The PlayStation State of Play for September 2024 is over, and Sony didn't disappoint. I know, I know – it's difficult to judge digital showcases these days, but I think it's honestly a miracle that a release date for Monster Hunter Wilds and a full reveal of Ghost of Tsushima 2 were kept under wraps without leaking. Looking at everything announced at the PS5 State of Play showcase, I think there's a solid balance in here – we now have greater clarity surrounding gaps in the 2024 release schedule, and have a better sense of how 2025 is shaping up for the publisher.
Honestly, I think that's all we can really ask for at this juncture. Sony Interactive Entertainment has had a challenging few months; the PS5 Pro was announced and quickly derided for its exuberant price point, and Concord went online and was pulled offline in just 12 days. The publisher needed a showcase that could steady the ship, and demonstrate that there are some video games on the way that will justify getting a PS5 Pro pre-order in on Thursday… I don't know about you, but I'm almost being swayed in that direction by a duo of Horizon games which appeared in the broadcast.
