Sony’s State of Play has transformed the 2026 and 2027 game release schedule

Michael Hassall Published 04/06/2026

Sony’s State of Play on June 2 was one of the most exciting showcases of what we can expect from the gaming world in the next six months, with some major statement title bookmarking a solid line-up of returning classics and new favorites.

From the thrilling opening with Wolverine and Marvel characters taking the lead, to the closing moments with God of War Laufey punctuating both the God of War series and the State of Play showcase, we’ve put together details on the highlights and what they mean for the 2026 and early 2027 gaming calendar.

New Game of the Year contenders revealed at Sony’s State of Play

With dozens of new releases, the formerly empty later half of the 2026 game release schedule has been filled with some exciting AAA releases, including Wolverine, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Silent Hill: Townfall, Ace Combat 8, and Phantom Blade Zero.

Wolverine’s release trailer shook up the Game of the Year race, causing some to lose confidence in GTA 6. Image Credit: Sony.

Still, one thing remains constant: No major, top-tier titles have been announced for release in November 2026. There’s one reason for that, and it’s GTA VI. Rockstar’s blockbuster sequel has cleared the board for November, with no game willing to come within two weeks of its release date either side, lest their get swept away into irrelevance by the open world should-be masterpiece of GTA’s sixth main-line instalment.

While GTA 6 is the de facto Game of the Year contender, even with its ‘last-possible day for consideration’ release window, State of Play, and indeed the rest of the June announcements, have shaken up the competition.

Everything revealed at Sony’s State of Play June 2026 with release dates

Here’s everything revealed at Sony’s State of Play in June 2026 with any confirmed release date.

Wolverine – Sep. 15
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls – Aug. 6
Rayman Legends Retold – Oct. 1
Bancho the Chef – TBD
Kemuri: Hunt the Unseen – 2027
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis – Feb. 12, 2027
The Lost Wild – True Fear is Primal – 2027
Phantom Blade Zero – Summer 2026
Dune: Awakening – Console Release, Sep. 22
Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered – Oct. 1
No Rest for the Wicked – October 2026
Onimusha: Way of the Sword – Sep. 25
Silent Hill: Townfall – Sep. 24
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve – Oct. 2
Stuntman: Hollywood – TBD
ILL – 2027
Control Resonant – Sep. 24
Marathon Season 2 – June 2
RuneScape Dragonwilds – Console Release, Autumn 2026
Gitaroo Man – PS+ June 2026
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy – July 2026
Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams PlayStation Plus Classics – August 2026
Until Dawn 2 – 2027
God of War Laufey – TBD

Games that could become instant classics from Sony’s State of Play

Multiple games from State of Play immediately entered the collective gamer consciousness as possible candidates for Game of the Year. One of the principal examples of this was Wolverine, which will release on Sep. 15, and already has 6% of predictors believing it could be Game of the Year.

Image Credit: Kalshi.

Similarly, Phantom Blade Zero and Onimusha: Way of the Sword instantly jumped on to the list at 2%. The announcement of all of these games managed to drag GTA VI from almost 63% predicting it as GotY to just under 57%. While Grand Theft Auto VI is still the clear favorite, its dominance is starting to slip as people get a taste of what else is coming in 2026.

Could GTA 6 miss out on its heir apparent status as de facto Game of the Year? Check out the market on Kalshi.

Featured Image Credit: Sony.

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Michael is an eight-year veteran of games writing and has been playing games for as long as he can remember. With bylines across the internet, he has used his expertise to cover esports, prediction markets, mainstream gaming, streamers and more.

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