For weeks now, Sony fans have been discussing when the next State of Play event will be, as well as what would be there. All rumors pointed to a State of Play in early June because it makes the most sense. Several other events are already scheduled for next month, such as Summer Game Fest and the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, so it seemed like only a matter of time before Sony unveiled its next showcase.
Now, Sony has announced that date. On Thursday, June 2, Sony will host this State of Play featuring 30 minutes of announcements and trailers. It will take place at 3 PM PT/ 5 PM CT/6 PM ET. A lot can be revealed in thirty minutes, but Sony did outline what fans can expect there, more or less. Unfortunately, that doesn't include first-party titles.
Sony promises "exciting reveals from our third-party partners," as well as a sneak peek at games in development for PlayStation VR2. This is interesting as, while many expected God of War: Ragnarok to be at the next State of Play, this would suggest otherwise. It could be that a second first-party event comes later, it could be that Sony doesn't host one until its next full PlayStation Showcase (likely to be in September), and/or it could be that God of War: Ragnarok doesn't take a stage until later this summer/year. Either way, PSVR2 has been kept under wraps outside a game or two, as well as hardware details, so it'll be interesting to see more of what's to come
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The silver lining is that the third party here likely refers to Square Enix, among others, and that means the long-awaited Final Fantasy 16 trailer will be there. Perhaps even a release date for it, among a plethora of other reveals. Recent rumors have suggested the game could release this year, and Square Enix has been holding back a trailer for some reason. Needing a stage for it makes the most sense, and there's not a better stage. This firmly fits into Square Enix's promise of more Final Fantasy 16 news as well.
It remains to be seen what the other third-party games are, but there are some fans hoping for more news on Hogwarts Legacy. It is currently scheduled to release later this year as well. No matter what, though, with all the events scheduled for next month, fans are likely to learn a lot about a ton of games.