Watch Sony’s PS5 event live right here – but don’t expect pricing or a release date.edited
- Sony’s PS5 State of Play event on August 6th will not bring us any major announcements, like the PlayStation 5’s price, release date, or preorder date.
- The company confirmed as much a few days ago when it revealed the date and time of the upcoming State of Play live stream.
- Sony has planned more than 40 minutes of gameplay footage and gaming updates, with the event streaming online via Twitch and YouTube at 1:00 PM PT / 4:00 ET.
It’s August 6th, which means gamers should stop what they’re doing this afternoon to watch another PS5-themed State of Play event online. That last time this happened, Sony treated PlayStation fans to a variety of game trailers for several upcoming attractions. At the end of the event, Sony snuck in the best possible surprise: it revealed the PlayStation 5 console’s new design. Sony showed off the two PS5 versions as well as all the new accessories that will be available in stores this holiday season. But don’t expect similar surprises from today’s event. Sony said a few days ago that there wouldn’t be any big PS5 revelations this time around, in response to a new wave of rumours that claimed the console’s most pressing secrets might be revealed during the show. It should be fun, but it could be a lot more fun if Sony were to tell us what really matters. The PS5 price will be a key detail that could convince some people to buy the console this year or wait until the price inevitably drops. The coronavirus pandemic will continue to impact the global economy, and many people likely cannot afford a PS5 purchase this year, no matter how exciting the new PS5 games may be.
That said, Sony said that Thursday’s State of Play episode would be “40+ minutes long,” featuring “plenty of new gameplay footage and other game updates.”