After months of speculation regarding the next major State of Play, it appears thatPlayStation 5owners may finally have a reason to celebrate. One of the major criticisms leveled at Sony’s current console is the lack of available games; while the PS5’s launch lineup was strong, its first-party releases have dwindled in recent years, making fans wonder what PlayStation could be working toward. If recent rumors are to be believed,a massive showcase scheduled for late September could finally shed some light upon the company’s grand plan.
Posted to X bymrpyo1, quoting from reputable leaker and journalist Jeff Grubb,Sony is planning a massive State of Play event on September 24.
The show will reportedly feature some massive reveals and updates, includingthe announcement ofGhost of Tsushima 2,a standaloneVenomgame,Marvel’s Spider-Man 2DLC, a new Naughty Dog project, gameplay of Insomniac’sWolverinegame, and even DLC forAstro Bot.As is always the case with leaks, it’s recommended that fans take it all with a grain of salt until there’s some kind of official announcement regarding the supposed State of Play.
Could The State Of Play Rumor Be Real?
It Certainly Seems That Way…
While anything said about the rumored State of Play should be taken as speculation, it does stand to reason that Sony would want to capitalize on the end of September to show off some new and existing projects.It would serve as a follow-up to the recent PlayStation 5 Pro announcement and would tie into the Tokyo Game Show, one of the video game industry’s biggest annual events. The timing would make perfect sense, especially when PlayStation has set of trend of hosting events in September.
Many of the games included in the rumor post could certainly show up considering how long it’s been since many of the projects were announced. It’s been confirmed thatNaughty Dog has been hard at workon an entirely new IP, whilerumors surrounding theVenomspin-off have circulated since the end of 2023 when the project was leaked.Ghost of Tsushima 2has also been rumoredfor years, so it might finally be time for Sucker Punch to part the curtain on the highly-anticipated project.
Until Sony provides an official update on its supposed State of Play, fans will simply have to wait to see what happens on September 24. Withthe PS5 Pro’s announcement,many are itching to get their hands on bigger games that take advantage of the console’s upgraded internals. One can only hopePlayStation 5users aren’t left disappointed.
