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[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

The May event is a showcase, not a State of Play.

State of Play announced for January 31st, 2023 (40 minutes long, covering 15+ games)

What gets shown now and what gets saved for the may “e3” show 🤔

www.resetera.com

Yep, and even Grubb said he's leaning more towards a showcase rather than a SoP. Maybe Draugoth can request a thread title change for added clarity.

 

[xiskza]

This last SOP was better than last years Showcase, so I really dont care what they call it

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Yep, and even Grubb said he's leaning more towards a showcase rather than a SoP. Maybe Draugoth can request a thread title change for added clarity.

Agreed sounds like a showcase

 

[The artful mincer]

Shows us your longterm plans goddammit.

It's all very well saying we're only showing stuff coming out in the next 12 months but if you've got dick all coming out in 12 months that doesn't work very well.

Sony's Legendary conferences showed games very far out from release. Jesus FFVII Remake was announced 5 years before release.

 

[Badlucktroll]

 

[saintjules]

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[Wastelander92]

Time for Sony to go big. I expect to see:
Intergalactic the Heretic Prophet (Cory’s new game)
Ghost of Tsushima 2
New Astro game
Venom spinoff
Wolverine
New Housemarque game
New Bend game
Concord
New second party deals like Stellar Blade

 

[rhodesianshepard]

Shows us your longterm plans goddammit.

It's all very well saying we're only showing stuff coming out in the next 12 months but if you've got dick all coming out in 12 months that doesn't work very well.

Sony's Legendary conferences showed games very far out from release. Jesus FFVII Remake was announced 5 years before release.

To be fair, FF7R is a Square Enix game. TLOU2 is a better example. 1st trailer was 3.5 years before it released. I think 1.5-2 years is the appropriate timeline from announcement to release. Sony never said 12 months was the standard, only that it will be shorter than in the past.

 

[Elios83]

Perfect time, with another dedicated PS5 Pro showcase in late summer.

 

[Sanepar]

Thx god in May they can't show trailers for spiderman2, ff7r, stellar blade and rise of ronin. Move on to new things.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Just give us a 30 minute Starfield direct style video for Concord and it's a win.

Sony needs to showcase their megatons in the way they deserve.

 

[DaGwaphics]

Well, they've got to show us what they've been working on at some point. Maybe this is it.

 

[mdkirby]

I don’t even watch the events anymore I just cherry pick which trailers I find interesting. 2005-2015 was the peak of E3/Gaming hype. It’s awful nowadays with 56 meh events scattered throughout the year instead of one or two major focuses like E3 and TGS.

On the plus side I actually play and finish many, many more games due to not being on forums nearly as much as I did back then

This, the events themselves are full of so much crap fluff, which I have no idea who is aimed at, but it definitely isn't me. Maybe kids like all the talking heads. So I usually just go to YouTube, type the name of the event then play any trailers that look interesting.

 

[The artful mincer]

To be fair, FF7R is a Square Enix game. TLOU2 is a better example. 1st trailer was 3.5 years before it released. I think 1.5-2 years is the appropriate timeline from announcement to release. Sony never said 12 months was the standard, only that it will be shorter than in the past.

I'm honestly fine with announcing stuff that far in advance. The alternative is Silence which I'm not really a fan off.

The game needs to be ready obviously. I think Bend, Sucker Punch and Naughty Dog really need to show something.

It's crazy that square have shipped FF rebirth yet we have not heard a peep from any of those studios.

Who would have thought in 2024 square would would be showing Naughty Dog how to ship games quickly.

 

[Zheph]

we about to eat good (hopefully...), some first party games should finally show up

 

[TheGodfather07]

Sony need to reveal their hand. Just show us what your teams are working on even if they're years away from release. Like, where the heck is Sony bend and bluepoint? Apparently naughty dog and santa monica are working on new single player ip. Make them official.

 

[nowhat]

Returnal 2 reveal (or new ip reveal from HM)

I'm pretty sure Housemarque has stated that Returnal was a one-off. But it would be certainly interesting to hear what they are working on.

 

[skyfinch]

Same month as HellBlade 2. Can't wait to play it on PS5 pro.

 

[Trogdor1123]

I wonder if we will get a new deathloop trailer

 

[Borowski_1]

At least won't have to see Jim Ryan's face again

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

I wonder if we will get a new deathloop trailer

 

[Blindy]

Not sure if they will do this in fear of cannibalizing Silent Hill 2 Remake but would like to see more news about Slitterhead given it has the head of the Siren/Gravity Rush games on it.

 

[Killer8]

If they are giving a spotlight to Silent Hill 2 Remake then the game must be in a pretty good state.

I'm getting ready for the doubters to eat some crow.

 

[Markio128]

At this point, I hope that I live long enough to see a preview of ND’s next game.

 

[Salz01]

I hope Sony brings their A game. The last couple of showings have sucked. I can’t even remember last years besides Spiderman, and that Ninja ghost game.

 

[Imtjnotu]

Time for Sony to go big. I expect to see:
Intergalactic the Heretic Prophet (Cory’s new game)
Ghost of Tsushima 2
New Astro game
Venom spinoff
Wolverine
New Housemarque game
New Bend game
Concord
New second party deals like Stellar Blade

Sony hasn't gone big like this in forever.

Stop getting your hopes up

 

[Sanepar]

I wonder if we will get a new deathloop trailer

Maybe a Spiderman 2 trailer again too?

 

[midnightAI]

I hope Sony brings their A game. The last couple of showings have sucked. I can’t even remember last years besides Spiderman, and that Ninja ghost game.

Sony hasnt had a showcase since 2021

 

[Gojiira]

Surely this will the one where they finally show what their first party studios are up to…

 

[Wastelander92]

Sony hasn't gone big like this in forever.

Stop getting your hopes up

Why not? These studios have been cooking for a long time and insiders said a lot were ready to be shown even last year.

 

[Borowski_1]

Surely this will the one where they finally show what their first party studios are up to…

Suuuuuuure

 

[NEbeast]

Jeff grubb is slowly morphing into a clown. How does this guy look so different everytime I see him?

 

[Imtjnotu]

Why not? These studios have been cooking for a long time and insiders said a lot were ready to be shown even last year.

Every single time one gets announced it's just boring let down after let down. Sony hasn't thrown a good show since the E3 where GOW was shown.

State of plays are wastes of time

 

[Roxkis_ii]

Pretty numb to these shows now a days too. Hope they show something I can look forward to.

 

[Shodai]

If there is no Bloodborne Remake or 2 I will continue to complain!

 

[saintjules]

If there is no Bloodborne Remake or 2 I will continue to complain!

Imagine: PS5 Pro first details and Bloodborne remake shows off the power of it. But the game would have to run on base PS5 as well...

 

[iHaunter]

They haven't put together a good showcase in a long time, so I don't blame you. Hopefully whatever showcase ends up alongside the PS5 Pro announcement delivers.

PS5 Pro and Bloodborne.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

PS5 Pro and Bloodborne.

Bloodborne with PS5 Pro special enhancements + GTAVI next year would be...something.

 

[Barlow]

Bloodborne with Pro enhancements even more beautiful in 30 FPS

 

[Markio128]

PS5 Pro and Bloodborne remake? You should be banned for even mentioning such a thing

 

[saintjules]

 

[Shodai]

Imagine: PS5 Pro first details and Bloodborne remake shows off the power of it. But the game would have to run on base PS5 as well...

My life would be complete (And it would move massive amounts of units).

 

[Gojiira]

Suuuuuuure

The optimism is strong!

 

[Perrott]

Imagine: PS5 Pro first details and Bloodborne remake shows off the power of it. But the game would have to run on base PS5 as well...

I mean, the game runs on PS4 too already, so there's no way that the base PS5 would be limiting the Pro in this hypothetical scenario.

 

[Borowski_1]

The optimism is strong!

That's what Playstation did to me in the last few years

Always expecting shows to be mid at best. Lots of remasters, remakes, indies and live service games