Sony finally back with a State of Play conference with lots of PS5 announcements to eat? According to a reliable journalist, an event is coming…
Unlike the E3 period, the manufacturers were more discreet during Gamescom 2023. And on the Sony side, there has been no real talk since the PlayStation Showcase in May 2023. you half successful for the Japanese firm which teased three service games with CGI, and which did not know how to communicate on the big PS5 PlayStation Studios projects in development. Luckily Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 put the game on, but a catch-up session would be set for soon.
A State of Play conference with lots of PS5 games?
When is a new PS5 conference? Last May, right after the PlayStation Showcase, a rumor surfaced. According to Kotaku’s Ethan Gach, Sony Interactive Entertainment will have one or more State of Play by the end of the year. The Japanese company has not yet confirmed anything at this stage, but the journalist Jeff Grubb puts a layer on these rumors. According to him, a PS5 conference is well approaching. “I heard a State of Play is coming, and it sounds like a preamble” (via Twitter). The “preamble” refers to the big PS Plus price hike. An announcement that is light years away from having pleased subscribers.
To forget this unpleasant moment, but also to finally unveil some PS5 games, Sony could release a new State of Play soon. What to expect from this or these event(s)? There are several options. With the release of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 fast approaching, the builder might want a big focus on its exclusive that could knock out a certain God of War Ragnarok – in terms of sales.
The other possibility is a short conference that mixes news on Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 with other announcements PS5, PSVR 2 and why not a passage on the PlayStation Portal? The remote play device does not yet have a release date for example. And of course, Sony could also please everyone with two full-fledged events. One for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and another more diverse. The PS5 Slim, which has been the subject of leaks, could also be revealed even if, in essence, a simple article from the PS Blog would suffice.
PS Plus subscriptions are increasing their prices, it hurts
While the idea of having news of PS5 games in development is neat, Sony’s latest announcement is significantly less so. When publishing the September 2023 PS Plus selection, which is disappointing given the titles, the firm slipped in some very bad news. From September 6, 2023, all PlayStation Plus subscriptions will cost more without exception.
- 12 month PlayStation Plus Essential : €71.99 compared to €59.99 before
- PS Plus Extra 12 months : €125.99 compared to €99.99 today
- PlayStation Plus Premium 12 months : €151.99 compared to €119.99 previously
That is a price increase of more than 30 euros for the Premium formula. It stings. On the PlayStation Blog, it is stated that the increase will not be immediate for current subscribers. “For current 12-month subscribers, this price increase will not take effect until your next renewal date taking place on or after November 6. However, any changes to your subscription made on or after September 6, such as upgrading or downgrading, or purchasing additional time, will update your subscription to reflect the new prices. You can change or cancel your subscription at any time ». If you are in this case, you still have a little reprieve before feeling the painful bill.