Sony is said to be planning a State of Play presentation for next month, where it will likely show off its upcoming games. The PlayStation-owned company’s last State of Play presentation took place in May, showcasing 14 PS5 and PS VR2 games, including the upcoming Astro Bot. Sony likely doesn’t have any major first-party titles close to announcing, but its next State of Play stream could provide new trailers and release details for already-announced games.
State of the Game Rumors
The information comes from Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb, who has a solid track record on the rise of the gaming industry. He says Sony will likely hold a State of Play event in September. “…it’ll probably be PlayStation State of Play, not Showcase, by the end of September,” Grubb said on the latest edition of the Game Mess Mornings podcast.
State of Play could include details about upcoming first- and third-party games. Additionally, Sony could finally be taking the covers off the PS5 Pro, which is rumored to launch in late 2024.
“I don’t know if the PlayStation 5 Pro is in a state of play, but where else could it be?” Grubb said on the podcast.
The anticipated PS5 Pro reveal
The PS5 Pro has been featured in several leaks and rumors over the past few months, with some reports including details about the console’s specs. Sony has yet to confirm its plans for a Pro version of the PS5, but industry insiders believe the console is on the way.
The State of Play broadcast in September could be the perfect opportunity to preview the PS5 Pro ahead of its launch later this year.
According to previous leaks, the PS5 Pro will feature improved system memory, CPU clock speeds, and a faster GPU. In leaked documents detailing the PS5 Pro, Sony reportedly told developers to focus on ray tracing features in PS5 Pro games, suggesting improved ray tracing performance. The documents also claimed that the PS5 Pro’s GPU rendering was supposed to be “around 45 percent faster than the standard PlayStation 5.”
In the meantime, Sony is gearing up for the launch of its next first-party game, Astro Bot, on September 7. Astro Bot is the sequel to 202’s Astro’s Playroom, which was a free demo of the PS5’s DualSense controller features. It’s a full-fledged title with over six galaxies and over 80 levels to explore.
The game was showcased during Sony’s recent State of Play presentation in May, where the company announced several new details about upcoming games for PS5 and PS VR2, as well as confirming a PC port of God of War Ragnarök.
