PlayStation Rumors Stir Frenzy: Will Sony Host A Showcase, A State of Play, Or Both in 2025?

While gamers get ready for another exciting summer, Sony's next move is being talked about a lot. Will PlayStation fans get a State of Play or a full-on PlayStation Showcase? Maybe they'll get both. It's usually around this time of the year when big game news starts to come out, with Sony usually leading the way. Things are beginning to look a little different now, in 2025.

In May or June every year since 2019, Sony has held digital events in the same way. Fans have come to expect something big before the summer, whether it's a full State of Play or a big PlayStation Showcase. In the past, these events have given fans sneak peeks at new games, reports on how development is going, and big announcements that help shape the future of the PlayStation ecosystem.

The month of May 2025 has now passed, and Sony has still not said a word.

Sources inside the company and known leakers have started to speak out. Nate the Hate, who is known for being reliable when it comes to game leaks, has said that there are no signs of a PlayStation event happening in May right now. Nate has made correct predictions in the past, like saying that third-party games would be ported to the PS5, so you can trust what he says. His usually reliable channels haven't been posting any news, so it looks like there won't be a standard PlayStation Showcase this month, at least for now.

But there is still hope.

Another source reveals, Sony is going to show off something, but the timing and format may be different from past years. If you ask Grubb, a smaller State of Play is more likely to happen in June, which would be around the same time as the Summer Game Fest. Geoff Keighley puts on this industry-wide event every year, and it has become the place where publishers go to talk about new projects and changes without having to hold their own event.

Sony has used Summer Game Fest and other events run by Geoff Keighley in the past to launch new products. For example, LEGO Horizon Adventures was shown for the first time on one of Keighley's shows in 2023. The Game Awards also gave us our first look at the mysterious Naughty Dog game Project Intergalactic. This trend of riding on the coattails of other events might keep going in 2025.

Insider John Harker wrote on ResetEra that he thinks Sony is waiting for a bigger showing later in the year, which adds to the mystery. Based on what he said, September seems like the most likely time for a big PlayStation Showcase. This plan wouldn't be the first of its kind. In previous years, Sony has held important events in August and September, most notably showing off new gear and blockbuster games in late summer or early fall.

Sony's current schedule of releases could be a big reason for this change. Some big games are coming out soon, like Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Stellar Blade, and the much-anticipated sequel to Ghost of Tsushima called Ghost of Yōtei. However, most of these games have already had their own reveal trailers or releases. For example, the release date for Ghost of Yōtei was quietly announced without the big event that would normally go along with it. This made a lot of fans scratch their heads.

Other projects, like Marvel's Wolverine and Fairgame$, are still under the radar. If they aren't ready to be shown yet, Sony may decide to hold off on displays until its pipeline is better organized. Wolverine, which is being made by Insomniac Games, is one of the most anticipated games for PlayStation, but not much is known about its current stage of development. Sony is trying to get into the live-service game genre with Haven Studios' Fairgame$, but it hasn't gotten many changes since it was first announced in 2023.

It's also possible that Sony just doesn't want to water down its material. Instead of putting on a show with a bunch of third-party or independent games that not many people will be interested in, the company may choose to have a smaller, more important show when its most important games are ready. In the past, showcases have been criticized for not having enough useful material, especially when first-party games were not available or were in short supply.

So, Summer Game Fest 2025 should be full of news, such as new games from third-party developers who have teamed up with Sony. As part of Microsoft's plan to expand across multiple platforms, a number of Xbox games that are now available on PlayStation could make a showing. During the festival, Microsoft is holding its own third-party event. Since the lines between console ecosystems are becoming less clear, many of those games will also be available on PlayStation 5.

There will probably still be a lot to talk about among PlayStation fans, even if Sony doesn't hold a separate show in the summer. Sony can still take over conversations without putting on a formal show, whether it's a surprise drop during Summer Game Fest or a reveal made in secret on the PlayStation Blog.

As we look ahead, the September window fits with how Sony has always planned for the holidays. Now is a great time to show off games that will be out in the fall or winter, hardware sets, or hints about what's to come in 2026. There are also more rumors about changes to the hardware, like a possible PS5 Pro, which many sources think could be announced later this year. If Sony holds a bigger event before then, the PS5 Pro and the games that come with it could be the main focus of the show.

In a broader sense, Sony's new approach shows how the industry is changing. The time it takes to make a game is longer, live service games need ongoing support instead of one-time announcements, and big E3 events are becoming less common. Publishers can now choose to speak whenever they're ready without having to stick to set dates or standards.

For PlayStation fans who have been playing for a long time, the quiet summer may feel strange. But it could also mean that game releases will be more focused and powerful from now on. Sony doesn't seem to want to fill an hour-long stream with filler. Instead, it seems committed to making sure its showcases are important, polished, and worth the wait.

Right now, everyone is looking forward to Summer Game Fest 2025. There will be big updates for PlayStation; it's just a matter of when. Fans can be sure that Sony will either sneak a few surprises in or wait until September.