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A few days ago Sony held its latest PlayStation State of Play event and I went into it with moderate expectations because over the last couple of years some showcases have been good while others felt underwhelming. Because of that, I did not expect much this time around.
So after watching the full presentation I came away excited about the future of PlayStation because the event lasted over an hour also was packed with new reveals gameplay footage release dates and a few surprises that caught my attention.
Today I want to share my thoughts on the June 2026 State of Play also discuss the announcements that stood out most to me.
𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐥'𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞
The showcase began with a look at Marvel's Wolverine, and it was an opening.
So Sony as well as Insomniac showed more gameplay and it showed how brutal and fast paced the combat is , Wolverine's attacks were aggressive and the animations were smooth. We glimpsed story elements. Other characters connect to Logan's journey. The game is scheduled to launch in September 2026.
For me, this was one of the biggest highlights of the event.
I have always liked superhero games but Wolverine seems different cause it looks darker more violent and, way more personal.
𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝
I noticed many horror games at the showcase.
So there is updates on Silent Hill Townfall, ILL is a body horror game, in addition to, Until Dawn 2 was revealed, and the horror genre is making a big comeback, which PlayStation clearly wants to be part of.
So I want Until Dawn 2 because the original game focused on choices and, consequences. I see a new standalone story. It has fresh characters.
Ill also looked totally scary also the creature designs alone made me uncomfortable which is probably exactly what the developers wanted.
𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐚𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐟𝐞𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰
As great as Wolverine looked, the biggest surprise for me was definitely God of War: Laufey.
This new chapter focuses on Faye Laufey Kratos wife instead of on Kratos again which I didn’t expect Sony to do. The reveal trailer generated excitement online. It gives players a chance to explore a character. The character has always been important to the story. The character was never fully explored in gameplay.
I think this is a bold move.
Many companies play it safe with established franchises but taking the story in a new direction feels fresh it remains to be seen if it works but I see Sony trying something different.
𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐛 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤
Another announcement that made me smile was the reveal of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis.
So Lara Croft is one of gaming is most iconic characters, and, seeing a new adventure finally get a release window was exciting, the trailer showed beautiful environments, exploration, and several familiar elements that longtime Tomb Raider fans will recognize, like that. The game is scheduled for early 2027.
I have always enjoyed games that combine exploration, puzzles, and, action, so this one instantly landed on my wishlist.
𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬
Several games caught my attention.
Kemuri featured a supernatural setting and a vertical city design.
The Lost Wild presents a survival horror experience set on an island with realistic dinosaurs.
Control Resonant also appeared, continuing the atmosphere that fans of Remedy Entertainment have come to love.
These games may not have generated the same level of hype as God of War or Wolverine, but sometimes the smaller surprises become our favourite games.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞
The biggest strength of this State of Play was variety.
There was something for almost everyone:
Action games
Horror games
RPGs
Survival experiences
Fighting games
Adventure titles
More importantly, many of these games focused on strong single-player experiences. Sony has always been known for story-driven adventures, and this event felt like a reminder of that identity. Many fans online seemed happy to see PlayStation leaning heavily into narrative-focused games again.
The pacing was also pretty good. There were very few moments where I felt bored or tempted to skip ahead.
𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍
Overall, I would assign the June 2026 PlayStation State of Play a score of 8.5 out of 10.
So not every announcement was for me and I hoped to see a few games that did not appear, but the combination of Marvel's Wolverine, God of War: Laufey, Until Dawn 2, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, and several new IPs made this one of the most enjoyable PlayStation presentations lately.
The PlayStation lineup looks strong right now &, for the first time in a while, I finished a showcase feeling genuinely excited instead of just satisfied.
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