Sony’s latest State of Play livestream was full of new game announcements and updates for all things PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR 2 — with a little bit of PlayStation content for PC as well. PlayStation fans got a look at a new game starring the lovable Astro Bot, a new Dynasty Warriors, a release date for the Silent Hill 2 remake, and confirmation of a few games making the jump from PC to PS5 (and vice versa).
If you couldn’t watch May’s big State of Play showcase live, here’s a recap of all the game announcements, release dates, trailers, and other highlights from Sony’s event.
Concord gets first gameplay
When Sony showed off Concord at last year’s PlayStation Showcase, we didn’t know what to expect from Firewalk Studios’ multiplayer PvP FPS. Now we do, as Sony and Firewalk showed off a cinematic trailer and in-engine gameplay from the colorful 5v5 competitive hero shooter starring a bunch of alien misfit adventurers. Concord is coming to PS5 and PC on Aug. 23.
God of War Ragnarök is coming to PC
Image: SIE Santa Monica Studio/Sony Interactive Entertainment
Kratos and Atreus’ latest adventure makes the leap to Windows PC this year. God of War Ragnarök, originally released on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in 2022, will get its long-awaited Windows port on Sept. 19, with all the bells and whistles we’ve come to expect from Sony’s PC efforts. That includes super ultrawide display support and Nvidia DLSS 3.7, AMD FSR 3.1, and Intel XESS 1.3. Ragnarök on PC will also include the game’s Valhalla DLC.
Astro Bot is back in a new PS5 game
The star of Astro’s Playroom and Astro Bot Rescue Mission returns for a brand-new game coming to PlayStation 5 later this year from developer Team Asobi. It’s called, simply, Astro Bot, and like Astro’s Playroom, it’s steeped in love of all things PlayStation. Astro can transform into PlayStation’s most famous characters, including Kratos, Aloy, and Nathan Drake, and even turn into a PlayStation 5 console. Astro Bot hits the PS5 on Sept. 6.
Marvel Rivals is coming to PS5 (and Xbox)
Marvel and NetEase’s team-based hero shooter starring the heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe is coming to PS5. Marvel Rivals is currently in closed testing on PC, with console versions slated to arrive later this year. A console beta test will be available on PS5 and Xbox Series X in July.
First Monster Hunter Wilds gameplay
Capcom and Sony gave us a new look at Monster Hunter Wilds, the 2025 open-world follow-up to Monster Hunter: World, in a new gameplay-focused trailer.
Silent Hill 2 remake release date
Konami and Bloober Team’s remake of early aughts horror classic Silent Hill 2 now has a release date. Silent Hill 2 is coming to PS5 on Oct. 8. A spooky new trailer shows what to expect from the new rendition.
Dynasty Warriors returns
Koei Tecmo and Omega Force haven’t released a new mainline entry in the historical hack-and-slash Dynasty Warriors franchise since 2018. That’s about to change with Dynasty Warriors: Origins, which is coming to PS5 in 2025. (It’s also coming to Windows PC and Xbox Series X.)
Path of Exile 2 coming to PS5
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Image: Grinding Gear Games
Grinding Gear Games’ Path of Exile 2, the studio’s next iteration of its free-to-play action RPG, is coming to PS5 as well as PC. The alternative to Diablo 4 is set years after the original Path of Exile, sending players to the dark world of Wraeclast where they’ll seek to end a spreading corruption. Early access starts on PS5 sometime this fall.
Until Dawn remastered
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Image: Ballistic Moon, Supermassive Games/Sony Interactive Entertainment
Supermassive Games’ interactive horror game Until Dawn comes to PS5 and Windows PC this fall, new and improved. At State of Play, we got a look at what remaster studio Ballistic Moon has brought to the 2015 original.
Where Winds Meet
You may remember Where Winds Meet from Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022, where the ambitious, Wuxia-style open-world action-RPG was revealed. Where Winds Meet is now confirmed for PS5, with a new gameplay trailer to show off the goods.
Infinity Nikki
Open-world dress-up adventure Infinity Nikki is coming to PS5 — with a beta test expected soon — letting players explore a bucolic fantasy world with their furry friend Momo. Think Breath of the Wild, but with really cute outfits.
Ballad of Antara announced
The developer behind Pascal’s Wager revealed its new game, Ballad of Antara, a very ambitious Soulslike action game coming to PS5 in 2025. According to the game’s official description, “A faraway land is on the verge of being lost to a conflict from eons ago, and the invasion that followed it. Embark on a perilous journey, seek towering divine creatures, to reclaim the twisted and lost fundamentals of the world.”
Alien: Rogue Incursion revealed
Alien: Rogue Incursion is an “intense single-player, action horror game” — and the first Alien game developed especially for virtual reality — coming to PlayStation VR 2 from developer Survios this holiday season.
Behemoth gameplay
Skydance’s Behemoth promises an adventure through strange, otherworldly environments and battles against towering monsters, with “weighty VR combat and life-like physics.” PSVR 2 owners will be able to test those claims for themselves when Behemoth arrives later this year.
