PlayStation runs two State of Play shows back-to-back Sept 3

Two shows, one morning, straight from PlayStation Studios

PlayStation is running two State of Play broadcasts back-to-back on September 3, 2026 - a main show covering PlayStation Studios and third-party partners, immediately followed by State of Play Japan, spotlighting upcoming games from Japanese and Asian developers. PlayStation confirms the main broadcast closes with an extended look at Final Fantasy VII Revelation ahead of its 2027 release.

Why it matters for dads

Running two shows back-to-back rather than folding everything into one longer broadcast usually means PlayStation has enough genuinely new material to justify splitting it by region focus rather than padding a single show. That’s worth an early-morning alarm if a PS5 is the household’s main console - especially with Final Fantasy VII Revelation confirmed as the closing reveal, and some outlets speculating this could be where Naughty Dog finally shows more of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, which recently wrapped its motion-capture shoot with nothing shown publicly yet.

If you missed the last major PlayStation showcase, our Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live recap is a good refresher on what’s already been confirmed for the platform this year before this new round of reveals adds to the pile.

The practical scheduling note: a 6am PT start means most of the US East Coast catches this live over morning coffee rather than staying up, which is friendlier than PlayStation’s usual late-night showcase slots. State of Play Japan follows directly after with no separate stream to hunt down, so there’s no need to juggle two different links or set two alarms - one tab, two shows.

What’s next

Both shows air September 3 - two days from this writing. We’ll cover the biggest announcements once the broadcasts wrap, including whether Intergalactic actually makes an appearance.

Update: both broadcasts have aired, and our full State of Play recap has all 34 reveals in one place - including the answer on Intergalactic, which is that Naughty Dog is still sitting on it.

When is the September 2026 PlayStation State of Play?

September 3, 2026, starting 9am ET / 6am PT, streamed on YouTube and Twitch.

What is State of Play Japan?

A second, shorter broadcast airing immediately after the main State of Play on the same day, focused on upcoming games from Japanese and Asian developers.

What is confirmed for the September State of Play?

PlayStation says the main show covers updates from PlayStation Studios and third-party partners, closing with an extended look at Final Fantasy VII Revelation ahead of its 2027 release.