Sonyhas been hosting Nintendo Direct-like PlayStation State of Playevents for some time now. The video presentations offer fans new looks at upcoming PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 games, and always carry a great deal of hype with them. There’s usually quite a bit of time betweenState of Play events, but a new rumor suggests that the next PlayStation State of Play could be happening much sooner than expected.
GamesRadar’s James Jarvis has said that there are rumors suggesting that the next PlayStation State of Play event will take place on Thursday, August 19. According to the rumors,Sonywas believed to be announcing the State of Play on August 10, though that obviously didn’t happen. However, just because the State of Play wasn’t announced when expected doesn’t mean that August 19 isn’t still the date of the next event.
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As for what will be at the next PlayStation State of Play, Jarvis predicts that the event will include the official announcement of theHorizon Forbidden Westdelay, which was reported on by industry insiders but has yet to be confirmed by Sony, along with some fresh gameplay footage. He also believes that the event will include a new look atKena: Bridge of Spirits, an update onGran Turismo 7, and a “new surprise announcement.”
What the “surprise announcement” could be is anyone’s guess, but one theory is that it could be something to do withGod of War: Ragnarok, or whatever the sequel to the hit 2018God of Wargame ends up being called. WhileGod of War: Ragnarokwas delayed to 2022, there once was a time when it was believed to be a 2021 release, and so one has to imagine that fans will get their first look at the game before the year is out. Of course, it could be something else entirely, and so PlayStation fans should keep their expectations in check.
Jarvis stressed in his tweet that this was all rumor and speculation, but even so, it would make sense for Sony to host its next State of Play event sooner rather than later. The aforementionedHorizon Forbidden Westdelay announcement still needs to come, plusKena: Bridge of Spiritscould do with another showcase prior to its launch. Not only that, but Sony’s holiday 2021 slate is looking rather bare compared to the competition, so it would make sense for the company to build some hype.
Plus, it’s worth pointing out that Gamescom 2021 is taking place this month, with anXbox showcasescheduled as part of the festivities. While Sony doesn’t appear to be taking part in Gamescom itself, it may still want to keep some attention on itself with a State of Play presentation. Fans should treat these rumors with a grain of salt for now and keep their eyes peeled for an official announcement from Sony before getting their hopes up about a State of Play taking place in August, though.
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