Sony hosted its showcase presentation, State of Play, in May to kick off gaming's summer events. Read on to learn more details about the upcoming State of Play May 2024 and everything we know about the event so far.
State of Play May 2024: Everything We Know So Far
Every Game Announced
PlayStation Exclusives
● Astrobot
Also Releasing on PlayStation
● Concord
● God of War Ragnarok PC
● Dynasty Warriors Origins
● Infinity Nikki
● Ballad of Antara
● Marvel Rivals
● Where Winds Meet
● Until Dawn
● Path of Exile 2
● Silent Hill 2 Remake
● Monster Hunter Wilds
PSVR Releases
● Skydance’s Behemoth
● Alien Rogue Incursion
PlayStation Exclusives
Astrobot
Power up your DualSense because Astro Bot is back! In this brand-new game, you'll explore six galaxies and over 80 levels in search of Astro's scattered crew. Join Astro Bot as he journeys through diverse locations like sandy beaches and hot volcanoes, encountering new places to explore.
Astrobot is set to launch on September 6, 2024.
Also Releasing on PlayStation
Concord
Concord is a 5v5 arena first person shooter featuring the freegunner crew of the north star. Players have a wide range of options to express themselves via the different characters, deployables, weapons, etc.
Beta will launch in July 2024, with the release on August 23, 2024.
God of War Ragnarok PC
God of War Ragnarok is finally coming to the PC alongside Sony’s push to publish more games outside of their console. It will be released on September 19, 2024.
Dynasty Warriors Origins
Omega Force’s next installment of its highly addicting 1 vs 1,000 action RPG series has been announced for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. It will be told through the tales of a nameless hero who finds himself in a historical war between the Three Kingdoms.
Dynasty Warriors Origins will be released within 2025.
Infinity Nikki
Dress-up gaming series Nikki is set to make its debut on consoles with a fabulous open world title featuring the titular character Nikki and partner Momo. Travel across different nations with rich cultures and histories as you collect new outfits that grant you powers in Papergames’ latest installment to the series.
Infinity Nikki will open testing on PlayStation 5 by Q3 2024.
Ballad of Antara
Gather up to three players and embark on daring quests in a fantastical world divided into two realms in Tipsworks Studio’s upcoming action RPG. Players get to control powerful combatants called Emissaries and use their unique powers to achieve victory in this free-to-play title.
Ballad of Antara is slated for release within 2025.
Marvel Rivals
Marvel Rivals is a competitive free-to-play 6v6 third-person hero-based shooter game, where you play as a wide variety of Marvel Superheroes and Supervillains to take down the enemy team.
It will open testing in July 2024 for the PlayStation 5.
Where Winds Meet
Experience Wuxia like never before in Where Winds Meet’s lush, open world setting. Set in ancient China’s turbulent Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms’ warring era, players will have to develop themselves as a martial artist in order to survive its power struggles and political schemes.
Until Dawn
The remake of the 2015 classic is inviting newcomers and fans alike to live or relive the nightmare in a feature-rich, narratively-driven tale of a group unfortunate enough to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Until Dawn is coming to PlayStation 5 and PC in Fall 2024.
Path of Exile 2
After years of development, Path of Exile 2 has finally come up with a substantial update that fans across all platforms will be glad to hear; Early Access by the start of 2024. During the State of Play, it was confirmed to be coming to the PlayStation 5.
The State of Play trailer unveiled exciting new gameplay features. These include couch co-op, which allows two players to team up as long as they have separate Path of Exile 2 accounts, and crossplay, enabling you to play with friends on different platforms. Plus, you won't lose progress thanks to cross-progression!
Path of Exile 2 will open Early Access at the latter half of 2024.
Silent Hill 2 Remake
Step foot in Silent Hill once again to experience a retelling of the horrors that lurk within the town. It features reimagined and returning enemies, new encounters, and a slew of other improvements.
Silent Hill 2 Remake will be released on October 8, 2024.
Monster Hunter Wilds
Monster Hunter Wilds will feature a storyline similar to Monster Hunter World. You, as the Hunter, are tasked with leading an expedition into the wilds and with a priority of looking for a missing hunter group that was out before you. We see that the Slinger makes a return in the new game, with the added bonus of being able to use it while on the mount.
PSVR Releases
Skydance’s Behemoth
A survival story of epic proportions, Skydance’s Behemoth is a monster-hunting game where scale is pushed to the limits. Players with their VR gear will have to physically look up to marvel at the colossal Behemoths aiming to stomp them underfoot. These monsters are not the only enemies the player has to pay attention to, however. The Forsaken Lands is also home to many marauders and zealots that will stop at nothing to take your life.
Skydance’s Behemoth is set to release in Fall of 2024.
Alien Rogue Incursion
In the latest installment of Ridley Scott and Dan O’Bannon’s Alien franchise, players are taken to the VR world to experience the horrors of the Xenomorph up close and personal. Players will have to navigate through dark corridors, avoid roaming facehuggers, and ready their Pulse Rifles in order to survive the ordeal.
Alien Rogue Incursion will be released in the 2024 Holiday Season.
State of Play May 2024 Premiered on May 30 at 3:00 pm PT / 6:00 pm ET / 11:00 pm BST
The State of Play May 2024 was broadcasted live on May 30 at 3:00 pm PT / 6:00 pm ET / 11:00 pm BST on PlayStation's YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok channels. Check out the table below to learn more about when the stream began for each region:
| Region | Local Release Time |
|---|---|
| United States (EDT) | May 30, 6:00 p.m. |
| United States (PDT) | May 30, 3:00 p.m. |
| United Kingdom | May 30, 11:00 p.m. |
| New Zealand | May 31, 11:00 a.m. |
| Australian East Coast | May 31, 9:00 a.m. |
| Australian West Coast | May 31, 6:00 a.m. |
| Japan | May 31, 7:00 a.m. |
| Philippines | May 31, 6:00 a.m. |
| South Africa | May 31, 12:00 a.m.. |
| Brazil | May 30, 7:00 p.m. |
Konami scheduled its own showcase event, the Silent Hill Transmission, at 4:00 pm PT, after the State of Play. They showed gameplay footage of Silent Hill 2 Remake, a rundown on Return to Silent Hill, and a slew of Silent Hill merchandise.
Sony's Major First-Party Titles Won't Appear at the Broadcast
This State of Play featured 14 titles for the PS5 and PS VR2. However, State of Play 2024 did not show any big-named first-party titles as Sony announced towards the beginning of the year that they will not release any major first-party games in 2024.
Titles from franchises like Spider-Man, God of War, The Last of Us, and other top-selling PlayStation exclusives won't be coming out anytime soon, with Sony President Hiroki Totoki saying in February that the company has no plans to release any new games from major existing franchises.
