Poll: How Would You Rate State of Play for September 2026?
Push Square ran a reader poll asking fans to rate Sony's September 2026 State of Play showcase, and this piece captures one reader's mixed reaction to the event. The commenter settled on a "good" rating, roughly equivalent to 6-7 out of 10, while admitting they were tempted to mark it down to "ok" instead, reflecting a broadly lukewarm but not negative response to the show among at least some viewers.
The reader praised the broadcast's variety, noting it avoided the trap of showcasing only one visual style or genre, and highlighted surprises involving Scarlet and a Dragon Quest title as highlights. However, they criticised the heavy presence of movie tie-ins, Lego games and downloadable content, and expressed disappointment that anticipated titles such as Intergalactic, a Loki-related project and Kena were absent. They also felt Sony should prioritise showing actual games rather than hardware like controllers for unrevealed titles, and noted their comments only cover the main broadcast, as they did not watch the accompanying follow-up show.
In short
- Reader rates September 2026 State of Play as "good", around 6-7/10
- Praised show's variety but criticised excess movies, Lego titles and DLC
- Disappointed Intergalactic, a Loki game and Kena were missing
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The case for
The showcase can reasonably be rated good because it offered variety and some welcome surprises, including Scarlet and a Dragon Quest title. A broad mix of genres and styles may make a presentation more engaging, even if not every announcement is a major new game.
The case against
A lukewarm rating is also understandable if viewers came hoping for substantial updates on anticipated games such as Intergalactic, Kena or the Loki-related project. Movie tie-ins, Lego games and downloadable content may feel less compelling, and hardware previews can seem misplaced when the games they are for have not been revealed.
Explained simply
Sony’s State of Play is a video showcase where the company presents upcoming PlayStation games and updates. Viewers often judge these events by the range of games shown and whether they include titles they have been waiting to hear about.
The reaction described here reflects one viewer’s mixed expectations. They liked the variety and a couple of unexpected game announcements, but were less keen on film tie-ins, Lego games and downloadable content, and had hoped to see several other titles. The comments concern the main broadcast only, so they do not represent a review of the accompanying follow-up show.