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Yesterday, on May 30, Sony finally revealed the State of Play event with several upcoming games from PlayStation, but some fans were not so happy with the event, saying that it was a disappointment.
Microsoft now has a very important opportunity to take the lead with the upcoming Xbox Summer Showcase on June 9. Sony has predicted that this year won’t see full AAA budget titles; the next big games will be released in 2025 or even in the upcoming year, and the owners ofGod of Warare focusing on a new strategy.
The Recent State of Play Was Not What Playstation Fans Were Hoping For
PlayStation introduced its latestState of Play, with 30 minutes of new trailersand new game releases. Among these new IPs wereConcord,Monster Hunter Wilds,Where Winds Meet,Silent Hill 2 Remake, and many others. One of the stars of the event was the rumored game from Team Asobi, Astro Bot, a new exclusive 3D platformer for PS5. But some fans were not so happy about these announcements.
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On X, the event’s reception was not particularly positive; many players believed that Sony had failed to prepare a proper presentation with games that captivated their attention. Sony has stated that it won’t release a major AAA title until 2025, yet this event primarily concentrated on this year’s releases.
The State of Play in summarypic.twitter.com/SwI0JsJG62
Fans were not happy about the presentation.
My reaction to state of play every year for the past 10 yearspic.twitter.com/JMpYfMouXS
Even the low expectations couldn’t avoid the negative reactions.
Who’s ready for the State of Play today?pic.twitter.com/68P9F6Ebwh
Despite introducing other games that will be available at some point in 2025, there was a notable lack of big-name releases.
Microsoft Has an Opportunity to Make a Difference With the Upcoming Xbox Summer Showcase
With almost no big studio games revealed, such as Naughty Dog, Insomniac Games, and Bluepoint, this could be the perfect time for Microsoft to make a move by introducing several big AAA titles.
My reaction after watching the PlayStation State of Play ):pic.twitter.com/kv6Nc7GHQb
The disappointment was a lot.
Me pretending to be thrilled when tonight’s State of Play is just more PC ports and Marvel:pic.twitter.com/IhAQEs1W5m
The memes keep coming.
🔵 PlayStation fans waking up today, hoping that State of Play was just a bad dreampic.twitter.com/5i38zB6Y2q
The Xbox Summer Showcase could be introducing titles like the newDoom,Gears 6, a newHalo,Avowed, and other previously introduced exclusive titles. With the lack of announcements, there is room to take a significant advantage.
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With four studios closed last month, the owners of Bethesda and Activision Blizzard are trying new strategies to bring new players to the Xbox ecosystem, including purchasing new hardware and using the popular service, Game Pass. Fans are expecting various games from the brand, and there is room for a ton of announcements that could help the brand recover some users from the competition.
After the Microsoft event ends,Call of Dutywill have its own presentation, where the first reveal of the story and possibly gameplay will take place.Black Ops 6will be released at the end of the year and will include a zombie mode, multiplayer, and the long-awaited story mode. This game will also be the first title in the Activision Blizzard franchise to be available on Game Pass Day 1.
What are your thoughts about this presentation? Let us know in the comments!
Lucas Lapetina
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I’m a big fan of movies and videogames in general. I really love Pokémon and Godzilla. One of my favorite games is The Last of Us, Part II. A compelling and well-written story is always welcome.
