June State of Play sets new viewership records

Sony's June 2026 State of Play achieved record viewership across platforms. The showcase, held on 2 June, drew more than 3 million peak live viewers.

Data from Stream Charts shows the event reached 4,414,895 hours watched with an average of 2.4 million viewers. Co-streaming hit a new high with 4,740 unique channels. YouTube accounted for the largest share of the audience, generating twice the watch time of Twitch. The main PlayStation YouTube channel peaked at 848,700 viewers. The 2026 State of Play showcases overall posted a 25.5 percent increase in viewership compared with the previous year. Viewers responded positively to the focus on single-player games scheduled for release in September and early October.

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Illustration of Faye from God of War spin-off and Wolverine gameplay from PlayStation State of Play
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PlayStation State of Play unveils God of War spin-off and Wolverine gameplay

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Sony's State of Play event on Tuesday showcased more than 20 games, highlighting narrative-driven titles including a new God of War starring Faye and fresh Wolverine combat footage.

Sony's latest State of Play presentation on June 2 featured gameplay footage from seven titles captured on the PS5 Pro. This total was one short of the record set earlier this year. The event continued a trend of increasing Pro visibility in recent showcases.

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June's Nintendo Direct achieved the highest peak viewership among major Summer Game Fest showcases this year, according to analytics from LevelUp.

Sony has announced nine games arriving on PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium tiers throughout July. The lineup includes titles for PS5 and PS4 with staggered regional release dates.

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The annual speedrunning event Summer Games Done Quick is underway this week, streaming live on Twitch and YouTube through July 12. Participants showcase video game speedruns across dozens of titles to benefit charity.

New data indicates just seven PlayStation games have sold more than 100,000 physical copies in the US this year. The figures reflect trends in one of the industry's largest markets.

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Anger over Sony's plan to drop physical discs for the PlayStation 6 has continued to spread on social media. Posts from the official PlayStation account promoting unrelated games have drawn thousands of negative comments. The backlash shows no sign of easing a week after the initial announcement.

 

 

 

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