State of Play is a series of video programs produced by

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(SIE) to showcase upcoming games for the

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, and

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platforms. State of Play broadcasts are used by Sony to directly communicate with consumers about new software, hardware, and updates within the

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ecosystem.

History

The State of Play format was introduced by Sony in March 2019 as a new way of engaging with the PlayStation community by delivering direct-to-consumer broadcasts, similar to

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showcasing and revealing their games in

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presentations. The initiative represented a shift in how Sony markets its upcoming titles, moving away from large industry events like E3 in favor of a more controlled, proprietary, digital presentation format.

Format

State of Play broadcasts vary in length and content, generally featuring a mix of announcements. These include new game reveals, gameplay footage, updates on previously announced titles, and occasionally hardware announcements. They are available to watch on video sharing and live-streaming platforms such as

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and Twitch. Sony also occasionally holds the PlayStation Showcase format, in which they announce new first-party titles produced by their internal

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. However, in recent years they started to announce such new titles in regular State of Plays as well.

List of events

Alongside State of Play video programs, other digital PlayStation events without the "State of Play" branding are listed. The games featured are listed in the order they appeared during the respective event.

References

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External links

Official State of Play website

Official PlayStation Showcase website
Recurring events established in 2019 Sony Interactive Entertainment Video game events

History

Format

List of events

See also

References

External links