State of Play: All the Announcements
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Late on Wednesday evening, Sony Interactive Entertainment presented a new edition of State of Play. The 40-minute livestream provided updates on a variety of upcoming PlayStation 5 releases, including Marvel's Wolverine, Saros, Nioh 3, and more.
Yesterday evening, coinciding with the Tokyo Game Show, a new edition of State of Play, Sony's video format for PlayStation news, took place. The 40-minute show featured some of the upcoming highlights for the PlayStation 5 console. Marvel's Wolverine, developed by Insomniac Games, is set to launch on PlayStation 5 in autumn 2026. Housemarque, the developers of Returnal, will release Saros on 20 March 2026 for the PlayStation 5. There were also many third-party announcements from Bandai Namco, IllFonic, Koei Tecmo, Pearl Abyss, and Xbox.
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) also plans to launch the Pulse Elevate Wireless speakers in white or midnight black in 2026. As the first wireless speakers developed by SIE (with PlayStation Link connectivity), the PULSE Elevate Wireless speakers integrate seamlessly into a PS5, PC or Mac desktop gaming environment and can be used on the go with a PlayStation Portal Remote Player or smartphone. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the God of War series, a God of War Limited Edition DualSense wireless controller has also been announced. This special edition controller will be available to pre-order from 3 October for €84.99 at direct.playstation.com.
State of Play - Overview
- Battlefield 6 (DICE & EA) presented its campaign and is set for release on 10 October 2025.
- Chronoscript: The Endless End (DeskWorks! & Shueisha Games) is set to launch in 2026 for PlayStation 5 and PC.
- Code Vein II (Bandai Namco Studios) is due to launch on 30 January 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
- Crimson Desert (Pearl Abyss) releases on 19 March 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
- Deus Ex Remastered (Aspyr) is scheduled for release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and PC on 5 February 2026. Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered (Omega Force & Koei Tecmo) is currently scheduled for release on 19 March 2026 for PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
- Gran Turismo 7 (Polyphony Digital & Sony Interactive Entertainment) will receive the 'Spec III' update in December. Franchise sales have topped 100 million.
- Halloween (IllFonic) is set to launch on 8 September 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
- Last Epoch (Eleventh Hour Games) will be released for PlayStation 5 alongside the Orobyss Expansion.
- Let It Die: Inferno (Supertrick Games & GungHo Online Entertainment) is coming to PlayStation 5 and PC on 3 December 2025.
- Marvel's Wolverine (Insomniac Games & Sony Interactive Entertainment) is set to launch for PlayStation 5 in autumn 2026.
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (Xbox) will be available on PlayStation 5 from 8 December 2025, with PlayStation VR2 support to follow in 2026.
- Nioh 3 (Team Ninja & Koei Tecmo) is set to launch on 6 February 2026 for PlayStation 5 and PC.
- Saros (Housemarque & Sony Interactive Entertainment) is launching on PlayStation 5 on 20 March 2026.
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will feature a Mega Man crossover DLC.
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin (Netmarble) will be released on 28 January 2026 for PlayStation 5, PC, iOS and Android.
- Zero Parades: Dead Spies (ZA/UM) is also coming to the PlayStation 5 in 2026.
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