Sony puts the PS5 in the spotlight with a double online press conference scheduled for Thursday, September 3, 2026 starting at 3:00 PM, French time. Gamers will be able to watch both broadcasts for free live on the official PlayStation channels YouTube and Twitch.
The first State of Play will feature news and announcements from Sony's PlayStation Studios and Sony's partner publishers. It will air in English, with Japanese subtitles. The show will then immediately give way to a State of Play Japan, hosted by voice actor Yuki Kaji and offered in Japanese with English subtitles.
This second part will zero in on forthcoming titles from Japanese and Asian studios, featuring fresh gameplay sequences, in-depth previews, and a slate of announcements. Sony has not disclosed either the duration of the two programs or how many titles will be showcased.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation is currently the only game that has been officially confirmed. Square Enix’s upcoming title will wrap up the main conference with an in-depth look at its world.
This third installment is set to wrap up the Final Fantasy VII remake project, launched with Final Fantasy VII Remake and continued with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Sony does not yet detail the exact nature of the showcase. New gameplay footage, fresh environments, or timing information could surface, but these details remain speculative until the event unfolds.
Less than two weeks before its release, Marvel’s Wolverine stands as one of the most credible contenders. Insomniac Games’ action title is set to land on September 15, 2026, on PS5: a launch trailer or a final gameplay reveal would easily fit into the program.
A new appearance of God of War Laufey isn’t ruled out either. Unveiled in June, this Santa Monica Studio project puts Faye, Kratos’s partner and Atreus’s mother, front and center. Sony could use this show to reveal another part of the adventure, even though her return hasn’t been announced.
The main question mark centers on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Naughty Dog’s sci‑fi project has kept a low profile since its reveal at the Game Awards 2024. The studio today announced that filming has wrapped on a major cinematic sequence, a calendar‑timing quirk that revives talk of a fresh trailer. No official word yet confirms its presence.
Other names are circulating among players and insiders:
This list is made up solely of predictions and rumors: Sony has confirmed none of these games for the conference.
The Japanese lineup could place significant emphasis on the catalogs of Square Enix, Capcom, Konami, Sega, Atlus or Bandai Namco, just weeks ahead of the Tokyo Game Show. Among the titles likely to surface again are Silent Hill: Townfall, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse and Persona 4 Revival.
A totally new announcement could still be on the cards. The State of Play Japan is pitched as a program that blends fresh titles, gameplay clips, and in-depth looks at productions from Japan and other Asian countries.
The two State of Play broadcasts will be streamed for free, with subsequent replays on the official PlayStation accounts on YouTube and Twitch. The stream will kick off at 3:00 PM local time in France. A replay and individual trailers are expected to be posted afterward on Sony’s platforms.
Between the final segment dedicated to Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the potential updates on Intergalactic, and an episode entirely devoted to Asian game development, PlayStation still has a large portion of its schedule under wraps. That should keep rumors swirling right up until the live broadcast begins.
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