State of Play (livestream event) explained

State of Play
Genre:Video game livestream event
Frequency:Irregular
Years Active:2019–present
Organizer:Sony Interactive Entertainment
Website:https://www.playstation.com/en-us/state-of-play/

State of Play is a series of livestream events produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) to showcase upcoming games for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR, and PlayStation VR2 platforms. State of Play broadcasts are used by Sony to directly communicate with consumers about new software, hardware, and updates within the PlayStation ecosystem.

History

State of Play was introduced by Sony in March 2019 as a new way of engaging with the PlayStation community by delivering direct-to-consumer broadcasts, similar to how Nintendo has been doing it prior with their Nintendo Direct format.[1] The initiative represents a shift in how Sony markets its upcoming titles and updates, moving away from large industry events like E3 in favor of a more controlled, digital presentation format.

Format

State of Play events vary in length and content but generally feature a mix of announcements, including new game reveals, gameplay footage, updates on previously announced titles, and occasionally hardware announcements. These digital events are streamed live on platforms such as YouTube and Twitch, allowing viewers worldwide to watch them simultaneously. Sony also occasionally holds the PlayStation Showcase format, in which they announce new first-party titles produced by their internal PlayStation Studios.[2]

List of events

Alongside State of Play livestreams, other PlayStation events without the "State of Play" branding are listed.

List of State of Play events
NameDateDurationGames featured
State of Play19 minutes 49 secondsIron Man VR, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, No Man’s Sky, ReadySet Heroes, Blood & Truth, Observation,, Concrete Genie, Days Gone, Mortal Kombat 11[3] [4] [5]
State of Play13 minutes, Riverbond,, MediEvil,, Final Fantasy VII Remake[6] [7] [8]
State of Play21 minutes 41 secondsHumanity, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Wattam,,, MediEvil, Civilization VI, Afterparty, The Last of Us Part II[9] [10] [11]
State of Play22 minutes 43 secondsUntitled Goose Game, Spellbreak, Dreams, Superliminal, Paper Beast, Kingdom Hearts 3 Re-Mind,, Babylon's Fall, Resident Evil 3, Ghost of Tsushima[12] [13] [14]
Ghost of Tsushima - State of Play18 minutes 40 secondsGhost of Tsushima[15] [16] [17]
The Last of Us Part II - State of Play23 minutes 33 secondsThe Last of Us Part II[18] [19] [20]
PS5 - The Future of Gaming Show1 hour 14 minutes 24 secondsGrand Theft Auto V,, Gran Turismo 7,, Project Athia, Stray, Returnal,, Destruction AllStars,, Goodbye Volcano High,,,, Godfall, Solar Ash, Hitman 3, Astro's Playroom, Little Devil Inside, NBA 2K21, Bugsnax, Demon's Souls, Deathloop, Resident Evil Village, Pragmata, Horizon Forbidden West[21] [22] [23]
State of Play42 minutes 36 seconds, Hitman 3, Braid, The Pathless, Spelunky 2, Genshin Impact, Aeon Must Die, Anno: Mutationem, Bugsnax,, Control: AWE, Auto Chess, The Pedestrian,, Temtem, Godfall[24] [25] [26]
PlayStation 5 Showcase47 minutes 52 secondsFinal Fantasy XVI,, Hogwarts Legacy,, Resident Evil Village, Deathloop, Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition,,, Demon's Souls, Fortnite Battle Royale, God of War Ragnarök[27] [28] [29]
Demon's Souls - State of Play12 minutes 12 secondsDemon's Souls[30] [31] [32]
State of Play31 minutes 52 seconds, Returnal, Knockout City, Sifu, Solar Ash,,,, Deathloop, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade[33] [34] [35]
State of Play22 minutes 27 seconds, Among Us, [36] [37] [38] [39] [40]
Horizon Forbidden West - State of Play19 minutes 10 secondsHorizon Forbidden West[41] [42] [43]
State of Play31 minutes 43 seconds, Arcadegeddon, Tribes of Midgard,, Hunter's Arena: Legends, Sifu,,, Lost Judgment, Death Stranding Director’s Cut, Deathloop[44] [45] [46]
PlayStation Showcase 2021 42 minutesStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic — Remake, Stellar Blade, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Forspoken, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction, Alan Wake Remastered, Grand Theft Auto V,, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy,, Deathloop, Tchia, Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, Marvel's Wolverine, Gran Turismo 7, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, God of War Ragnarök[47] [48] [49]
State of Play22 minutes 32 seconds, We Are OFK, Bugsnax: The Isle of BIGsnax,, Death's Door, KartRider: Drift, King of Fighters XV, First Class Trouble,, Little Devil Inside[50] [51] [52]
Gran Turismo 7 - State of Play31 minutes 59 secondsGran Turismo 7[53] [54] [55]
State of Play21 minutes 42 secondsExoprimal,,, Forspoken, Gundam Evolution,, GigaBash,, Trek to Yomi, Returnal: Ascension, The DioField Chronicle, Valkyrie Elysium[56] [57] [58]
Hogwarts Legacy - State of Play22 minutes 28 secondsHogwarts Legacy[59] [60] [61]
State of Play28 minutes 34 secondsResident Evil 4, Resident Evil Village VR Mode,, No Man’s Sky, Horizon Call of the Mountain, Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered, Stray, The Callisto Protocol, Rollerdrome, Eternights, Street Fighter 6, Tunic,, Final Fantasy XVI[62] [63] [64]
State of Play22 minutes 12 secondsTekken 8, Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Enhanced Edition, Demeo,, Hogwarts Legacy, Pacific Drive, Synduality, Stellar Blade, Rise of the Ronin, God of War Ragnarök[65] [66] [67]
State of Play43 minutes 50 secondsThe Foglands, Green Hell VR, Synapse, Journey to Foundation, Before Your Eyes,, Tchia, Humanity, Goodbye Volcano High, Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections, Baldur's Gate 3, Wayfinder, Street Fighter 6, Resident Evil 4, [68] [69] [70]
Final Fantasy XVI - State of Play25 minutes 19 secondsFinal Fantasy XVI[71] [72] [73]
PlayStation Showcase 20231 hour 12 minutes 29 secondsFairGame$, Helldivers 2, Immortals of Aveum, Ghostrunner 2, Phantom Blade Zero, Sword of the Sea, The Talos Principle 2, Neva, Cat Quest: Pirates of the Purribean, Foamstars, The Plucky Squire, Teardown,, Towers of Aghasba, Final Fantasy XVI, Alan Wake 2, Assassin's Creed Mirage, Revenant Hill,, Street Fighter 6, Ultros, Tower of Fantasy, Dragon's Dogma 2, Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2, Resident Evil 4 VR Mode, Arizona Sunshine 2, Crossfire: Sierra Squad, Synapse, Beat Saber, Marathon,, Concord, Marvel's Spider-Man 2[74] [75] [76]
State of Play27 minutes 17 secondsBaby Steps, Roblox,, Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways,, Ghostrunner 2, Helldivers 2, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Tales of Arise: Beyond The Dawn,, Foamstars, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth[77] [78] [79]
State of Play42 minutes 56 secondsHelldivers 2, Stellar Blade, Sonic X Shadow Generations, Zenless Zone Zero, Foamstars, Dave the Diver, V Rising,, Silent Hill 2, Judas, Metro Awakening VR, Legendary Tales, Dragon's Dogma 2, Rise of the Ronin, Until Dawn,, Physint[80] [81] [82]
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - State of Play19 minutes 19 secondsFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth[83] [84] [85]
State of Play35 minutes 31 secondsConcord, God of War Ragnarök, Dynasty Warriors: Origins, Infinity Nikki, Ballad of Antara, Behemoth,, Marvel Rivals, Where Winds Meet, Until Dawn, Path of Exile 2, Silent Hill 2, Monster Hunter Wilds, Astro Bot[86] [87] [88]
State of Play39 minutes 30 secondsAstro Bot, The Midnight Walk, Hell is Us, Metro Awakening VR, ArcheAge Chronicles, Palworld, Lunar Remastered Collection,, Sonic X Shadow Generations, Fantasian Neo Dimension,, Alan Wake 2: The Lake House, Hitman World of Assassination VR Mode,, Fear the Spotlight, Towers of Aghasba, Lego Fortnite, Dynasty Warriors: Origins, Monster Hunter Wilds, Lego Horizon Adventures, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, Stellar Blade, Ghost of Yotei[89] [90] [91]

See also

External links

Notes and References

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  3. Web site: PlayStation State of Play: Iron Man and No Man's Sky are coming to VR . CNET.com . March 25, 2019 . May 31, 2024 .
  4. Web site: March 2019 State of Play recap . PlayStation.Blog . March 25, 2019 . February 13, 2024 .
  5. Web site: March 2019 State of Play . YouTube . March 25, 2019 . February 13, 2024 .
  6. Web site: Playstation State of Play: FF7 and MediEvil - all the big announcements . BBC.co.uk . May 10, 2019 . May 31, 2024 .
  7. Web site: May 2019 State of Play recap . PlayStation.Blog . May 9, 2019 . February 13, 2024 .
  8. Web site: May 2019 State of Play . YouTube . May 9, 2019 . February 13, 2024 .
  9. Web site: PlayStation State Of Play: All The Biggest PS4 Announcements . GameSpot.com . September 25, 2019 . May 31, 2024 .
  10. Web site: September 2019 State of Play recap . PlayStation.Blog . September 24, 2019 . February 13, 2024 .
  11. Web site: September 2019 State of Play . YouTube . September 24, 2019 . February 13, 2024 .
  12. Web site: Sony just gave us a detailed look at what's coming to the PlayStation 4 in early 2020 . BusinessInsider.com . December 11, 2019 . May 31, 2024 .
  13. Web site: December 2019 State of Play recap . PlayStation.Blog . December 10, 2019 . February 13, 2024 .
  14. Web site: December 2019 State of Play . YouTube . December 10, 2019 . February 13, 2024 .
  15. Web site: Ghost of Tsushima: What We Learned from the State of Play . CBR.com . May 15, 2020 . May 31, 2024 .
  16. Web site: May 2020 Ghost of Tsushima State of Play announcement . PlayStation.Blog . May 12, 2020 . February 13, 2024 .
  17. Web site: May 2020 Ghost of Tsushima State of Play . YouTube . May 14, 2020 . February 13, 2024 .
  18. Web site: The Last of Us 2 State of Play Release New Gameplay and Details . GameRant.com . May 27, 2020 . May 31, 2024 .
  19. Web site: May 2020 The Last of Us Part II State of Play recap . PlayStation.Blog . May 25, 2020 . February 13, 2024 .
  20. Web site: May 2020 The Last of Us Part II State of Play . YouTube . May 27, 2020 . February 13, 2024 .
  21. Web site: PlayStation 5: all of the news from Sony's next-gen game showcase . TheVerge.com . June 12, 2020 . February 15, 2024 .
  22. Web site: PS5 - The Future of Gaming Show recap . PlayStation.Blog . June 11, 2020 . February 13, 2024 .
  23. Web site: PS5 - The Future of Gaming Show . YouTube . June 11, 2020 . February 13, 2024 .
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  25. Web site: August 2020 State of Play recap . PlayStation.Blog . August 6, 2020 . February 13, 2024 .
  26. Web site: August 2020 State of Play . YouTube . August 6, 2020 . February 13, 2024 .
  27. Web site: Here's everything Sony announced during tonight's PlayStation 5 showcase . Eurogamer.net . September 22, 2020 . February 15, 2024 .
  28. Web site: PlayStation 5 Showcase recap . PlayStation.Blog . September 16, 2020 . February 13, 2024 .
  29. Web site: PlayStation 5 Showcase . YouTube . September 16, 2020 . February 13, 2024 .
  30. Web site: Demon's Souls New State of Play Shows Gates of Boletaria and More . Wccftech.com . November 7, 2020 . May 31, 2024 .
  31. Web site: November 2020 Demon's Souls State of Play recap . PlayStation.Blog . November 7, 2020 . February 13, 2024 .
  32. Web site: November 2020 Demon's Souls State of Play . YouTube . November 7, 2020 . February 13, 2024 .
  33. Web site: Sony State of Play: Everything Announced at the PlayStation News Event . IGN.com . February 26, 2021 . May 31, 2024 .
  34. Web site: February 2021 State of Play recap . PlayStation.Blog . February 25, 2021 . February 13, 2024 .
  35. Web site: February 2021 State of Play . YouTube . February 25, 2021 . February 13, 2024 .
  36. Web site: PS5 State of Play April recap — Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Subnautica and Among Us . TomsGuide.com . April 29, 2021 . May 31, 2024 .
  37. Web site: 15 mins of new gameplay for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart . PlayStation.Blog . April 29, 2021 . February 13, 2024 .
  38. Web site: All-new Subnautica: Below Zero gameplay revealed in State of Play . PlayStation.Blog . April 29, 2021 . February 13, 2024 .
  39. Web site: Grab your crew – Among Us drops on PS4 and PS5 this year . PlayStation.Blog . April 29, 2021 . February 13, 2024 .
  40. Web site: April 2021 State of Play . YouTube . April 29, 2021 . February 13, 2024 .
  41. Web site: Horizon Forbidden West State of Play: Lots of New Gameplay, But No Release Date Yet . IGN.com . May 27, 2021 . May 31, 2024 .
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  43. Web site: May 2021 Horizon Forbidden West State of Play . YouTube . May 27, 2021 . February 13, 2024 .
  44. Web site: Everything Sony Showed At The Latest Big PlayStation Event . Kotaku.com . July 8, 2021 . May 31, 2024 .
  45. Web site: July 2021 State of Play recap . PlayStation.Blog . July 8, 2021 . February 13, 2024 .
  46. Web site: July 2021 State of Play . YouTube . July 8, 2021 . February 13, 2024 .
  47. Web site: PlayStation Showcase 2021: Everything Announced Including God of War Ragnarok and Spider-Man 2 . IGN.com . September 10, 2021 . February 15, 2024 .
  48. Web site: PlayStation Showcase 2021 recap . PlayStation.Blog . September 9, 2021 . February 13, 2024 .
  49. Web site: PlayStation Showcase 2021 . YouTube . September 9, 2021 . February 13, 2024 .
  50. Web site: Here Is Everything That Happened During October's State of Play Livestream . Newsweek.com . December 15, 2021 . May 31, 2024 .
  51. Web site: October 2021 State of Play recap . PlayStation.Blog . October 27, 2021 . February 13, 2024 .
  52. Web site: October 2021 State of Play . YouTube . October 27, 2021 . February 13, 2024 .
  53. Web site: Gran Turismo 7 State of Play: Everything New That Was Revealed . GTPlanet.net . February 2, 2022 . May 31, 2024 .
  54. Web site: February 2022 Gran Turismo 7 State of Play recap . PlayStation.Blog . February 2, 2022 . February 13, 2024 .
  55. Web site: February 2022 Gran Turismo 7 State of Play . YouTube . February 2, 2022 . February 13, 2024 .
  56. Web site: Everything Revealed During PlayStation's State Of Play (March 2022) . ScreenRant.com . March 9, 2022 . May 31, 2024 .
  57. Web site: March 2022 State of Play recap . PlayStation.Blog . March 9, 2022 . February 13, 2024 .
  58. Web site: March 2022 State of Play . YouTube . March 9, 2022 . February 13, 2024 .
  59. Web site: First Hogwarts Legacy Gameplay Video Shows Off Classes & New Magic . ScreenRant.com . March 17, 2022 . May 31, 2024 .
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  62. Web site: PlayStation State of Play June 2022: All the news, trailers, and announcements . Polygon.com . June 2, 2022 . May 31, 2024 .
  63. Web site: June 2022 State of Play recap . PlayStation.Blog . June 2, 2022 . February 13, 2024 .
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  66. Web site: September 2022 State of Play recap . PlayStation.Blog . September 13, 2022 . February 13, 2024 .
  67. Web site: September 2022 State of Play . YouTube . September 13, 2022 . February 13, 2024 .
  68. Web site: Everything announced at Sony's February State of Play . Polygon.com . February 23, 2023 . May 31, 2024 .
  69. Web site: February 2023 State of Play recap . PlayStation.Blog . February 23, 2023 . February 13, 2024 .
  70. Web site: February 2023 State of Play . YouTube . February 23, 2023 . February 13, 2024 .
  71. Web site: In Final Fantasy XVI, you can command the dog (and a whole lot more) . TheVerge.com . April 14, 2023 . May 31, 2024 .
  72. Web site: April 2023 Final Fantasy XVI State of Play recap . PlayStation.Blog . April 13, 2023 . February 13, 2024 .
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  74. Web site: PlayStation Showcase 2023: Everything Announced . IGN.com . June 16, 2023 . February 15, 2024 .
  75. Web site: PlayStation Showcase 2023 recap . PlayStation.Blog . May 24, 2023 . February 13, 2024 .
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  77. Web site: PlayStation State of Play September 2023: Everything Announced . IGN.com . September 15, 2023 . May 31, 2024 .
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  80. Web site: All the biggest announcements from PlayStation's winter 2024 State of Play . Polygon.com . January 31, 2024 . May 31, 2024 .
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  82. Web site: January 2024 State of Play . YouTube . January 31, 2024 . February 13, 2024 .
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  86. Web site: Everything announced at PlayStation's State of Play (May 2024) . Eurogamer.net . May 30, 2024 . May 31, 2024 .
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