Sony, one of the biggest actors of the gaming industry globally, officially unveiled more than twenty new generation productions and special updates that gamers have been eagerly awaiting for a long time, as part of the State of Play, a massive live broadcast event held on digital platforms. Lasting approximately 60 minutes and full of fast-paced announcements, this spectacular broadcast brought together cinematic narratives, long gameplay videos and completely newly announced independent projects.
In this big digital show that sheds light on the future of the PlayStation ecosystem, brand new series of well-established series with billions of fans, especially God of War and Until Dawn, are announced for the first time; Exciting new details were also shared from huge budget productions such as Marvel’s Wolverine and Tomb Raider. During the live broadcast, popular brands such as Control Resonant, Ace Combat and Rayman Legends: Retold, as well as mysterious games that have never been heard of before, took the stage and completely shaped the gaming calendar of the upcoming period.
Marvel’s Wolverine One of the most sensational and exciting moments of the night was the release of more than seven minutes of uninterrupted gameplay video of the Marvel’s Wolverine game, developed in partnership with PlayStation and Insomniac Games. For the production, which draws attention with its wild fighting mechanics and dark atmosphere, the publishing team emphasized the raw and brutal nature of the character by saying, “While the fate of humans and mutants is on a knife edge, Logan knows that the world needs a hero; but for now, they have to make do with Wolverine.” Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Arc System Works, one of the respected studios of fighting games, announced the fourth official team they developed for the highly anticipated new fighting production Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls.
This iconic team, named “Knights of Doom”, will be included in the launch roster of the game and will take the comic book aesthetics in fighting mechanics to the next level. Rayman Legends Retold After the allegations leaked to the internet for weeks, the official statement from Ubisoft finally came at the State of Play event, and Rayman Legends Retold, the modern remake of the legendary 2013 platform game, built entirely from scratch, was officially announced.
Speaking about the game, which will be released for consoles and PC in October, Ubisoft officials stated that this classic has been re-imagined with eye-catching 3D visuals, a brand new world, the popular Kung Foot mode and legendary co-op fun. Bancho the Chef The Dave the Diver universe, one of the biggest independent game successes of the past years, continues to expand. The developer team announced that this popular production is not a downloadable content (DLC) but a completely independent and new spin-off game, Bancho the Chef, for PS5.
Jaeho Hwang, the director and designer of the game, heralded that this new adventure, starring Blue Hole’s most popular chef Bancho, will offer players very different mechanics. Kemuri Ikumi Nakamura, one of the visionary names in the gaming world, took her place on the stage with Kemuri, the new fantasy action game of the studio she founded. The first short gameplay trailer of the production, which is planned to meet the players in 2027, takes place in the atmosphere of a huge and futuristic city.
The game, which fascinates with its visual style, reveals how yokai hunters subdue mystical demons with aesthetic and fast combo commands. Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Crystal Dynamics presented the fascinating trailer it prepared for the new generation Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis game to game lovers for the first time at the State of Play event, but also shared the news of a postponement that would upset the fans.
The official release date of the production, which pushes all the limits of the Unreal Engine 5 graphics engine and promises brand new surprises while staying true to the spirit of the original game, has been shifted to 2027. The Lost Wild, the new survival horror game developed in partnership with Great Ape Games and Annapurna Interactive, takes players to a spooky island where dinosaurs rule. Gary Napper, the director of the play, said that the design philosophy of the production is based on three pillars: observation, instinct and coolness; He explained that knowing when not to run while hiding behind a giant dinosaur is the only key to survival.
Phantom Blade Zero Soulframe, the head of the developer studio, apologized to the players and announced that the release date of the highly anticipated action-RPG Phantom Blade Zero was postponed from September 9 to October 29. In the statement, he stated that they were aware of the expectations of the players and that they had to make this difficult decision in order to make the game completely perfect. Dune: Awakening The release date of the Dune Awakening game, which includes open world survival and MMO elements, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles has been announced as September 22.
It has been reported that a completely new single-player mode and scalable difficulty levels will be added to the game with the console version, and these innovations will be integrated into the current PC version simultaneously. Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered The third installment of the Dynasty Warriors series, one of the well-established representatives of the hack and slash genre, is reborn with the power of the PlayStation 5 console.
This renewed version, announced as Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered, will bring nostalgia to old generation players with all its additional content and modernized visual quality, while offering new generation players the opportunity to fight with huge armies. Onimusha: Way of the Sword Capcom’s samurai-themed legendary series returns with the name Onimusha: Way of the Sword. While the official release date of the game was announced as September 25 with the new trailer, it was announced that a special trial version (demo) will be available for download starting today for players who are curious about the production.
Silent Hill: Townfall Konami officially shared the release schedule of the new Silent Hill: Townfall game, which has a horror cinema aesthetic. This dark production of psychological thriller, meticulously developed by Scottish independent game studio Screen Burn, will be on shelves all over the world on September 24. Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve Capcom announced that Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve, the new game of the series, which is a favorite of military aviation and dogfight simulation enthusiasts, will be released on October 2, 2026.
Privileged players who own the Deluxe Edition of the game will be able to take their place in the sky through early access on September 28. Stuntman: Hollywood Saber Interactive introduced the Stuntman: Hollywood project, a new racing and action game backed by Universal Studios’ largest intellectual property rights. Fast Control Resonant While Remedy Entertainment announced that the Control Resonant game, the new part of the award-winning universe, will be released on September 24, it also shared a new story trailer at night.
This new video takes a more philosophical look into the depths of a paranormal world where the laws of physics and the limits of the human mind have completely disappeared. RuneScape: Dragonwilds The giant name of the online role-playing world is integrated into the PlayStation Plus system. According to the announcement made at the State of Play event, RuneScape: Dragonwilds will be directly included in the PS Plus Premium and Extra libraries.
In addition, Gitaroo Man, one of the classic period retro productions, will be available to subscribers in June, Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy in July and Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams in August. Until Dawn 2 Sony dropped one of the biggest bombshells of the night by confirming that an official sequel is in development for Until Dawn, one of the most successful examples of the interactive horror genre. Until Dawn 2, which is planned to be released next year, is being developed with next-generation technologies by the studio’s experienced Liverpool-based subsidiary Firesprite.
God of War Laufey Sony’s Santa Monica studio announced its brand new main game, God of War Laufey, which will continue the main story of the legendary series, with a huge 20-minute gameplay video. This epic production, in which we will control Faye, nicknamed “Fair Laufey”, the wife of Kratos in Scandinavian mythology and the mother of Atreus, is about the mythological battle of our character against the brutal armies of other worlds in the afterlife.
Thanks to its State of Play live broadcast along with these magnificent announcements, Sony has made a historic show of strength that will be unforgettable in the gaming world for many years and will redefine industry standards. If you wish, you can watch the entire event here:
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