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Sony is putting on a doubleheader today. State of Play and its Japan-focused companion show air back to back on September 3, and between them they cover almost every corner of the PlayStation release calendar, from a long-awaited look at the end of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy to whatever surprises Sony has been sitting on for its Japanese and Asian development partners.
Here is everything that is confirmed, everything that is a reasonable bet, and how to actually watch both broadcasts without missing anything.
The short version
- What: State of Play, immediately followed by State of Play Japan
- When: Thursday, September 3, starting at 6:00 AM PT / 9:00 AM ET
- Confirmed: an extended gameplay look at Final Fantasy VII Revelation closes the first show
- The second show: hosted by voice actor Yuki Kaji, focused entirely on games from Japanese and Asian studios
- Where: streamed live on PlayStation’s YouTube and Twitch channels, no sign-up required
When and how to watch
PlayStation announced the pairing on its blog on August 31, and the format is the same one Sony has leaned on for its last few showcases: two presentations, played one after another, so viewers who tune in once catch both without having to come back later.
| Region | Start time |
|---|---|
| Pacific Time | 6:00 AM PT |
| Eastern Time | 9:00 AM ET |
| UK | 2:00 PM BST |
| Central Europe | 3:00 PM CEST |
| Japan | 10:00 PM JST |
The main State of Play will run in English with Japanese subtitles available. State of Play Japan, which follows immediately after, flips that around: Japanese audio with English subtitles. Both stream free on PlayStation’s official YouTube and Twitch channels, and neither requires a PlayStation Plus subscription or any kind of registration to watch.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation closes the show
The one confirmed headliner is Square Enix’s extended look at Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the third and final chapter of the Remake trilogy that began in 2020. PlayStation’s own announcement says the segment runs as the last item on the first broadcast, which is usually Sony’s way of signaling that a show’s biggest reveal is being saved for the end.
What is already known about Revelation goes further than a teaser. Square Enix confirmed the game picks up directly after the events of Rebirth and will finally bring players to the Northern Crater and the ending of the original 1997 game, reimagined for the trilogy’s scale. A trailer shown during gamescom Opening Night Live in August put the spotlight on the series’ Weapons, the enormous guardian creatures Ruby, Emerald and Ultima, all built up as major set-piece battles.
Revelation is set to release in spring 2027, and notably, it will be the first game in the Remake trilogy to launch simultaneously on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S and PC, rather than arriving on PlayStation first and everywhere else later. That alone makes today’s extended look worth watching even for players who have historically sat the series out on other platforms.
State of Play Japan: a second show built for a different audience
Sony has run standalone Japan-focused showcases before, but pairing one directly with the flagship State of Play is a newer habit, and it reflects how much of the current PlayStation release slate is coming out of Japanese and Asian studios. Hosted by voice actor Yuki Kaji, the second broadcast is described as focused entirely on upcoming titles from developers in Japan and across Asia, meaning trailers, gameplay reveals and updates that would otherwise get buried in a broader Western-focused show.
Sony has not published a lineup for this half of the broadcast, which is normal. State of Play Japan shows have historically been where smaller, stylistically distinct Japanese titles get their moment, alongside updates on already-announced games from Capcom, Bandai Namco, Konami and similar publishers.
The games most likely to show up
Sony rarely confirms a full lineup ahead of time, but September’s release calendar gives a strong hint of what else could appear. A few titles are either launching this week or clearly building toward a release, which makes them reasonable bets for a trailer, a new gameplay segment or at minimum a mention.
| Game | Studio | Release | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel’s Wolverine | Insomniac Games | September 15, 2026 | PS5 exclusive, two weeks from launch, prime slot for a final marketing push |
| Control Resonant | Remedy Entertainment | September 24, 2026 | Still three weeks out, the kind of window Sony likes for a fresh gameplay segment |
| Onimusha: Way of the Sword | Capcom | September 4, 2026 | Launches the day after the show, likely a launch trailer rather than new footage |
| The Blood of Dawnwalker | Rebel Wolves | September 3, 2026 | Releasing the same day, so any appearance would be a launch moment, not a reveal |
| NBA 2K27 | Visual Concepts | September 2026 | Annual release cycle lands squarely inside the show’s window |
Worth noting: two of those, Onimusha and The Blood of Dawnwalker, are either already out or a day from release, so treat their presence as a possible launch celebration rather than a hint at new content. Wolverine and Control Resonant are the more interesting watches, since both are close enough to launch to justify a proper new trailer but far enough out that Sony still has something left to show.
Two shows back to back is becoming Sony’s playbook
Running a flagship broadcast straight into a regional one is a scheduling choice as much as a creative one. It lets Sony keep the total runtime of each individual show tight while still giving smaller, region-specific titles a dedicated stage instead of getting squeezed into a five-minute montage. It is a similar instinct to what other publishers have leaned into this year: Rockstar’s own 26-minute extended look at GTA 6 worked precisely because it gave a single game room to breathe rather than competing for airtime in a crowded showcase. Sony appears to be borrowing that logic and applying it at the format level, splitting one long show into two focused ones instead of trying to cram everything into a single two-hour stream.
What this means if you already own a PlayStation 5
None of today’s announcements change how you own or access the games you already have, but it is a useful moment to think about where PlayStation is heading as a platform. Sony has been increasingly candid that the future of the console is digital-first, a shift covered in detail after a routine terms-of-service update reminded players that digital PlayStation games are licensed, not owned outright. That direction sits alongside other recent platform decisions, including the $100 price increase Sony applied to PS5 hardware earlier this year. New showcases like today’s are the fun part of owning the console. The pricing and ownership terms around it are the part worth paying attention to as well.
Bottom line
Tune in at 9:00 AM ET if you want the full picture: PlayStation Studios and third-party updates first, an extended Final Fantasy VII Revelation segment to close it out, then State of Play Japan immediately after with a lineup nobody outside Sony has seen yet. Whatever else shows up, this is the last major PlayStation showcase before a genuinely stacked run of September releases, and today’s show is likely to set the tone for how Sony wants players thinking about the rest of the year.
