Key Takeaways
- No news of PlayStation Showcase or State of Play for December.
- Industry insiders see potential at The Game Awards 2024.
- Fans anticipate more PlayStation announcements by year-end.
Jeff Grubb reports that there’s been no news on his end concerning a PlayStation Showcase or State of Play, despite gamers’ expectations. Many large announcements have been made throughout the year, and with titles like Concord out of the way, PlayStation‘s leaders may be interested in giving fans something else to look forward to. It’s not unreasonable to look to the end of the year for more announcements.
Although there have been plenty of big releases for PlayStation in 2024 like Helldivers 2, Stellar Blade, and Astro Bot, gamers who have had their fun with those titles may be looking for something else to stay entertained. Naughty Dog has projects underway, Sucker Punch Productions announced Ghost of Yotei, and Kojima Productions is continuing work on Death Stranding 2. There’s a promising lineup in the PlayStation 5’s future, but when fans will actually get more information on any of these games is unclear. Some have been hoping that an early winter State of Play or Showcase could be that moment.
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Gaming industry insider Jeff Grubb shared on social media that so far, he hasn’t heard any talk about an upcoming PlayStation Showcase or State of Play for December. As the end of 2024 approaches, many people expect a few more big announcements for upcoming PlayStation Exclusives and other industry leaders, but the lack of buzz from reputable insiders suggests that there may be few if any big developments happening for PlayStation in the immediate future.
PlayStation’s 2024 Might Be Over
Some fans have pointed out that Sony did have a January 2024 State of Play, using it as evidence to suggest the likelihood of an early 2025 event. Others believe there’s still a chance for a November or December show, and that information will surface as November comes to a close. Although there’s a lot of anticipation about what the next steps for PlayStation are, there’s another event that gamers may be pinning all of their hopes on.
Many seem to believe that The Game Awards 2024 show is where any big announcements for the end of the year will be happening. Xbox, Nintendo, and PlayStation have all used the event at some point to drop big reveals, so it may be reasonable to believe that this trend will continue. Nintendo fans believe that The Game Awards will be a great Switch 2 reveal window since so many people will be tuned in to see what’s happening, and Sony might use some of that time to focus on larger PlayStation announcements as well, given the opportunity.
PlayStation 5
Sony’s PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth console generation and debuted with a launch lineup that included Demon’s Souls and Astro’s Playroom. The console comes with a Blu-ray disc, although a digital-only edition is also available for a cheaper price.