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Two GTA 6–themed Limited Edition DualSense PS5 controllers (black and white with palm tree motifs, color-shifting finish, and GTA VI numerals on the touchpad) were revealed during Sony's State of Play. Priced at $84.99, they go on sale via PlayStation Direct on September 10 at 10am local time, with stock likely limited; the announcement follows a Netflix gameplay reveal that drew massive viewership.
A 1:1 LEGO replica of the original PlayStation with 1,911 pieces and an opening disc tray was revealed during Sony's State of Play and will go on sale in October. It includes a buildable PS1 controller and detachable dioramas featuring Ape Escape and Gran Turismo, plus hidden Easter eggs. Priced at £139.99 / €159.99 / $179.99, it will be sold via PlayStation Direct and Lego stores (with Lego Insiders early access).
During a State of Play, Sony and Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy Resonance now has a playable demo available today ahead of its October 22, 2026 release on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, Switch, and PC. The game is a heavily overhauled port of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, and Sephiroth will make an appearance in the title (with Cloud also featured).
Maneater 2, from Tripwire Interactive and Demiurge Studios, is coming to PlayStation 5 in 2027. The sequel throws players into Neptune’s Kingdom, a bioengineered, Rome-inspired luxury theme park where a bull shark must eat, evolve, and survive, with Unreal Engine 5 delivering enhanced underwater visuals and environments. More details will be revealed ahead of launch.
PlayStation’s Fall State of Play delivered a packed recap of trailers, new games, and DLCs: a Resident Evil film teaser kickoff, Marvel’s Wolverine trailer with a September 15 launch, Ghost of Tsushima’s follow-up mode Most Wanted and a Complete Edition arriving October 1, plus a slate of new titles (Hunter’s Moon, Uncanyon, Keeper, Rev. Noir, Rhapsody in Scarlet, Mycopunk) with release windows extending into 2027. Also highlighted were Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV (two-part update in October and December) and a GTA VI Limited Edition DualSense (November 19), along with Until Dawn 2 and various other expansions and cross‑platform reveals.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is officially dated for April 8, 2027, with a simultaneous worldwide launch across PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, marking the trilogy’s finale. In tandem, Final Fantasy Resonance received a playable demo (about 3–5 hours of content) available today on PS5, Switch, Switch 2, and Xbox, which supports save data import to the full game when it launches next month.
State of Play September 2026 laid out a sprawling PS5 slate: Marvel's Wolverine slips to Sept 15, 2026; a Resident Evil movie trailer drops with a Sept 18 cinema date; Ghost of Yōtei: Complete Edition arrives Oct 1; plus a torrent of DLCs, cross‑platform reveals, and new IPs (Metro 2039, Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, Final Fantasy Resonance, Until Dawn 2, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, Rhapsody in Scarlet, Rev. NOiR, and more), PS Plus additions, and upcoming releases stretching into 2027–2028. A busy horizon for PlayStation.
Sony’s State of Play unveiled new trailers while fans flooded chats with “No Disc No Buy” protests, amid the company’s plan to end physical disc support in 2028 and shift to digital-only code distribution. The controversy compounds Bungie’s Destiny 2 staffing cuts and the push for a Destiny 3, highlighting a broader clash between a digital-first future and players’ desire to own physical copies.
Kotaku reports Sony’s State of Play revealed Maneater 2, a sequel to the shark RPG Maneater, set in Neptune’s Kingdom with a new bull shark and mutated sea threats; the trailer showed wild tricks, encounters like an orca, and a 2027 release window likely targeting PS5.
During Sony's State of Play, fans flooded YouTube and Twitch chats with calls for Destiny 3 and chants of 'no disc, no buy,' underscoring frustration with Sony's move to a disc-free, digital ecosystem. Sony has shown no signs of reversing course, as Bungie sunsets Destiny 2 and the company defends its digital strategy amid broader price-and-live-service criticisms.
Sony will air two consecutive State of Play broadcasts on Sept. 3 starting at 9 AM ET, with an extended look at Final Fantasy VII Revelation from Square Enix in the first show, followed by State of Play Japan; streams are available on YouTube (with English subtitles) and Twitch, with likely notes about Marvel's Wolverine and PS monitor/wireless speaker pre-orders.
Hogwarts Legacy has released a free Astronomer's Hat cosmetic DLC across major platforms three years after launch, as part of Back To Hogwarts. The update is small—just a hat—but it keeps fans engaged while speculation about a Hogwarts Legacy 2 persists, with potential reveals linked to a September 3 PlayStation State of Play and WB’s hints about major franchises returning in 2027–2028.
Sony confirms a September 3 State of Play with updates from PlayStation Studios and partners, including an extended look at Final Fantasy VII Revelation, amid an ongoing PlayStation physical-media boycott; a teaser for Pokémon: Wild Card hints at a 2027 film; Naughty Dog has finished filming cinematics for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet with cast like Tati Gabrielle; and Heart of the Beast releases a 60-second spot and featurette ahead of its September 25 premiere.
Sony has announced a September State of Play featuring updates from PlayStation Studios and partners, including a deep dive into Final Fantasy VII Revelation, with fans hoping for new looks at Naughty Dog’s Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. The event begins September 3 at 9:00 a.m. ET, followed by State of Play Japan (in Japanese with subtitles); runtimes aren’t disclosed, and expectations include fresh announcements beyond FFVII Revelation as GTA 6 looms on the horizon.
PlayStation will air two State of Play broadcasts on Thursday: a standard showcase featuring PS Studios and partners with an extended look at Final Fantasy VII Revelation, followed immediately by a State of Play Japan focusing on upcoming games from Japanese/Asian studios, with the latter presented in Japanese and English-subtitled. Times are 6:00 a.m. PT / 9:00 a.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. CEST / 10:00 p.m. JST and both streams will be available on YouTube or Twitch. The event may include hints about other high-profile titles like Marvel's Wolverine, God of War Laufey, Kena: Scars of Kosmora, and possibly GTA VI.