Sony locks in hour-long State of Play showcase this week, and it might be the one we’ve been waiting for

Sony has announced that a State of Play will be happening on Feb. 12, or in just three days as of this article. It’s going to be over 60 minutes long, potentially containing major new announcements, DLCs, or revealing to us new information about other in-development titles.

While we don’t know exactly what will be featured in this new State of Play, a lot of speculation is already being whispered around every corner of the internet. Since it’s Sony, we’re probably going to see some new first-party titles or games developed in partnership with the company (wink, Kojima, wink).

That could include something new and exciting out of Sony’s Santa Monica or other studios, but also extra information on games like OD that we only caught a glimpse of last year.

Naturally, Wolverine stands to be showcased as well, as does the third part of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake. We’ve recently discussed Starfield‘s PlayStation 5 release (supposedly leaked and set for April 7) that could be confirmed on Feb. 12 via a brief teaser of both the port and its rumored 2.0 overhaul.

Monster Hunter Wilds DLC is another potential, smaller-scale candidate, as is yet another trailer for Resident Evil Requiem (the final one ahead of its Feb. 27 launch). Naughty Dog could also give us more information about Intergalactic, but from what I last heard, that game is still a ways off (though that doesn’t mean a trailer couldn’t drop).

All in all, we could see a lot of good, exciting games and even some big, heavy hitters from Sony itself as well as partnered studios. An hour is a long time for a trailer- and announcement-oriented showcase, so we’re definitely in for a treat no matter what ends up being on display.

What do you think we might see, Destructoid?

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ARC Raiders could be answering the calls for one of the most-requested additions to the game since launch, and even before it, in a new limited time mode this week.

Embark Studios announced the new event today, called Shared Watch, although details are scant so far. The video the company used to tease it, though, sure sounds like players will be teaming up together, and not against each other, in the fight against ARC.

“You watch my back, I’ll watch yours – that’s how Speranza keeps ticking,” the company said. “Join your fellow Raiders in celebrating the Shared Watch; team up with strangers, turn your barrels on the machines, and earn rewards in the process.”

And that’s all there is to go on, for now, other than some potential new baseball helmet-themed gear teased in the key art. If it truly is a PvE-only experience, then many players will be thrilled to try it out. ARC Raiders players have been asking for something like this for a while, and if it’s here, it should be a big hit.

The game’s usage of an “aggression-based matchmaking” system means a PvE experience is entirely possible to foster, but this being a true co-op experience where players can team up with others to fight against the AI ARC enemies may be a fun addition to the game’s existing style.

Shared Watch is scheduled to run from Feb. 10 to 24, so it’s for a limited time for now. But, anything can change, and if the mode proves as popular as it has the potential to, then Embark may have no choice but to consider a more permanent solution.

For now, though, players can queue up when the event goes live and see what it has to offer in the early morning hours tomorrow.

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