Update: May 24, 2023
If you missed the presentation, check out our PlayStation Showcase recap!
Original Story
Sony’s latest State of Play presentation is coming up fast, with promises of new IP and more in a showcase set to last more than an hour. The PS5 maker is keeping quiet about what we can expect from the presentation, only teasing new creations from PlayStation Studios, though it’s likely we’ll see updates on some known quantities as well, including Spider-Man 2 and that Final Fantasy 16 demo Square Enix keeps teasing.
The showcase’s timing is a bit awkward for anyone who doesn’t live in the United States, but as ever, Sony will post the video on demand after the showcase ends, with trailers for everything highlighted during the presentation.
May 2023 State of Play time
The State of Play airs on May 24, 2023, at 4 p.m. Eastern. Here’s what that translates to everywhere else:
- 1 p.m. PT
- 9 p.m. BST
- 10 p.m. CEST
May 25, 2023
- 1:30 a.m. IST
- 4 a.m. CST
- 5 a.m. JST
- 6 a.m. AEST
- 8 a.m. NZST
Sony said the show will run for a little more than an hour, so if you want to watch the whole thing, plan to set aside at least 75 minutes or so.
Where to watch the May State of Play
Sony is broadcasting the State of Play on the PlayStation YouTube channel and Twitch channels. The full VOD of the presentation will likely be available an hour or so after the livestream ends, and Sony typically posts individual trailers of everything that had a slot during the showcase as well.
You can also watch it here.
What to expect from the May State of Play
In its original announcement, Sony promised new IP from its first-party studios, though it didn’t mention which studios have something to show off. Guerrilla is probably making at least one new Horizon game. Rumors of a Ghost of Tsushima sequel from Sucker Punch have occasionally floated around, and Naughty Dog still has the Last of Us multiplayer game to reveal. A brand-new IP from any of them seems unlikely, but with few leaks and no concrete plans for the rest of the year, all guesses are valid.
Meanwhile, it seems likely we’ll see at least a new Spider-Man 2 trailer, if not a release date potentially set for fall 2023, and Square Enix keeps teasing a Final Fantasy 16 demo launching at some point before the RPG’s June release date.
There might even be news about Sony’s rumored new PlayStation handheld system.
Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF
