Sony State of Play May 2024: Everything Announced

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For the third time this year, Sony is hosting another State of Play showcase, where we received roughly 30 minutes of news and updates about games headed to PS5 and/or the PSVR2.


IGN will update this roundup live as we summarize all the news and announcements from the May 2024 State of Play showcase.

Firewalk Studios shares a release date and first gameplay trailer for Concord​

Starting the May 2024 State of Play, Sony unveiled a new gameplay trailer for Firewalk Studios' upcoming 5v5 multiplayer shooter Concord.

The new trailer showed a pre-rendered cutscene showcasing a ragtag group of guns for hire. After the extended cutscene, Firewalk Studios provided a first and detailed look at Concord's gameplay. It shows glimpses of the various characters you can play, each with weapons and play styles catering to different players.

As Sony previously reiterated, Concord will be released on PC and PS5 on August 23. However, the studio will host a beta in July before that date.

God of War Ragnarok is coming to PC this September​

Another first-party PlayStation project is on the way to PC. This time it's Sony Santa Monica's 2022 action game God of War Raganrok. Which will arrive on PC on September 19.

God of War Ragnarok's PC version will include the Valhalla DLC, in addition to PC-centric features such as upport for ultawide monitors, unlimited frame rate, and support for supersampling techs like DLSS and FSR.

Dynasty Warriors Origins Announced, Coming Next Year​

Omega Force's hack-and-slash video game series Dynasty Wariors is back, as the developer and its publisher KoeiTemco announced Dynasty Warriors Origins, which is coming out sometime next year.

Upcoming open-world RPG Infinity Nikki is getting a test sometime in Q3 2024​

Infinity Nikki, the vibrant open-world RPG that has former Zelda director Kentaro Tominaga attached ot the project, got another trailer at today's State of Play.

Though no firm release date was revealed, we did learn at the end of the trailer that infinity Nikki will get somesort of test in Q3 of this year.

Ballad of Antara is out next year​

Ballad of Antara, a dark fantasy RPG that will see a multiplatform release, including the PS5, is coming sometime next year.

Developed by TipsWorks Studio, players who buy Ballad of Antara will be tasked with venturing into a journey to recliam the lost essensces of the world.

The Walking Dead Saints & Sinners' developer announces new VR game ​

Behemoth is the next project from Skydance Games, the developer behind The Walking Dead Saints and Sinners.

Alien Rogue Incrusion is out this holiday on PSVR2​

A new game set in the Alien franchise is coming. Alien Rogue Incrusion is the next game based on this iconic horror franchise. And fans won't have to wait too long as the game is set to release during the holiday 2024 season.

Marvel Rivals gets a new trailer, closed beta set for July ​

Marvel Rivals, a super hero team-focused PvP shooter featuring Marvel Comics superheros got another aciton-packed trailer. Though NetEase Games did not reveal a release date, we did learn that a closed beta is set for this July.

Until Dawn gets a new trailer and a Fall 2024 release window​

Announced back in January, developer Ballistic Moon revealed a new trailer for Until Dawn, showing the enhancements the studio made to Until Dawn's graphics and animations.

Though we still have no firm releaee date, the showcase did reveal something a bit more firm, with Until Dawn slated to arrivve on PC and PS5 sometime this Fall.

Path of Exile 2 is relasing in early access in late 2024​

Path of Exlie 2 developer and publisher Grinding Gear Games flauntedf a new gameplay trailer for Path of Exlie 2. Alongside an early access release date of late 2024.

Silent Hill 2 Remake finally has a release date​

Konami revealed that its highly anticipated project, a remake of Silent Hill 2, will be released on October 8 for PC and PS5.


Alongside a release date, Konami and Silent Hill 2 Remake developer Blooper team released a new trailer, showing another look at the game. Particularly more combat, including a scene where Silent Hill 2 protagonist James Sunderland is seen fighting the creepy Abstract Daddy enemy towards the end.

Capcom shares a new look at Monster Hunter Wilds​

Monster Hunter: Wilds was announced back at the 2023 Game Awards. And today, Capcom showed off a new trailer, which not only provided another look at this gorgeous project, but confirmed new monsters that will be features.

Monster Hunter Wilds is out sometime next year.

Team Asobi unveils new Astro Bot game coming this Septmeber ​

The rumors are true: Team Asobi is working on a new Astro Bot game, and we don't have to wait too long for it, as the developer unveiled that its next project is out on September 6, exclusively for the PS5.


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