PlayStation State Of Play May Be Sooner Than You Think, According To Recent Leaks

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PlayStation users eager to know about the company's plans may not need to wait too much longer to get the inside scoop on what to expect in the coming months. While 2024 has been somewhat of a disastrous year for Microsoft and Xbox, PlayStation hasn't managed to impress its fans either given the sheer lack of exclusive titles it usually champions. After a successful February with, there's been very little first-party movement at PlayStation, leading many to wonder if the publisher is consolidating for a major release push.

Per reputable insider and journalist Jeff Grubb, Sony is planning a State of Play that is slated to premiere before the end of September.

The announcement may be a disappointment for some given that State of Play streams are usually reserved for updating consumers on already-announced titles and generally smaller projects, but at least it's some kind of news about the future. Whether or not PlayStation is also working on a major showcase of first-party exclusives to help tide over fans remains to be seen but users have been desperately waiting for any kind of PS5 news.

PlayStation's latest exclusive, Concord, was launched on PlayStation 5 and PC on August 23, 2024, to a surprisingly low player count.

While it's commonly said that Xbox has struggled to deliver quality exclusives, one has to admit that 2024 has at least been a partial reverse of the norm. Microsoft's releases may not match the quality of Sony's, but at the very least the Xbox Series X has had a fairly decent string of first-party titles in 2024 whereas PlayStation's output has been scarce. Aside from a handful of confirmed AAA single-player experiences, it seems that the company is attempting to capitalize on live-service games, a direction that has frustrated the community.

Aside from gaining a massive following (before Sony cut off many players by requiring PlayStation Network accounts for Steam users), PlayStation's other attempt at a live-service shooter has failed dismally.