Sony schedules State of Play and Japan broadcast for 3 September
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Sony has officially confirmed its next State of Play showcase for 3rd September 2026, with a dedicated State of Play Japan broadcast airing immediately afterwards. The main stream will feature "updates and announcements from PlayStation Studios and our third-party partners" and will close with an extended look at Square Enix's Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, while the follow-up Japan-focused show promises deep dives into titles from studios across Japan and Asia. The pairing gives Sony a chance to spotlight both its global slate and region-specific projects in one evening, catering to different audiences without stretching a single broadcast too thin.
Beyond the confirmed Final Fantasy 7 Revelation segment, speculation points to possible appearances from PlayStation Studios projects such as Until Dawn 2 and Intergalactic, though nothing else has been officially confirmed. For context on what the Japan-specific stream might bring, the previous such showcase focused on a Japan-only PS5 console model and DLC reveals for Elden Ring Nightreign and Gran Turismo 7, suggesting expectations for the second show should remain modest rather than anticipating major new reveals.
- State of Play airs 3 September 2026, followed by State of Play Japan
- Main show closes with extended Final Fantasy 7 Revelation footage
- Until Dawn 2, Intergalactic rumoured; Japan show likely more modest
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Sony's PlayStation showcases, known as State of Play, are periodic online broadcasts where the company reveals news, trailers and release dates for upcoming games across its PS5 platform. They typically feature a mix of first-party PlayStation Studios titles and games from outside publishers, and have become one of the main ways Sony communicates directly with players outside of larger industry events.
For this instalment, Sony is running two broadcasts back to back: a general State of Play covering PlayStation Studios and third-party partners, followed by a State of Play Japan edition focused specifically on games from Japanese and other Asian developers. Square Enix, the publisher behind the Final Fantasy series, and other studios with games in development are among the key players whose work is expected to feature.
These showcases matter to the wider industry and to players because they shape expectations for upcoming release schedules and give smaller or region-specific developers a rare platform alongside bigger franchise names.
Full account
Sony has confirmed that the next PlayStation State of Play broadcast will air on Thursday 3 September 2026, giving players only a few days' notice before the showcase. According to a PlayStation Blog post, the stream will bring together updates and announcements from both first-party PlayStation Studios and outside development partners, before closing with an extended segment devoted to Final Fantasy 7 Revelation from Square Enix. Reported start times place the broadcast in the morning on the US West Coast and early afternoon across Europe, with both the main show and its companion broadcast available through PlayStation's usual YouTube and Twitch channels, though Sony has not disclosed how long either presentation will run.
As soon as the main State of Play wraps up, Sony will move straight into a second, dedicated broadcast called State of Play Japan. This companion show will concentrate on titles from developers based in Japan and across Asia, offering what Sony describes as deep dives, fresh gameplay footage and further announcements. One report notes that this Japan-focused edition will be hosted by the voice actor Yuki Kaji, a detail not mentioned elsewhere, underlining that the segment is being treated as a distinct event rather than a simple extension of the main showcase.
Beyond the confirmed Final Fantasy 7 Revelation segment, neither Sony nor the outlets covering the announcement have detailed a full line-up, leaving room for speculation about what else might appear. Marvel's Wolverine, due for release on 15 September, is widely expected to feature given how close its launch now is, alongside the possibility of updates on Until Dawn 2, the sci-fi title Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, God of War Laufey and an expansion for Ghost of Yotei. As with most State of Play broadcasts, a number of smaller independent and mid-sized titles are also likely to be showcased alongside the bigger names.
Coverage of the announcement also placed it in wider context: one outlet noted that word of this week's broadcast had already circulated via a well-regarded industry leaker on social media days before Sony's official confirmation, while another pointed out that Sony has now held a State of Play in September for several years running, though this year's event lands earlier in the month than the previous two. Expectations for the Japan-specific broadcast were tempered by reference to the last such event, which centred on a regional PS5 hardware variant and add-on content for Elden Ring Nightreign and Gran Turismo 7 rather than major new game reveals.
Where outlets differ
One report gives precise regional start times (6am PT/9am ET/2pm BST/3pm CEST) and notes this year's September State of Play falls earlier than the previous two years' editions; the other does not.
Only one report identifies Yuki Kaji as host of the State of Play Japan segment.
Only one report attributes the advance leak of the showcase's existence to the insider NateTheHate on social media.
The two reports diverge on likely content: one focuses mainly on Until Dawn 2 and Intergalactic while citing the modest scale of the previous State of Play Japan to temper expectations; the other emphasises Marvel's Wolverine given its imminent 15 September release and lists a broader range of possible titles, including God of War Laufey and a Ghost of Yotei expansion.
More coverage
- Engadget — A PlayStation State of Play double bill is set for September 3
- IGN — Sony Confirms 2 PlayStation State of Play Presentations for This Week
- Push Square — Guide: When Is PlayStation's State of Play for September 2026?
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Originally published by Push Square as “State of Play Confirmed for 3rd September, State of Play Japan Show Straight After”.