Summary
PlayStationgamers should mark their calendars for May 30, as a new State of Play livestream has been confirmed for that day. The previous PlayStation State of Play was held on Wednesday, January 30 and featured trailers for then-upcoming titles likeDragon’s Dogma 2,Helldivers 2, andRise of the Ronin. There were also closer looks at numerousPlayStationgames that still haven’t launched yet, such asJudas,Silent Hill 2, andDeath Stranding 2: On the Beach.
It was only a matter of time before Sony announced a second PlayStation State of Play event for 2024, and there has been plenty of speculation about when it would take place and what projects would be featured. While the initial rumors suggested that this livestream would insteadbe a larger PlayStation Showcase, later reports would confirm that it will indeed be a State of Play. As for what could be shown at the upcoming event, some gamers are hoping for official announcements of rumored first-party PlayStation projects like the supposedAstro BotandLEGO Horizongames.
PlayStation fans could see these confirmations sooner than they thought, as Sony just announced a State of Play livestream for Thursday, May 30. This event will start at 3 PM Pacific Time, (or 6 PM Eastern) and will reportedly be roughly 30 minutes. During this time, 14 titles will be shown off for PlayStation 5 andthe PlayStation VR 2 headset. So far, there is no word on what specific games will be revealed at this upcoming State of Play.
PlayStation State of Play May 2024 Date and Start Time
This latest PlayStation State of Play will undoubtedly kick off a wave of big gaming events and announcements over the coming month, as spearheaded by Summer Games Fest 2024 on June 7.55 gaming companies have already been confirmedfor this year’s show, including PlayStation. Meanwhile, console rival Microsoft announced back in April that its own Xbox Games Showcase will stream on Sunday, June 9. Additionally, another Nintendo Direct will take place in June, though an exact date hasn’t yet been confirmed.
It appears that Sony is taking a head start on the competition by hosting its second State of Play for 2024 on May 30. While the exact contents of the show will remain a mystery until the event is held,PlayStationgamers can likely look forward toseeing exciting new PlayStation titlesand closer looks at already confirmed releases for both the PS5 and PS VR 2 headset later this week.
PS5
Sony’s PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth console generation and debuted with a launch lineup that included Demon’s Souls and Astro’s Playroom. The console comes with a Blu-ray disc, although a digital-only edition is also available for a cheaper price.
