Sony is showing surprising games for PS5 at State of Play – hardly anyone expected that

After announcing the PS5 Pro, Sony will now focus on games. At the State of Play, Sony showed some blockbusters – including, surprisingly, Ghost of Yotei.

Update from September 25, 2024, 6:15 a.m.: At exactly midnight German time, Sony presented its State of Play to the world. These games were shown, among others – some titles are surprising:

• Monster Hunter Wilds (Release: February 28, 2025)
• Spirit of Yotei (2025)
• Legacy of Cain Remaster (December 10)
• Palworld (September 25)
• Dragon Age: The Veilguard (October 31, 2024)
• Horizon Zero Dawn Remaster (October 31, 2024)
• Astro Bot DLC (Fall 2024)
• Hell We Are (2025)
• The Midnight Walk (2025)
• Metro Awakening (November 7, 2024)
• Lunar Remastered Collection (Spring 2025)
• Alan Wake 2 DLC (October 2024)
• Lego Horizon Adventures (November 14, 2024)
• Fear the Limelight (October 22, 2024)
• Stellar Blade DLC (2024)
• Hell We Are (2025)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge DLC (out today)
• Dynasty Warriors: Origins (January 17, 2025)
• ArcheAge Chronicles (2025)
• Fantasian Neo Dimension (December 5, 2024)
• Lego Fortnite (Update coming soon)
• Towers of Aghasba (Early Access November 2024)
• Hitman: World of Assassination (December 2024)
• Sonic X Shadow Generations (October 22, 2024)

First report from September 24, 2024: Tokyo – On September 24th, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. a new edition of the State of Play awaits us with over 20 titles – at least that’s the current reports from the gaming industry about Sony’s event tonight. Sony’s State of Play events have established themselves as an important format for showing gamers worldwide the latest developments and announcements relating to the Playstation platforms. The last Sony event presented the PS5 Pro – but what followed was a shitstorm, especially because of the console’s high price.

State of Play: Sony presents 20 new games for PS5 today – leak with first details

Sony has promised to present news and updates on over 20 titles. Leaks so far have mentioned remasters of popular games like Horizon: Zero Dawn and Days Gone. The technically revised versions could appear for both the PS5 and the PC.

There are also rumors that Resident Evil 9 could be revealed during Sony’s State of Play on September 24, 2024, although Capcom has not confirmed this yet. After the success of the Resident Evil 4 remake and Resident Evil Village, the gaming community is eagerly awaiting news. A RedditPost from a well-known Brazilian profile that leaked the event date to journalist Jeff Grubb has fueled speculation.

Games at State of Play for Playstation 5 Pro – Major improvements planned

There is also speculation that Sony could reveal new details about the recently unveiled PS5 Pro. The focus here is likely to be on optimizing the games.

The Playstation 5 Pro should receive these improvements:

• Upgraded GPU: With the PS5 Pro, “we are upgrading to a GPU that offers 67% more processing units than the current PS5 console and 28% faster memory.” Overall, this enables up to 45% faster rendering in gameplay, which significantly improves the gaming experience made to make it more fluid.
• Advanced ray tracing functions: “We have added even more powerful ray tracing that enables more dynamic reflections and refractions of light.” This should allow the rays to be calculated twice, and sometimes even three times, as quickly as on the current PS5 console.
• AI-powered upscaling: Sony is also introducing “PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution,” an AI-powered upscaling powered by machine learning “that delivers ultra-sharp image clarity by adding exceptional detail,” it says.

Today at midnight it’s all about games: the date and time of Sony’s State of Play

Today’s edition of the State of Play will take place on the night of Tuesday, September 24th to Wednesday, September 25th, 2024, at midnight our time. Sony has announced that the show will last over 30 minutes and will feature a variety of updates and announcements. What exactly will this be beyond the initial leaks? Fans are dreaming of the new scene for GTA 6, the upcoming blockbuster title from Rockstar Games.

When does State of Play start? Sony live stream today on September 24, 2024

The event will be broadcast live on YouTube and Twitch from midnight, offering international viewers the opportunity to watch the show in both English and Japanese. You can watch tonight’s State of Play here:

At the last State of Play in May 2024, several games were presented. Highlights include a new gameplay trailer for the Silent Hill 2 remake, the announcement of Astro Bot. New titles like Ballad of Antara and Monster Hunter Wilds were also revealed, as well as an Until Dawn remake for fall 2024.