Sony’s State of Play in September had put together a decent package for game fans, including new announcements, release dates and lots of trailers. Since the publisher increasingly wants to find a home on the PC, a lot of information is also exciting for those of you who prefer mouse and keyboard.
We’ve collected all the announcements for you so you don’t miss anything that belongs on your wish list. Enjoy browsing!
Tekken 8
What was announced? The new Tekken 8 is officially revealed! The next part of the well-known fighting series promises to be a real graphics bomb in the first trailer – the scenes should look just as fluid in the game and were recorded directly from the story mode. No wonder Bandai Namco uses the powerful Unreal Engine 5 this time.
Interesting for PC gamers? Definitely, because Tekken 8 will be released for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. There is no release date yet.
God of War Ragnarök
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God of War Ragnarök – The new story trailer gives us goosebumps
What was announced? A new story trailer shows many scenes from the journey of Kratos and his son Atreus, who continue to fight for their lives in the Nordic sagas. Important characters such as Tyr, Freya and even Thor, the god of thunder, make brief appearances that encourage curiosity about the story of God of War Ragnarök.
Interesting for PC? Yes, but you must have patience. Since God of War (i.e. the reboot from 2018) was only released for PC in 2022, we firmly expect that Ragnarök will also hit there at some point. But probably only in a few years.
Rise of the Ronin
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Rise of the Ronin: Nioh creators reveal new action RPG with Japanese open world
What was announced? Team Ninja, the developers of Nioh and Nioh 2, have unveiled their new game: Rise of the Ronin will be an open world title in which we will experience the world of the samurai up close. The story takes place at the end of the Edo period, i.e. in the 19th century. As an ownerless and nameless ronin, you are equipped with a traditional katana, but also with early firearms.
Interesting for PC? Rise of the Ronin was billed as “ps5 console exclusive,” which pretty much means it’s coming to PC too. The release date is still a bit in the future, it should be sometime in 2024.
Hogwarts Legacy
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Hogwarts Legacy: PC players will not see this dark Hogsmead quest
What was announced? Those, who Hogwarts Legacy on a PlayStation console can look forward to an exclusive quest set in the village of Hogsmead.
Interesting for PC? Only if you’re annoyed that the wizarding world isn’t fully accessible to everyone. Potter fan Natalie vented her frustration about it here:
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Pacific Drive
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What was announced? Pacific Drive is a new survival adventure with racing game elements and the debut work from developer Ironwood Studios that sends you to the Pacific Northwest. However, in the post-apocalypse.
Interesting for PC? Yes, Pacific Drive will also be coming to PC (and a PlayStation 5 console exclusive) in 2023.
Synduality
What was announced? Another new Bandai Namco revelation is Synduality, a sci-fi shooter where you team up with an AI companion to navigate a post-apocalypse filled with acid rain and monsters.
Interesting for PC? Synduality will also be available for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2023.
Project Eve is now Stellar Blade
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What was announced? Project Eve has been renamed Stellar Blade, but otherwise the action game remains the same. As the fighter Eve, you literally fight your way through a complex sci-fi world.
Interesting for PC? Like Rise of the Ronin, Stellar Blade has also been announced as a “PS5 console exclusive” and should therefore also be released for the PC, but not for Xbox.
Like a Dragon : They were
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Like a Dragon: Were! – Remake of Yakuza: Ishin kommt nun auch in den Westen
What was announced? The spin-off to the Japanese Yakuza series is now also appearing in the West. However, not the original from 2014, but a remake based on the Unreal Engine 4. You will meet familiar faces again, but this time the protagonist Kazuma Kiryu is on the road as sword master Sakamoto Ryoma in the 19th century.
Interesting for PC? Not directly yet, a release has only been confirmed for PS4 and PS5 in February 2023. However, since the entire Yakuza series is now playable on the PC and the spin-off Judgment is also rumored to be appearing soon on the home computer, we can have justified hopes for a future PC port.
Of course, the State of Play is far from the last exciting event that revolves around new games. You can find all the important dates in our large trade fair overview.
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