Why a PlayStation State of Play Event Will Hopefully Take Place Soon

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It’s amazing how one announcement can seemingly shift the entire current dynamic of the gaming industry. Bethesda’s delay of Redfall and Starfield, however justly so, opened up a big space in the coming fall/holiday season. Starfield was set up as THE game of the holiday season, and without it, nothing else has yet to be confirmed for November—what amounts to typically the busiest month of the year.

Now, of course, other games are likely to fill those holes. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, for example, are likely to release in November per Nintendo’s current schedule, and there are plenty of third-party games with pending release dates. It just feels empty, but luckily, relief may be right around the corner.

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Xbox and Bethesda are likely to go big at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase on June 12, while Summer Game Fest begins a little sooner on June 9. The 505 Games Showcase is set for May 17, and other brands and publishers will likely announce their own rather soon. June will likely be filled with video game news, and the now-barren fall/holiday season could at least confirm a few new titles. Of course, first-party wise, many are waiting on Nintendo and Sony, and there have been rumors of a State of Play event relatively soon.

Of course, “relatively soon” probably means the first week or so of June. It’s possible, even, Sony forgoes an event entirely. It has diverged from the now-canceled E3 for quite some time, after all, but it would make sense for Sony to host a State of Play within the next few weeks for a couple of reasons.

First, it’s best to manage expectations. Sony will likely host a State of Play, maybe even an E3-level State of Play, but it’s not likely to put