If you, like most, were tucked firmly beneath a thick layer of blankets at 23h00 last night instead of tuning into PlayStation’s 40+ minute State of Play showcase, we don’t blame you. Just know that we’ve got you covered. Now, we’re not covering everything that made an appearance last night, but rather the biggest reveals and release dates confirmed at the show. You can always check out the full State of Play here if there’s anything we’ve missed.
This is just the first of many big showcases in the coming days. Tomorrow evening — 23h00 — Geoff Keighley will take to the YouTube Theatre stage for a two-hour-long presentation of all the biggest games coming soon to an eyeball near you. That’ll be followed by a whole lot of other Summer Games Fest festivities, including another two-hour showcase from Xbox. It’s going to be a great weekend.
Silent Hill f
There’s a new Silent Hill in town, and this time the series is venturing into Japan for the first time ever. It’s gory, violent, and delivers that same creepy horror vibe that you’ve come to expect. Oh, and it’s coming sooner to PS5 and PC than you might’ve thought: 25 September 2025.
Baby Steps gets a release date
We’ve eagerly awaited the next rage-inducing Foddian game for some time now, and we finally have a release date from publisher Devolver Digital for what promises to be the most frustrating of the lot — Baby Steps. This is a relatively simple game (on paper) that’s all about putting one step after the other. We’ll leave it there. Landing 8 September on PS5 and PC.
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
This one isn’t particularly new (it was announced back in December 2024), but we did get a whole new trailer and a firm release date for Ninja Gaiden’s upcoming metroidvania, Ragebound. With an extremely intriguing art style and the promise of a sprawling map to explore, we’re keen to get going when it lands on 31 July 2025. It is coming to PS4, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Switch.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Absolutely nobody was surprised to see Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater last night. It made a lengthy feature at Sony’s previous State of Play, and once again turned up despite having no solid new information. Still, we can’t deny that it looks cool. Still arriving on 28 August for the PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Fingers crossed for a Switch 2 release?
Nioh 3
Next up was Nioh 3, and boy, does the sequel to Koei Tecmo’s excellent samurai action-RPG franchise look like heaps of fun. There’s no firm release date attached just yet, other than a vague promise of 2026, but the surprise demo drop should be enough to alleviate any hard feelings you may harbour. It’ll turn up on PS5 and PC.
Astro Bot flies again
If you thought you’d hit that 100% mark in Astro Bot, think again. Come July, the team behind one of our favourite 3D platformers ever is returning with five new levels and a couple more bots to save as well.
Sword of the Sea
Honestly, we were starting to get a little worried that Sword of the Sea would never see the light of day, considering we hadn’t heard a peep out of Giant Squid since it was announced in 2023. We’re not only glad to report that this isn’t the case, but that PS Plus subscribers can access this one when it launches on 19 August, at no extra charge. Fluid, skateboard-style movement in a world that looks plucked out of Journey? Sign us up. Arriving on PS5 and PC.
007: First Light
It’s been a minute since we’ve had a proper James Bond 007 title, and who better to deliver the series’ revival than IO Interactive, the folks behind Hitman? Despite the 2026 release date for 007: First Light, we were surprised to see some early gameplay, and it looks… interesting. We’ll reserve judgment until more is shown off at IO’s dedicated showcase at the Summer Games Fest this weekend. We doubt it’ll ever be able to top GoldenEye’s iconic soundtrack, but we’re happy to see it try. It’s headed to PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
Ghost Of Yōtei
We’re still waiting on Infamous 3 (No, Second Son doesn’t count), but Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Yōtei will have to do in the meantime. Returning to feudal Japan, and building upon the excellent form of Ghost of Tsushima, Yōtei ups the ante with a new story and a dedicated live stream to show off the game further. Expect the latter next month, ahead of its release on 2 October 2025.
