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Sony Announces Surprise State of Play Stream Focused on Indie and Third Party Games

  • Sony announced a surprise State of Play stream happening September 14 at 5PM ET on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok.

  • The showcase will focus on indie and third party game updates, especially for previously announced titles.

  • Don't expect big reveals or updates on flagship PlayStation titles. The focus is smaller games.

  • The Nintendo Direct earlier the same day may preview some third party titles also appearing in the State of Play.

  • The stream should preview fall releases for PlayStation 5 and the upcoming PlayStation Portal streaming device.

engadget.com
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