Uswas announced for PlayStation consoles.
1. Days between showcases: 28 2. Runtime: 19:11 May 2021’s State of Play was dedicated to Horizon Forbidden West. During the stream, developer Guerilla Games revealed key details about the sequel’s story, setting, weapons, abilities, and more, showcasing a large chunk of gameplay in a battle against a Tremortusk.
1. Days between showcases: 100 2. Runtime: 32:00 Sony kicked off its 2022 programming with a Gran Turismo 7State of Play. The entirety of the show was dedicated to the racer; it featured a deep dive into GT7 with 30 minutes of PS5 gameplay.
1. Days between showcases: 35 2. Runtime: 21:10 The latest State of Play primarily focused on third-party PlayStation games from Japanese publishers. Capcom kicked off the broadcast by revealing Exoprimal, a futuristic co-op action game that pits you against waves of dinosaurs falling from the sky. On the other end of the show, Square Enix announced a duo of new games: 3D strategy RPG The DioField Chronicle and action-RPG Valkyrie Elysium. Both games were announced with 2022 release windows....
1. Days between showcases: 8 2. Runtime: 21:44 Sony followed its March 9 multi-game State of Play with a stream centered around a single game: Hogwarts Legacy, the highly anticipated Harry Potter RPG. The 21-minute show included over 14 minutes of Hogwarts Legacy gameplay running on PS5 and nearly six minutes of developer insights. Most notably, we learned the RPG will be released during Holiday 2022. Developer Avalanche Software also revealed plot details — you play as a fifth-year student a...
1. Days between showcases: 163 days 2. Runtime: 43:19 The first State of Play of 2023 aired on February 23, 163 after Sony's previous broadcast — the largest gap between State of Plays since the show premiered in 2019. The February 2023 State of Play was highlighted by an extended look at Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and three character reveals for Street Fighter 6. The show also featured release dates for Baldur's Gate 3 (August 31), the Wind Waker-like exploration game Tchia (Marc...
1. Days between showcases: 49 days 2. Runtime: 25:19 The second State of Play of 2023 focused solely on Final Fantasy 16. The broadcast highlighted FF16's combat, namely its Eikon (f.k.a Summons) battles and Clive's hideout, which is a base camp including characters, shops, side quests, and more. Final Fantasy 16 will be released on June 22, exclusively for PS5.
PlayStation Showcase 2023
1. Days between showcases: 41 days 2. Runtime: 1:12:35 PlayStation's 2023 showcase, its first since September 2021, featured over two dozen games, including the Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater remake. Other notable games revealed include Bungie's Marathon, heist game Fairgame$, colorful shooter Foamstars, hack-and-slash RPG Phantom Blade 0, Helldivers 2, and Ghostrunner 2. Previously announced games were also present: Alan Wake 2 got a new trailer and release date (October 17), as did Assassi...
1. Days between showcases: 139 days 2. Runtime: 42:57 The first State of Play of 2024 featured 17 games across its 43-minute runtime. Hideo Kojima was the star of the show, unveiling our best look yet at Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and revealing an all-new action espionage game for PlayStation called Phsyint(working title). We got deep dives into two upcoming PS5 exclusives: Team Ninja's action RPG Rise of the Ronin and Shift Up's action game Stellar Blade. An Until Dawn remaster was anno...
February 2024 State of Play
1. Days between showcases: 6 days 2. Runtime: 19:19 2024's second State of Play was a nearly 20-minute broadcast dedicated to Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. The big announcement was a FF7 Rebirth demo that's available now. Elsewhere in the show, we saw new gameplay, were introduced to various minigames, and learned about the game's massive map. Square also revealed the new Bonds of Friendship system, which makes visible how each character feels toward you.
How Often Does Sony Air PlayStation State of Play?
Since 2019 the time between State of Play broadcasts has ranged from 6 days to 163. On average, Sony airs a new State of Play roughly every three to four months, though by no means is that its standard cadence. Following a first year that featured four State of Plays, Sony aired six events in 2020 and 2021, five in 2022. and four in 2023.
Jan 31, 2024 · By Logan Plant. Updated: Jan 31, 2024 6:03 pm. Posted: Jan 31, 2024 2:04 pm. PlayStation hosted its first State of Play event of 2024 today, and we got over 40 minutes of updates on games...
- Logan Plant
May 1, 2024 · The last State of Play aired on February 6, 2024, and was dedicated to Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. A week before that we had a more 'traditional' State of Play' presentation covering many games...
- Vic Hood
Jan 31, 2024 · Death Stranding 2 On The Beach. Dragon’s Dogma 2. Foamstars. Helldivers 2. Judas. Legendary Tales. Metro Awakening. Rise of the Ronin. Silent Hill: The Short Message.
Mar 10, 2022 · March 2019 State of Play. Iron Man VR was the biggest announcement from Sony’s first-ever State of Play, which aired on March 25, 2019. It was one of several PSVR titles shown off that day, alongside the previously announced Blood & Truth, which received a release date.
