What to expect at Sony’s May 2026 State of Play

Sony is expected to host a State of Play livestream in May 2026. The program is likely to feature new gameplay for Insomniac Entertainment’s Marvel’s Wolverine and retail information ahead of the game’s planned September 2026 release, including pre-order windows and a possible Collector’s Edition.

PlayStation Studios is also expected to provide updates. Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls could reveal additional characters. Naughty Dog’s Intergalactic might appear with a second trailer, though the title has a tentative 2027 window. Fairgames, a lesser-known PlayStation Studios project, is expected to be shown at some point during the broadcast.

Several Sony studios are linked to potential reveals. Santa Monica Studio is associated with a rumored God of War entry focused on Faye. Media Molecule, Firesprite and teamLFG are other studios that could present new projects or updates depending on their development schedules.

Third-party publishers are expected to use the stream to set or confirm 2026 release dates and to avoid direct competition with Grand Theft Auto 6, which is targeting a November launch. Games reported with 2026 windows that may lock in dates include Control: Resonant, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Fable, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Kena: Scars of Kosmora, Silent Hill: Townfall and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. The showcase often includes new third-party announcements and indie reveals; community discussion has mentioned possible console ports such as Mewgenics and updates on sequels like Slay the Spire 2.

Reports indicate Sony aims for a PlayStation 6 launch in 2027. Sony has separated major hardware reveals from State of Play in previous console cycles, and a May livestream is not expected to include a PS6 announcement. Xbox has already discussed its Project Helix plans publicly.

State of Play broadcasts typically concentrate on trailers, gameplay snippets, release windows, pre-order openings and retail details rather than extended developer commentary. Viewers can expect a tightly edited show with new trailers, short gameplay segments and specific launch dates.