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👀 The show concludes with an extended look at Final Fantasy VII Revelation
8:55 AM: If you’re watching on YouTube, you may have noticed a running theme in the chat. “No disc, no buy!” and several variations of that sentiment. Sony seems to be committed to doing away with discs for good, but the backlash hasn’t subsided. It probably doesn’t help that Xbox just revealed its disc-to-digital program, which lets you turn your physical copies into digital ones.
8:47 AM: Consider this your last warning before the show begins. In my experience, it’s a good time to hit the bathroom, grab a drink and snack, and get settled in before the event kicks off. Come to think of it, I better take my advice before I forget!
8:24 AM: We’re just over 30 minutes away from Sony’s State of Play broadcast! It’s a great opportunity for Sony to capitalize on the hype of GTA 6, which has led to the PS5 Pro selling out at most retailers. Remember: GTA 6 “plays best on PS5” according to Sony. Maybe we’ll get another look at Grand Theft Auto 6 today? Fingers crossed.
7:41 AM: What can we expect to see during today’s State of Play event? Well, the show will close with an extended look at Final Fantasy VII Revelation, but expect to see more of God of War Laufey, Marvel’s Wolverine, and maybe even Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Sony could give some games that it’s already released another push, too, including showing DLC for Ghost of Yotei and Saros.
6:52 AM: It’s been a rough time for PlayStation fans recently, with Sony announcing it will ditch discs in 2028 in favor of an all-digital future. However, today’s State of Play is a chance for the Japanese company to get PlayStation owners back on side, and we’ll be covering all the announcements right here.
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How to watch today’s State of Play
The State of Play broadcast begins today at 6:00am PT / 9:00am ET / 2:00pm BST / 3:00pm CEST / 10:00pm JST. Sony hasn’t shared how long it will last, but a State of Play Japan will take place after the main presentation, which will include games from studios in Japan and Asia.
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Adam Vjestica is The Shortcut’s Senior Editor. Formerly TechRadar’s Gaming Hardware Editor, Adam has also worked at Nintendo of Europe as a Content Marketing Editor, where he helped launch the Nintendo Switch. He also runs a retro gaming YouTube channel called Game on, boy! Follow him on X @ItsMrProducts.