Sony skipped gamescom 2026, a major video game industry event, for the third consecutive year. Instead, the company held a new State of Play event on September 3, 2026, showcasing upcoming games for its PlayStation platform. Among the highlights were Marvel’s Wolverine, set for release on September 15, and Until Dawn 2, which is scheduled for January 28, 2027. The event also featured the Final Fantasy series prominently, with Final Fantasy Resonance, an HD-2D adventure game, offering a playable demo and full first chapter immediately. Final Fantasy VII Revelation closed the show with a lengthy gameplay sequence and an April 8, 2027, release date. Other upcoming titles included Metro 2039, which is set to release on February 4, 2027, and promises high-end visuals with performance modes supporting 4K resolution, 60 frames per second, and ray tracing on the PS5 Pro. Ghost of Yotei will introduce the Most Wanted survival mode on October 1, allowing players to search for a character from Ghost of Tsushima. Crimson Desert will get the Charting the Unknown expansion on October 15, and Monster Hunter Wilds teased its Ascendance expansion for 2027. Saros will receive a free update called Zenith, adding New Game Plus and Overlord Rush. Gran Turismo 7 will also get the Spec IV update in two parts—October and December—adding 12 new cars and new tracks. Hardware announcements included the Lego PlayStation 1 set, which features 1,900 pieces and costs 160 euros, as well as two special edition controllers for GTA 6. The event also included a trailer for the upcoming Resident Evil movie, set to release on September 16. Final Fantasy Resonance, the first HD-2D title in the series, is scheduled for October 22, while Gundam Rogue Orbit is expected on March 5, 2027. Konami revealed new images of two upcoming games, Rev.NOiR and Rhapsody in Scarlet, and Until Dawn 2 was shown again, confirming its release date of January 28, 2027. The State of Play event provided a comprehensive look at Sony’s upcoming games and hardware, highlighting the company’s continued focus on delivering high-quality content for its PlayStation ecosystem.