Sony is claimed to be planning a State of Play presentation for subsequent month, the place it’s going to probably showcase its upcoming video games. The PlayStation father or mother final held a State of Play presentation in Could, that includes 14 PS5 and PS VR2 video games, together with the upcoming Astro Bot. Sony probably doesn’t have any main first-party titles near being introduced, however its subsequent State of Play stream might present new trailers and launch particulars for already introduced video games.
State of Play Rumoured
The data comes from Big Bomb’s Jeff Grubb, who has a dependable observe document for developments from the video games business. In line with him, Sony will probably host a State of Play occasion in September. “… there’s most likely going to be a PlayStation State of Play, not a Showcase, by the tip of September,” Grubb mentioned on the most recent version of the Sport Mess Mornings podcast.
The State of Play might embody particulars about upcoming first-party and third-party video games. Moreover, Sony might lastly take the covers off of PS5 Professional, which is rumoured to launch by the tip of 2024.
“I do not know if the PlayStation 5 Professional is within the State of Play, however the place else would it not be?” Grubb mentioned on the podcast.
PS5 Professional Reveal Anticipated
The PS5 Professional has appeared in a number of leaks and rumours over the previous few months, with some reviews offering particulars concerning the console’s specs. Sony has not but confirmed its plans for a Professional model of the PS5, however business insiders consider the console is on its approach.
A State of Play stream in September might thus be the best platform to announce the PS5 Professional, earlier than it’s launched someday later this yr.
In line with earlier leaks, the PS5 Professional will include improved system reminiscence, CPU clock pace and a quicker GPU. In leaked paperwork detailing the PS5 Professional, Sony reportedly informed builders to deal with ray-tracing options in video games with the PS5 Professional, hinting at improved ray-tracing efficiency. The paperwork additionally claimed that PS5 Professional’s GPU rendering was anticipated to be “about 45 % quicker than commonplace PlayStation 5.”
In the meantime, Sony is gearing as much as launch its subsequent first-party recreation, Astro Bot, on September 7. A follow-up to 202’s Astro’s Playroom, that served as a free-to-play showcase for DualSense controller options on the PS5, Astro Bot is a full-fledged title with over six galaxies and over 80 ranges to discover.
The sport was revealed at Sony’s final State of Play presentation in Could, the place the corporate made a number of new bulletins on upcoming PS5 and PS VR2 video games and confirmed a PC port for God of Battle Ragnarök.
