A Super-Duper Guide to the PlayStation Showdown: What to Expect From Sony’s Next Announcement

Excitement on the Horizon: The Anticipated Return of State of Play

It’s been a while but gaming journalists are going wild with rumours that Sony will resume its State of Play livestreaming next week. In the latest Game Mess Mornings podcast, Jeff Grubb of VentureBeat mentioned a 24 September date, and said this is happening. What we’re hearing is that State of Play is back on the 24th. 24 September feels like the date for the next State of Play is a given.Grubb was talking about a PS5 show.

A Dawn of Remastered Realms

One of the most prized announcements that we’re being whispered to expect is Horizon Zero Dawn, the best-selling PlayStation exclusive, which is about to take the stage in a PS5 and PC remaster, based on recent leaks and an ESRB rating that popped up this week. State of Play seems like the premier stage for this remastered masterpiece.

More Than Just a Glimpse into the Past

Horizon Zero Dawn isn’t the end of Sony’s nostalgia trip, either. There are very obvious hints that another remastered game could be the next one to be announced in the State of Play. Although Grubb indicates that it won’t generate as much excitement as Horizon’s return, the idea of re-platforming familiar PS4 hits on to the PS5 and PC as well is a strategy that Sony has indicated it will continue for the foreseeable future. It’s a way for the company to honor its classics while also taking advantage of its new hardware.

The Silence Around Bloodborne

Amid the chatter, there’s one title that sticks out like a sore thumb in its absence. While there might continue to be rumours and wishful thinking, at least one person familiar with these matters is telling Sony fans that a Bloodborne remaster is not in the cards. Cult classic fans will probably have to crowd around their PS4 screens a little while longer. Sony’s current ‘strategy’ of putting nothing but the PS5 in its spotlight isn’t helped by the lack of a cult-classic bloodbath.

Enter the PS5 Pro: A New Era of Gaming

The gaming world was brought to a standstill by Sony as it lifted the veil on the PS5 Pro, the second version of the PlayStation 5, during its PlayStation 5 Technical Presentation. Set for a global launch on 7 November, 2024, the PS5 Pro promises to revolutionise gaming with the cutting-edge tech that comes with a second iteration. Many will recall The Last of Us Part 2 and Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, two of the last titles released for the regular PS5, which will undoubtedly look even better with the PS5 Pro. And, of course, there are also many new titles currently in development.

The Core of Our Business: Embracing the Future

With all these moves, the PlayStation co-CEO reiterated Sony’s commitment to console gaming, saying: ‘Even in this era of amazing innovation, consoles will always be the focus of everything we do… We truly believe that the price point we’re at is one that is right for us, that brings us at the high end of innovation, but also has a price point that allows us to have the widest accessibility.’

Understanding the PS5: Powering Dreams of Tomorrow

Ultimately, what makes the PS5 so special in the ever-growing crowd of games that are available to us? It’s a blend of the unprecedented experiences it allows us to immerse ourselves in, along with the commitment it’s making to give every gamer a reason to feel like they’re living out a childhood fantasy, bringing back old classics, remastered and refreshed. I can’t wait for Sony’s next State of Play. The PS5 – and the forthcoming PS5 Pro – is that sense of the future of gaming that always holds the promise of more magical moments and more awesome adventures.

The PS5: A Beacon for Gamers

The PlayStation 5, or PS5, has been a Cornerstone of modern gaming from the day it launched. With its next-gen ultra-high-speed SSD, beautiful coveted 3D audio, and its powerhouse Custom RDNA 2 GPU, the PlayStation 5 not only made spectacular promises for next-gen performance, it also made a damn good case for the subtlety made possible by better techniques ensconsed in software. The reason we’re on PlayStation 5, though, because it is more than just raw power and eye candy. It is the console at the heart of a ever present trend of bridging the gap between the old and new by honouring the past and looking to the future. It is the winning Xbox ledge jut that Sony has plotted as the way to a next-gen gaming utopia. And as we look ahead at more reveals, expansions, and tech leaps, we can count on PlayStation 5 to pull us ever closer to the worlds we love, one PlayStation title at a time.