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PlayStation Confirms State of Play Returns This Week With Two Livestream Events

Sony announced that State of Play will return Thursday, Sept. 3, with a main event featuring an extended look at Final Fantasy VII Revelation, immediately followed by a Japan-focused episode hosted by Yuki Kaji. Both broadcasts will air back-to-back on PlayStation's official YouTube and Twitch channels.

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PlayStation Confirms State of Play Returns This Week

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced Monday that PlayStation's State of Play showcase will return this week, with two livestream events airing back-to-back on Thursday, Sept. 3. The main State of Play broadcast will begin at 6 m. PDT / 9 m. EDT in North America, 3 m. CEST in Europe, and 10 m. JST in Japan. It will stream on PlayStation's official YouTube and Twitch channels, as reported by Polygon.

The event will feature "updates and announcements from PlayStation Studios and our third-party partners," according to Sony's official announcement, which was quoted by Polygon. Sony did not disclose the duration of the broadcast, Polygon reported.

A highlight of the September State of Play will be an extended look at "the vast world" of Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Square Enix's upcoming title, which Polygon and Screen Rant both reported. Screen Rant quoted the official announcement's phrasing that the event would conclude with this extended look.

State of Play Japan Follows Immediately

Immediately after the main event, Sony will stream a new episode of State of Play Japan, hosted by Yuki Kaji. This second broadcast promises "deep dives into upcoming games from game studios in Japan and Asia, including new gameplay, announcements, and more," according to the official announcement reported by Polygon. The Japan episode will be streamed in Japanese with English subtitles, Polygon reported.

Screen Rant added that the initial State of Play will be presented in English, with Japanese subtitles also available. The two broadcasts will air back-to-back on PlayStation's official YouTube and Twitch channels, according to both outlets.

What to Expect

Sony has not revealed exactly which games will appear beyond Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Screen Rant reported. The event may also offer a sneak peek of PlayStation's presence at next month's Tokyo Game Show, Polygon reported.

Screen Rant noted that the announcement follows a busy period for PlayStation, with June's State of Play delivering major updates for Marvel's Wolverine, the reveal of God of War Laufey and Until Dawn 2, and release-date news for games like Control Resonant. The outlet also mentioned that August featured a Phantom Blade Zero-focused State of Play, though this context was part of its summary of recent PlayStation activity rather than a statement about the upcoming event itself.

Both Polygon and Screen Rant confirmed the core details of the event: the date, the start time, the inclusion of Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the back-to-back scheduling, and the hosting of the Japan episode by Yuki Kaji. The events are set to begin at 9 m. EDT on Thursday, and viewers can watch on PlayStation's official channels.

How each outlet told it

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Polygon

Framing: Announces the official return of PlayStation's State of Play this week.

as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC

Facts Included:

PlayStation will bring back its State of Play showcase this week with two livestream events.
The first State of Play will air on Thursday, Sept. 3, announced by Sony Interactive Entertainment on Monday.
The second State of Play will be for Japan, immediately following the first.
A highlight of the September State of Play will be an extended look at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation.
The events may offer a sneak peek of PlayStation's presence at next month's Tokyo Game Show.
The first State of Play will start at 6 p.m. PDT, 9 p.m. EDT, 3 p.m. CEST, and 10 p.m. JST.
State of Play will stream on PlayStation's YouTube and Twitch channels.
Sony did not announce the duration but said it will feature 'updates and announcements from PlayStation Studios and our third-party partners.'
Square Enix will show more from 'the vast world' of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation.
A State of Play Japan episode hosted by Yuki Kaji will stream immediately after the main event.
State of Play Japan promises 'deep dives into upcoming games from game studios in Japan and Asia, including new gameplay, announcements, and more.'
State of Play Japan will be streamed in Japanese with English subtitles.

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Screen Rant

Framing: PlayStation's next State of Play has been officially confirmed

as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC

Facts Included:

PlayStation has officially confirmed the next major State of Play event will be happening later this week
The event will take place this Thursday, September 3, 2026
The event will take place at 9:00AM Eastern
The event will be concluding with an extended look at the vast world of Final Fantasy VII Revelation from our friends at Square Enix
June's State of Play delivered major updates for Marvel's Wolverine, the reveal of God of War Laufey and Until Dawn 2, and release-date news for games like Control Resonant
The event will be followed up by another exciting State of Play Japan event hosted by Yuki Kaji
The two broadcasts will air back-to-back on PlayStation's official YouTube and Twitch channels
The initial State of Play will be presented in English, with Japanese subtitles also available
Sony has not revealed exactly which games will appear beyond Final Fantasy VII Revelation

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What was claimed, and who backed it

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimPlayStation will hold a State of Play event on Thursday, September 3, 2026.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via Screen Rant as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC, Polygon as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimThe State of Play event will start at 9:00 AM Eastern Time.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via Screen Rant as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC, Polygon as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimThe State of Play event will include an extended look at Final Fantasy VII Revelation.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Screen Rant as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC, Polygon as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimImmediately after the first State of Play, a State of Play Japan episode hosted by Yuki Kaji will stream.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Screen Rant as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC, Polygon as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimThe two State of Play broadcasts will air back-to-back on PlayStation's official YouTube and Twitch channels.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Screen Rant as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC, Polygon as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimThe initial State of Play will be presented in English with Japanese subtitles available.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Screen Rant as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC
ClaimSony has not revealed exactly which games will appear beyond Final Fantasy VII Revelation.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Screen Rant as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC
ClaimState of Play Japan will feature deep dives into upcoming games from studios in Japan and Asia, including new gameplay and announcements.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Polygon as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimState of Play Japan will be streamed in Japanese with English subtitles.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Polygon as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimThe State of Play events may offer a sneak peek of PlayStation's presence at next month's Tokyo Game Show.	ConfidenceLow	StatusSingle-source via Polygon as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC

Transparency & Audit Trail

2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles consulted: Polygon, Screen Rant 10 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-31