Anticipated PlayStation 5 Exclusives and More: What to Expect From Upcoming State of Play

Published 09/14/2023, 3:41 PM EDT

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Sony has announced the State of Play broadcast to take place on September 14 at 2 p.m. Pacific Time. The live broadcast will take place as a part of the Tokyo Game Show. And this news has fans eagerly waiting to see what new PlayStation 5 and PSVR2 releases will be announced. Many speculations as to what might or might not be in the event are being made. And with Spider-Man 2 within a month away, fans are eager to know what’s in store for the upcoming State of Play.

Players can expect news regarding release dates for games that are set to release later this year or early next year. Considering Sony began this broadcast in 2019 with the reveal of The Last of Us 2 and footage of Ghost of Tsushima, gamers can expect a few promising titles at the very least.

What new titles will the PlayStation 5 get?

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A day before the event, one trusted insider on PlayStation news speculated some of the upcoming titles. They tweeted about what the State of Play broadcast might showcase. The insider shared their speculations on X, formerly known as Twitter, stating that the showcase “could” include the below-listed games.

  • Stellar Blade
  • Rise of the Ronin
  • Helldivers 2
  • Silent Hill 2 remake
  • Little Devil Inside
  • Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
  • Resident Evil 4 VR

The original poster goes on to say that they believe this year, alongside focusing on their AAA titles, Sony will feature some third-party collaborations and indie game releases.

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Recently, Sony has been building up a lot of hype around their most anticipated title, Spider-Man 2. A lot of fans are speculating about some new gameplay footage. However, nothing has been confirmed yet.

Sony held a preview event for content creators and media to play test the game in Los Angeles and London. And it is highly likely that fans will get to see gameplay footage that was revealed at the preview event, but it is still all speculation.

What will the State of Play focus on?

This year, Sony has made it clear that their focus will be mostly on AAA titles from third-party companies and Indie games. This news was received with mixed reactions by the community. However, viewers can anticipate seeing Japanese games, including Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Foamstars, among others.

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Besides the titles for the PlayStation 5, players might also get to see some upcoming content for the PSVR2. This includes games and applications for the VR environment.

Some fans are also curious to know the state of the PlayStation Portal. Although there is no official news, fans can expect to see more details revealed about the handheld console. But the event will not be all about Indie games and handhelds,

There have been alleged leaks of the upcoming PlayStation 5 Slim. In the case that this rumor is true, fans can expect to see it being unveiled during the event.

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With everything said so far being speculations, it remains to be seen what the event will actually showcase. With many of the speculations seeming likely, one can hope for this event to be a smashing success.

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Viren Mirpuri

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Rohan Karnad