PlayStation will hold a Nintendo Direct-style show on Monday

[Mavrick]

PlayStation has announced State of Play, its own version of a Nintendo Direct or Inside Xbox announcement broadcast. The first episode will be streamed this Monday, 25th March.

You'll be able to tune in from 9pm UK time (2pm Pacific, or 5pm Eastern) for "updates and announcements from the world of PlayStation".

Sony hasn't teased any specific reveals, other than a general focus on "upcoming PS4 and PS VR software".

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...ouncement-show

[Derb]

Cool.

I was getting worried.

[NARMAK]

I feel like this will probably be the first next gen consoles get announced at very different events than we're used to. Maybe even months apart.

Still, hopefully their first ever direct to players event isn't a flop. Might watch the livestream.

[Steelmaker]

I'm all for this! I love the Nintendo Direct format! No fluff. Just straight to the point information.

[DMC86X]

Hopefully we get solid release dates for TLOU2, Ghosts of Tsushima and Death Stranding.

[Mavrick]

I'm not getting my hopes up personally.

Have a feeling I know a couple things that might be shown based on the stuff we've been shown in the players lounge recently.

[Steelmaker]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

I'm not getting my hopes up personally.

Have a feeling I know a couple things that might be shown based on the stuff we've been shown in the players lounge recently.

For me, it's not so much about what they show in THIS State of Play. I'm just glad they're moving to this format. Obviously they're going to show Days Gone. I have a feeling they're going to show Concrete Genie. Probably some more info on Dreams. Probably some 3rd party stuff like Control. Some VR stuff I'm sure. I dont look for any bombshells to drop unless its official release dates for The Last of Us Pt 2, Ghost of Tsushima, and/or Death Stranding.

[Steedeel]

Plenty of VR titles please.

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

For me, it's not so much about what they show in THIS State of Play. I'm just glad they're moving to this format. Obviously they're going to show Days Gone. I have a feeling they're going to show Concrete Genie. Probably some more info on Dreams. Probably some 3rd party stuff like Control. Some VR stuff I'm sure. I dont look for any bombshells to drop unless its official release dates for The Last of Us Pt 2, Ghost of Tsushima, and/or Death Stranding.

Dreams I think will be there for sure, it kills two birds with one stone as well since it's also a AAA vr title.

Erica is probably another we will see. It's one of the PlayLink titles.

[Batman90]

I wonder what this will be about. I haven’t seen a conference or press show from Sony or any other gaming company cause they never reveal the their next gen consoles there all they did is talk about features that’s will be coming in a year or 2.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Batman90

I wonder what this will be about. I haven’t seen a conference or press show from Sony or any other gaming company cause they never reveal the their next gen consoles there all they did is talk about features that’s will be coming in a year or 2.

VR mostly is my guess.

[Derb]

They need to make these streams available on their main YouTube channel. I’d rather have them do edited videos. A lot can go wrong with streams. Look how foolish they looked at last years E3 by example.

[Blu-Curry]

Guess we'll see some new gameplay videos, maybe get some release dates, and some new VR reveals. The only major reveal I'd expect is a new remaster/remake or a re-reveal of Deep Down . Can't be too much because not having enough to announce was their reason for not attending E3 this year, right?

[Mavrick]

Maybe a new "Only on Playstation" trailer,

Clips from Spider-man, Days Gone, Ghost of Tsushima, Last of Us II, Death Stranding and Dreams set to gritty background song.

[Show spoiler]

Jacob Banks - Unholy War (Audio) - YouTube

Erica is one of the only games I can think of that they haven't really gone in to much detail about so maybe they will show that, it's only a PlayLink title though, so just an FMV type story game.

Dreams seems like the other obvious game. AAA, VR big push for community driven content.

[Zivouhr]

Interesting news, thanks. I haven't seen Nintendo Direct's videos yet.
So considering this format, is it true that Sony is skipping E3 2019? Or is that a rumor?

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by Zivouhr

Interesting news, thanks. I haven't seen Nintendo Direct's videos yet.
So considering this format, is it true that Sony is skipping E3 2019? Or is that a rumor?

Sony confirmed they were skipping E3 this year due to a lack of new content ready to show off basically.

[Derb]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

Sony confirmed they were skipping E3 this year due to a lack of new content ready to show off basically.

Yes.

However I’d expect to see Sony employees there to take notes.

[Zivouhr]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

Sony confirmed they were skipping E3 this year due to a lack of new content ready to show off basically.

Thanks Mavrick.

It's going to be strange not seeing Sony at E3. Like going to a movie sequel and your favorite character decides not to show up. Thankfully there are usually plenty of 3rd party developers showing new games at E3 each year.

[Derb]

Originally Posted by Zivouhr

Thanks Mavrick.

It's going to be strange not seeing Sony at E3. Like going to a movie sequel and your favorite character decides not to show up. Thankfully there are usually plenty of 3rd party developers showing new games at E3 each year.

Indeed

Can’t wait to see what CD Project Red (spelled right) is going to show off.

[partridge]

It'd be pretty amazing if they pulled the rug from under everyone and announced PS5!