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Darwin’s Paradox Announced at State of Play

Alexx Aplin — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:00:53 +0000

Normally, I would cover a Sony State of Play in its entirety. However, last week was a bit hectic, and I wasn’t able to. One announcement from the show caught my eye though, especially related to other news that circled after it. Konami’s latest published game has not only gained attention at the State of Play but has also had a real-world impact. Darwin’s Paradox, developed by ZDT Studio and…

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PlayStation State of Play September 2024 Roundup

Alexx Aplin — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 13:00:13 +0000

We’re getting to the end of the year. This means we have very little time between now and the Game Awards. It also means that developers will have a last-ditch effort to announce and update details on upcoming games. This week we had a State of Play Showcase, a 40-minute display of games and announcements. With the PS5 Pro recently announced, they have a lot to live up to. Let’s get into it.

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PlayStation May 2024 State of Play Recap

Mike Reitemeier — Fri, 31 May 2024 15:00:38 +0000

As the summer draws near, it’s high time for an onslaught of new game announcements. Now that E3 is dearly departed from us, there are more showcases than you can hope to keep track of, but the ones that appealed the most to me were the Wholesome Games Direct, Devolver Digital’s Direct, and Sony’s State of Play. With a mere two-day heads-up, PlayStation’s State of Play took place on May 30th in…

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January State of Play News Breakdown

Edward Harding — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 16:00:25 +0000

This Wednesday, the 31st of January, Sony released a forty-minute State of Play video discussing upcoming new releases and in-development titles. There are some exciting details so let’s not waste any time. First off came a new trailer for Helldivers 2 showcasing some gameplay and a glimpse of the expansive customization. The multiplayer-focused shooter will be released on February 8th.

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September 2023 State of Play News Roundup

Alexx Aplin — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 15:00:58 +0000

After not having a presence at Summer Game Fest, we’ve finally got a new State of Play presentation. This month’s showcase was a little less than 30 minutes worth of updates to previously announced games that are coming to the PlayStation platform. There are some heavy hitters in here, so let’s get started! The State of Play showcase started with footage of Baby Steps. In case that name sounds…

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State of Play February 2023 News Rundown

Alexx Aplin — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 16:00:54 +0000

Well, it was bound to happen eventually. Multiple times each year Sony attempts to match Nintendo levels of enthusiasm with its State of Play presentations. This one covers some new announcements, the PlayStation VR 2, and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Let’s get into the meat of the announcements, shall we? The showcase started with a sizzle reel showing PlayStation VR 2 games like…

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State of Play June 2022 Roundup

Alexx Aplin — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 13:00:13 +0000

It’s that time again folks. Showcase season is upon us, and while we don’t exactly know how many showcases there will be this year, there are some obvious contenders out there. Leading the pack for a slow E3-less trickle of showcases is Sony, which just had its own State of Play showcase with just under 30 minutes of new information and announcements. Let’s dive into the showcase, shall we?

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Sony State of Play Round Up

Jaydyn Spisak — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 16:00:05 +0000

A brand new Sony State of Play took place this week. With it came an exciting mix of announcements and information on games already announced. Here is a rundown of everything that went on during the State of Play, including each game that was shown. Exoprimal Exoprimal is a new IP developed by renowned developer Capcom. Initially, it made me think fans were getting a new Dino Crisis game…

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Sony’s State of Play October 2021 Roundup

Aaron Schäfer — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:00:58 +0000

Sony’s State of Play is always exciting. Usually, Sony doesn’t give us a lot of information of its contents ahead of time, unless it’s a presentation focused on a particular game. That is pretty much the case with this month’s livestream as well, though some things are to be expected. Such as the announcement for November’s games available through Playstation Plus, most likely including one or…

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Several Game Showcases Revealed For Tomorrow

Keiran McEwen — Wed, 26 May 2021 14:00:20 +0000

Well, E3 might be happening in just over two weeks from now, but everyone wants to get ahead of the curve with their own little showcases and anniversaries. On Thursday the 27th, there will be several showcases for everything from Horizon Forbidden West, Sonic’s 30th anniversary, Dragon Quest‘s 35th anniversary, and a Dying Light 2 announcement too. A stacked Thursday only two weeks before Kickoff…

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