2025 has been a strong year for gaming on multiple fronts, and there are even more great titles on the way from prominent developers and brands like PlayStation. With Tokyo Game Show on the horizon, many publishers and game studios are gearing up to either showcase their currently announced titles or reveal brand-new ones. Sega, Konami, Square Enix, and even Xbox are prepared to deliver intriguing news when September 25 rolls around. As that date isn't far off, all kinds of rumors and leaks are appearing online, which PlayStation is no stranger to.
State of Plays are usually the culprit for most PlayStation leaks, with some industry insiders teasing or outright revealing the line-up ahead of time to the delight of many players. While it's important to treat rumors with the same grain of salt as always, there's been a number of leaks pointing toward another State of Play this September that will have some very promising reveals. Two of these are bound to get die-hard PlayStation fans excited, as one deals with an announced game with very few developmental updates, and another might see an early 2026 release finally playing its trump card.
PlayStation's Next State of Play Could Feature Wolverine and Resident Evil Requiem in a Big Way
Insomniac's Wolverine Might Not Be Too Far Off Anymore
There have been plenty of titles that fans have wanted to see in potential State of Play presentations, but perhaps the most eyes have been placed on the slumbering Wolverine game from Insomniac. The game was announced at the same time as Spider-Man 2, and Insomniac confirmed that Logan's adventure would share continuity with its other Marvel games. Yet, Spider-Man 2 was released in 2023, and there haven't been any updates on Wolverine since it was revealed. Nothing official, at least, outside of the massive Insomniac hack in 2023.
After plenty of silence, there are a few rumblings going around about Wolverine that sound very promising. First, rumors have suggested that Wolverine is getting ready to release some time next year. The game has managed to have both a very notable and very quiet development cycle, so the idea that Wolverine is closer to its launch than some might think makes sense. However, things get more exciting due to the other rumors going around saying that a trailer is coming soon, lining up with the idea that another State of Play is said to be happening "next week" as of September 16. If all of these rumors turn out to be true, then not only is the wait for an update on Wolverine ending soon, but the wait for the game's release may conclude sooner rather than later, too. Of course, fans shouldn't hold their breath as nothing is confirmed just yet, but things are looking promising.
This Potential Upcoming State of Play Might Mark the Return of a Resident Evil Fan Favorite
Resident Evil Requiem has been quite a showstopper at gaming presentations as of late. After being teased as "coming soon" in an earlier anniversary segment at Gamescom, Resident Evil 9 came in at the end of the presentation as a proper surprise. Then, the recent Nintendo Direct also featured Requiem pretty heavily, revealing the return of the Umbrella Corporation. With Umbrella playing an important role in the next Resident Evil game, fans have been wondering if Leon S. Kennedy will be part of Grace's story as well.
Obviously, Leon's not the protagonist of RE9, but with Umbrella's involvement, it would make sense that he'd appear and assist Grace given her lack of field experience at the start of the game. Fans have been wondering if he'd make an appearance in Resident Evil 9 since its Gamescom reveal, and luckily, the current rumors swirling around the internet suggest these series loyalists will be getting what they want. Taking in RE9's history of surprising fans at gaming presentations, it would make sense if Leon's reveal was at this rumored State of Play. With Leon's updated character design even seemingly leaking online, it certainly feels like a big showing is imminent.
There's far more behind the rumors fueling Wolverine than Resident Evil 9 revealing Leon, but the fact that Tokyo Game Show is so close means that there's a chance for numerous surprises over the next few days. Again, as everything here is rumored, players should tread carefully and avoid getting too excited. Once a State of Play is confirmed, or other hints point toward these rumors having more weight than just word-of-mouth, then fans can safely get their hopes up. For now, though, they should keep their eyes peeled for everything PlayStation posts, as an announcement could be coming any minute now.