Sony is firing the starting gun on the summer gaming showcase season with a packed PlayStation State of Play event on June 2, 2026. The broadcast, which promises more than an hour of updates, announcements, and gameplay reveals, begins at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET / 10 PM BST and will be streamed live on both YouTube and Twitch. With the spirit of E3 living on through events like this, all eyes are on Sony to deliver a compelling lineup from its first-party studios and third-party partners alike.
The confirmed headliner is Marvel’s Wolverine from Insomniac Games, which is set to launch on September 15 and will open the show. Beyond that, Sony has kept its cards close to its chest, but the rumor mill is churning with possibilities. Arc System Works’ Marvel-themed fighter, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, is expected to appear given its August 6 release date, and fans are hoping for a fresh look at Guerrilla’s Horizon: Hunters Gathering as well.
Several of Sony’s marquee studios could also step into the spotlight. Naughty Dog’s ambitious sci-fi title Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet remains a top candidate for new footage, while Sony Santa Monica Studio has been silent since God of War Ragnarok shipped. Rumors suggest the studio is working on a God of War spin-off that leans more heavily into hack-and-slash combat and explores additional mythologies beyond the Norse setting of recent entries. Haven Studios’ FairGame$ may also resurface under a reported rebrand.
Third-party announcements could prove equally significant. Persona 6 and a Rayman Origins remaster have both been the subject of persistent leaks and speculation, making a State of Play debut plausible for either title. The biggest wildcard, however, is GTA 6 — Rockstar Games’ long-awaited open-world epic has a marketing deal with Sony and a November launch window, yet hasn’t been shown since its second trailer. A new look at the game would undoubtedly be the night’s showstopper.
The stakes for Sony extend beyond individual game reveals. The company recently confirmed it would be moving away from releasing PC ports of its single-player PS5 exclusives, a decision that puts added pressure on its first-party lineup to justify the cost of increasingly expensive PlayStation hardware. Tonight’s showcase is an opportunity for Sony to make the case that its exclusive titles remain a strong enough draw to keep players invested in the PlayStation ecosystem.
Whether the event delivers blockbuster surprises or sticks to safer updates, the State of Play marks the unofficial start of gaming’s busiest reveal season. Fans can tune in across Sony’s official channels starting at 10 PM BST to find out what the rest of 2026 and beyond holds for PlayStation.