Sony's State of Play Broadcast Announced for June 4 71e5r How to Watch, What to Expect

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Written by Manas Mitul | Updated: 4 June 2025 15:12 IST

Sony's State of Play Broadcast Announced for June 4: How to Watch, What to Expect

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The last State of Play broadcast was held in February

Highlights

State of Play broadcasts are held three or four times a year
Sony was reportedly undecided between hosting State of Play and Showcase
State of Play will stream on PlayStation's YouTube and Twitch channels

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Sony has announced a State of Play presentation featuring PS5 games for June 4. The broadcast will include updates on a selection of games from third-party developers and likely share details on some first-party PlayStation titles. The company was reportedly undecided between hosting a PlayStation Showcase or a State of Play presentation this summer but seems to have opted for the latter event instead of a proper full-length Showcase.

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The PS5. “The show highlights a selection of great games from creators across the globe,” the company said.

The games showcase event will be livestreamed in English on June 4 at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 11pm CEST (or June 6 at 2.30am IST) on PlayStation's YouTube and Twitch channels. You can watch the full show in the embedded livestream below when it begins:

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The State of Play announcement suggests Sony is set to skip a full-length Sony was likely internally “debating” the decision.

Last month, Grubb claimed the company was planning to hold a PlayStation event in June, which would likely be a State of Play presentation rather than a PlayStation Showcase. The former is a shorter broadcast largely featuring third-party announcements, along with some updates on first-party lineup, and takes place three to four times a year. A full-length Showcase, on the other hand, is much larger in scope and focusses on updates and reveals for Sony first-party games. It is typically held annually.

The last PlayStation Showcase was held in 2023 as Sony skipped the event in 2024. With the State of Play confirmation, it is likely the company will do so again this year. However, Sony could host a Showcase later down the line in 2025.

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Each State of Play announcement raises the expectation of players, but Sony has had a muted few years in of first-party reveals. The company revealed Sucker Punch's Saros in the last two State of Play broadcasts. However, several of the company's first-party studios haven't shared an update on their respective projects in a long time.

Santa Monica has not revealed its next game. The studio is rumoured to be working on a God of War spinoff set in the series' original Greek mythology. The two studios could feature at the State of Play broadcast.

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The event could also include updates on already announced games like Ghost of Yotei, Death Stranding 2, Saros, Phantom Blade Zero, Marathon, among others.

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