Recently, Sony showcased a bunch of video games from its first-party studios during the State of Play 2025 showcase event. Although many fans labeled the event as disappointing, it has managed to break a record. It was the most popular State of Play ever, as it peaked at over 2.2 million live viewers, a figure that previous State of Play events had never achieved. This just proves that PlayStation fans were desperate for new information, but Sony may have left the fans unsatisfied this time.
Sony revealed many new video games, but due to leaks and rumors, fans’ expectations were way too high. In fact, it was quite the opposite of what fans were anticipating. Nonetheless, the event showcased some new, exciting video games.
Sony’s State of Play June 2025 event has managed to break this record
On June 4, 2025, Sony livestreamed its State of Play showcase event to give fans some “news and updates on must-play games coming to PS5.” On YouTube, the event was livestreamed in English, Japanese, and English Subtitles. The English livestream has managed to tune in over 2.2 million live viewers for the first time in the State of Play’s history. Currently, the video has roughly 2.9 million views on YouTube, so it’s safe to say that fans were really looking forward to this event.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t the most viewed PlayStation livestream ever, as PS5 reveal broadcasts and the PS Showcases it aired in 2021 and 2023, respectively, have secured the top spots. On June 8, Sony is hosting another livestream, which will primarily focus on Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, one of the most highly anticipated games of 2025.
Everything Sony revealed during the State of Play event
As per some fans, the State of Play event wasn’t exactly spectacular or groundbreaking, but it did showcase some new games. Here are the highlights of the event:
- 007 First Light: Fans got the first look at IO Interactive’s upcoming James Bond game.
- Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls: A new 4v4 fighting game developed by Arc System Works was revealed during the event.
- Silent Hill f: Some more information, plus a release date for Silent Hill f, was revealed during the event.
- Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalica Chronicles: This new take on the classic tactical RPG will be released on September 30, 2025, for PlayStation 5.
- Nioh 3: The third main installment in the Nioh series is confirmed to be releasing on PlayStation 5 in early 2026. Team Ninja also announced a demo to create anticipation among fans.
- Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater: A new exciting gameplay trailer for Konami’s upcoming game was revealed.
- Ghost of Yōtei: A short clip of the game was revealed, but a proper event focusing on the game will be held in July.
- Pragmata: A new gameplay trailer for Pragmata was showcased.
Many more exciting announcements were made during the event, but it failed to meet the expectations of many fans. There was hope to see more of Bungie’s multiplayer shooter Marathon, Saros from Housemarque, and Naughty Dog’s Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Nonetheless, the event did a great job of giving fans some new information to hype over.
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