This year is shaping up to be one of the biggest gaming years in history thanks to a hugely promising lineup coming fromPlayStation, includingGod of War: RagnarokandHorizon: Forbidden West. Despite this, in recent years it’s been hard to predict how Sony will go about making announcements for its big titles, with showcases ranging from 10-minute State of Plays to 40-minute PlayStation Showcases. A new report from a trusted source has claimed thatPlayStation’s next event could be coming next month.
Ever since PlayStation first pulled out of E3 in 2019, it’s been hard to predict when Sony will make its next big announcements. Recent years have seen some consistency added to Sony’s event schedule, with State of Play showcases arriving throughout most of the year, with the company hostingmajor PlayStation Showcase events in September 2020 and 2021, which are comparable to the E3 presentations it has done in the past.
RELATED:Days Gone and Ghost of Tsushima Sales Controversy ExplainedJournalist Tom Henderson,known for his accurate leaks regardingBattlefield 2042,Call of Duty: Vanguard, andHalo Infinite, has claimed that he has heard that Sony’s next PlayStation event will take place in February. Henderson claims that he has not heard what the scale of the event will be, but that he thinks it could be big. Many games from PlayStation’s recent showcases were either absent in 2021, such asHogwarts Legacy, or haven’t received much publicity in a while, such asGhostwire: TokyoandStray, both of which are slated to release within the first half of 2022.
It makes sense that Sony would want to hit the ground running with its approach to marketing what will be the biggest year of the PS5 yet, with not only some major exclusives on the way,but also the PlayStation VR 2, which will likely launch this year with a host of big-name launch titles likeHorizon: Call of the Mountain. Despite this, big PlayStation games likeGod of War: Ragnarok,Ghostwire: Tokyo,Hogwarts Legacy, and the rumoredThe Last of Usremake will need ample attention to please their fans, so hopefully PlayStation can strike this balance and not focus too heavily on PSVR2 in a way that does its big lineup a disservice.
Regardless, it seems like some sort of event is coming soon for PlayStation fans. Whether this isaHorzion: Forbidden Westfocused State of Playwith some other announcements thrown in or a full PlayStation showcase remains to be seen. Hopefully, Sony starts the year on a strong note.
