Yesterday, Sony PlayStation held not one, but two State of Play showcases. The first was the usual affair of teasers, trailers, and announcements for some of the upcoming games headed to consoles. The next was… the same, but focused on titles developed by Japanese developers. Unfortunately, there was hardly anything worth writing home about. That heaps a certain amount of pressure on Nintendo’s rumoured Direct next week.
Resident Evil
Okay, maybe it wasn’t all games. The show kicked off with a an “exclusive clip” of Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil film, releasing 18 September. It… looks like a Cregger movie, which will excite Weapons and Barbarian fans to no end. For us? The trailer didn’t get the blood pumping quite the way Sony had hoped.
Marvel’s Wolverine
Remember when launch trailers actually dropped at launch? The game is still, what, twelve days away? Marvel’s Wolverine looks just fine but falls short of the talents we saw displayed during Insomniac’s glory days. With the rest of the State of Play being as abrebones as it was, though, Wolverine’s padding trailer arguably did its job.
Ghost of Yōtei
Ghost of Yōtei came and went back in 2025, but Sucker Punch isn’t quite finished yet. We learned in August that a new paid DLC was on the way, set for release in October. It includes ‘Most Wanted’, a new roguelike survival mode that echoes The Last of Us 2 Remastered’s ‘No Return’. Anything to get back into Yōtei‘s world is fine by us.
Maneater 2
It took a minute (or several) before Sony finally had something new to show us. That would be Maneater 2, following on from the original cult classic, which was released back in 2020. Maneater 2 looks like a solid retort to the action RPG series, and follows a shark escaping what looks like a luxury resort. It’ll be out in 2027.
Lego PlayStation
A Lego PlayStation set feels right on brand for Sony at the moment. Like the company’s next-gen console, this version won’t actually play any games. The set replicates the PlayStation™ from 2001 in 1,911 pieces, complete with a controller and memory card. It’s currently set to launch on 4 October, retailing for roughly R2,900 ($180).
Hunter’s Moon
Hunter’s Moon leaves a lot to the imagination in this minute-and-a-bit-long trailer, but we’re all the more excited because of it. Sony tells us it’s a ‘historical folk horror game’ centred around English witch hunts, all taking place over a single night. Bloodborne was the first thing to come to mind, which is odd considering the first-person nature and bloody interesting art style. It’ll be in players’ hands as soon as 26 October.
Rhapsody in Scarlet
1920s New York. Jazzy beats. Konami. These are just some of the things Rhapsody in Scarlet tries to convey in this first look at the game, which is a new action-adventure game. The game follows Magus Ellie Myers, who becomes caught up in a mystery revolving around the mafia. Oh, and magical critters are runnin’ around.
Until Dawn 2
We got yet another look at Until Dawn 2, which also gave us a release date of 28 January to look forward to. The trailer emphasises the horror narrative and, more importantly, the player’s role within it. It’s not all that surprising if you’re familiar with 2015’s epic original, but it may come as a shock to movie-only watchers.
Grand Theft Auto VI DualSense
Where Netflix gave gamers a full-course meal of Grand Theft Auto VI footage, Sony’s announcement doesn’t even register as an appetiser. We got a look at some limited edition DualSense controllers, doused in a Vice City vibe. We’re personally a little offended by the lack of effort put in here, but it’s par for the DualSense course, we guess.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation
As promised, Sony concluded the show with another look at Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the finale of Square Enix’s remake trilogy of the 1997 classic. You may want to clear your schedules for 8 April 2027, when the game lands on PS5. That’ll leave plenty of time for those who have yet to wrap up Remake and Rebirth.
