A brand-new State of Play comes only days after Nintendo’s less than stellar Nintendo Direct, and offers up a whole slew of details on upcoming games!
What Was Announced?
PlayStation announced a lot of information at today’s State of Play. We got the announcement of a brand new, martial arts-focused title. There was some big Final Fantasy news. We got a whole load of release date announcements —Updates on upcoming multiplayer titles. We even got some deep dives into highly anticipated PlayStation 5 titles!
But, just like the Nintendo Direct, not everyone has 30 minutes just lying around. We’re all busy; we all have jobs or Parks and Recreation episodes to rewatch for the millionth time. I get it. So, I’ve compiled a handy list of everything that was announced at today’s State of Play so that you don’t have to go wasting your time watching it! Enjoy:

- Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time got a PlayStation 5 announcement, including updates to load times, 4k visual enhancements, 60 fps, enhanced 3D audio, new activity cards, and adaptive triggers that make you “really feel the suck”. No, really
- Returnal got a deep dive into some of its gameplay mechanics and its eerie narrative.
- Knockout City had some gameplay announcements.
- Sifu, a brand new game by the folks behind Absolver, was announced.
- Solar Ash had its own deep dive. We got to see its world and gameplay in action.
- Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach got a new trailer and a tentative release date
- Oddworld Soulstorm got a deep dive into its puzzle mechanics and stealth gameplay.
- Kena Bridge of Spirits got a new release date of August 24th 2021, and a new trailer.
- Death Loop got a sweet trailer and an incredible James Bond-esque song.
- A new Final Fantasy edition was announced.
What Did You Think?
There was a lot to take in, and I’m sure there will be a lot more in the near future. Most of the developers who spoke at today’s State of Play said they’d be back with more details really soon, so expect another State of Play or smaller announcements over the next few weeks! Did you enjoy today’s State of Play? Were any of the announcements absolute shockers to you? Or did you really dislike it? Let us know down in the comments below!