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.

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Posted 9/14/2023, 12:01:00 AM

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

Relevant topic timeline:

8/8/2023

PS5 cloud game streaming begins rolling out to beta testers

9/13/2023

Sony Announces 40-Minute State of Play Showcase on Sept. 14, Featuring Updates on PS4, PS5, and PSVR2 Games

9/13/2023

Sony Announces New State of Play Airing This Week Alongside Nintendo Direct, Will Feature Indie and Third-Party Games

9/13/2023

Sony Announces Next State of Play Showcase for Thursday - Focusing on Indie, Third-Party & PSVR2 Games

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Pre-Orders Now Live for PlayStation's New PS5 Portal Accessory

The PlayStation Portal, Sony's handheld device for PS5 Remote Play, is available for pre-order in the US and UK from various retailers, with a global launch date set for November 15th, 2023.

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PlayStation Plus Premium to Offer PS5 Game Streaming Starting in October