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.