The PlayStation State of Play 2025 for June is opening up the summer with a bang because they’ve got some “bangers” of video game titles prepped for when the summer heat starts to kick in.
You’ve got action games, horror games, fighting games, and all sorts of titles from different genres that you might actually get decision paralysis from all the good games you can choose from. This month’s PlayStation State of Play will heat things up using guns, magic, brawns, terrifying monstrosities, and a whole lot more.
With that said, we’ve taken the liberty to create a list of the biggest games that PlayStation announced.
Lumines Arise—One of the Good Titles for PS5 Games 2025
Lumines Arise is an upcoming rhythm-based puzzle game developed by Enhance, the studio behind Tetris Effect: Connected. Announced during Sony’s State of Play 2025 on June 4 of the same year, it’s set to release in Fall 2025 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2, and PC via Steam.
Here’s the official reveal trailer for the game:
Pragmata—Among the Exciting New Playstation Games in State of Play 2025
Pragmata is a science fiction action-adventure video game title developed by Capcom, with a planned release date of 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Originally announced in 2020, the game has experienced several delays, but it was recently reintroduced during Sony’s June State of Play 2025 event with a new trailer and gameplay details.
Here’s the first contact trailer for the game:
Romeo Is a Dead Man—Ultra Violence Meets Sci-Fi for State of Play 2025
Romeo Is a Dead Man is an upcoming ultra-violent, sci-fi action game developed by Grasshopper Manufacture and helmed by renowned creator Goichi Suda (Suda51). Announced during Sony’s June State of Play 2025, the game is slated for release in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Here’s the official announcement trailer for the game:
Silent Hill f—One of the Much-Awaited Upcoming PS5 Games
Silent Hill f introduces its grotesqueries and horrors to the Land of the Rising Sun, showcasing an entirely new storyline and environment to the game. It’s the game’s first time to use Japan as its settings, and from what we’ve seen thus far, it looks quite promising. Hinako, the game’s seemingly main protagonist, will be gracing our gaming consoles this coming September 25, as announced during PlayStation’s State of Play 2025.
Here’s the official release date trailer for the game:
Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement—Tonight, You'll Dine in Hell
Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement is an upcoming video game title game that many are quite familiar with due to it being one of the Metroidvania games that have a high score. It’s a 2.5D (not fully 3D since the game has prominent 2D elements) side-scrolling action RPG developed by ArtPlay and published by 505 Games.
According to the State of Play 2025, the game is set to release in 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC using digital game storefronts like Epic Games or Steam.
Here’s the announcement trailer for the game:
Digimon Story: Time Stranger—PlayStation Studios Announcements's New Game Title for State of Play 2025
Digimon Story: Time Stranger is the latest installment in the Digimon Story RPG series, developed by Media Vision and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Set to release on October 3, 2025, State of Play 2025 expounds that the game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
Here’s the release date trailer for the game:
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles—An Epic Game Returns Announced in State of Play 2025
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is the best way to enjoy a classic. The Ivalice Chronicles is an enhanced remaster of the classic 1997 tactical RPG, Final Fantasy Tactics.
Announced during Sony’s State of Play 2025 on June 4, the game is scheduled for release on September 30, 2025, across multiple platforms, including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
Here is the announcement trailer for the game:
Baby Steps—A Wild and Wacky Entry for State of Play 2025
Here’s a wild and wacky entry for Baby Steps, an upcoming physics-based adventure game developed by Gabe Cuzzillo (Ape Out), Maxi Boch, and Bennett Foddy (QWOP, Getting Over It), and published by Devolver Digital. The game is scheduled for release on September 8, 2025, for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam, according to the State of Play 2025 announcement.
Check out the game’s reveal trailer below:
Hirogami—Among the Many Unique State of Play Announcements
Bandai Namco Studios Singapore and Malaysia are the developers of the upcoming 3D action platformer Hirogami, which Kakehashi Games plans to release soon. The title is slated for launch on September 3, 2025, and will be accessible on PC and PlayStation 5 through Steam, based on the State of Play 2025 announcement.
This is the game’s pre-order trailer:
Everybody's Golf Hot Shots—Whack Your Way to a Hole-in-One
Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots is the latest installment in the beloved Everybody’s Golf series (known as Hot Shots Golf in North America), set to release on September 5, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, according to the State of Play 2025 announcement.
Clap Hanz did not create this first major entry in the series, which is certainly a first. It’s also the first to be released on platforms other than PlayStation. It was created by HYDE, Inc. and distributed by Bandai Namco Entertainment.
Enjoy watching the game’s release date trailer below:
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound—A Nice Time to Shine During the Playstation Studios Announcements
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is an upcoming 2D side-scrolling action platformer developed by The Game Kitchen (Blasphemous) and published by Dotemu (Streets of Rage 4, TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge). The State of Play 2025 was truly the perfect place for it to shine because it got many viewers and people excited.
Scheduled for release on July 31, 2025, the game will be available digitally on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
Here’s the release date announcement trailer:
Cairn—Climb Your Way to the Top and Overcome the Challenges of Rock Climbing
Cairn is an upcoming survival climbing simulation game developed and published by The Game Bakers, the studio behind Furi and Haven. Planned to be released on November 5, 2025, gamers can then get it on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam.
This game is one of the interesting games mentioned during the State of Play 2025 because you don’t really get this kind of niche sports/extreme sports/hobby type of titles. It’s a welcome surprise, for sure.
Watch the trailer video for the game’s release date and demo below:
Mortal Kombat Legacy Collection—Get Over Here and Check the Games Out
The forthcoming Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection will honor the early years of the venerable fighting game series. Developed by Digital Eclipse in collaboration with Warner Bros. Games, the collection is slated for release in 2025 across multiple platforms, including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam.
As y’all can imagine, many rejoiced during the State of Play 2025 at this announcement, and a lot of people are excited to get their hands on this collection.
Here’s a video they made for the game’s announcement trailer:
Project Defiant—The Odd One Out During the Announcement of Game Release Dates in 2025 for the PS5
Sony’s first-ever fighting game stick, known as Project Defiant, was initially demonstrated. We got our first glance at the device at the State of Play 2025. However, no release date was disclosed.
Here’s a teaser trailer for Project Defiant:
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater—The Remake Many Look Forward To
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is an upcoming remake of the acclaimed 2004 stealth-action game Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Developed by Konami in collaboration with Virtuos, this title is set to release on August 28, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
It’s nice to see the remake mentioned State of Play 2025, which is arguably PlayStation’s biggest event.
Here’s the gameplay trailer for the game:
Nioh 3—Prepare to Suffer Until You Vanquish Your Foes
The Nioh series of games have been known for their difficulty and nice combat mechanics. After five years of Nioh 2 being released, the 3rd iteration of the game is finally here.
The next game in Team Ninja’s critically renowned action role-playing game series, Nioh 3, was formally revealed on June 4 at Sony’s State of Play 2025. Set for release in early 2026 on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam, the game continues the franchise’s tradition of challenging combat and rich storytelling.
Here’s the announcement trailer for Nioh 3:
Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow—Infiltrate, Steal, Kill
Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow is an upcoming virtual reality stealth-action game that reimagines the iconic Thief franchise for modern VR platforms. Developed by Maze Theory in collaboration with Eidos-Montréal and published by Vertigo Games, the title is slated for release in 2025 on PlayStation VR2, Meta Quest 2, 3, and 3S, and PC VR via SteamVR.
PlayStation knew what they were doing with this one because they couldn’t have chosen a better event than the State of Play 2025 to announce this awesome game.
Here’s the reveal trailer for the game:
Tides of Tomorrow—One of the PS5 Games 2025 You Should Keep in Mind
Next up was a fresh, just-out-of-the-oven trailer for Tides of Tomorrow, an asynchronous multiplayer game in which the experiences of each player affect those of other players as they move around the environment.
Developed by DigixArt, the studio behind Road 96, the game is scheduled for release on February 24, 2026, the game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. This is based on the details revealed during the State of Play 2025, and while it’s still going to take a while for the game to release, it might just be worth the wait.
Here’s the release date trailer for the game:
Astro Bot—State of Play Announcements Presents New Challenges for Players From the GotY Winner
In July, five new Vicious Void challenge levels—Suck It Up, High Inflation, Handhold Havoc, Twin-Frog Trouble, and a fifth secret level—will be added to the 2024 blockbuster platformer Astro Bot. The update will also include more Special Bots, based on what the State of Play 2025 showcased.
Here’s a video of Astro Bot‘s challenge DLC trailer:
Sea of Remnants—Sail the Seas and Face Its Perils Indefinitely
Sea of Remnants is an upcoming free-to-play oceanic adventure RPG developed by Joker Studio (known for Identity V) and published by NetEase Games. The title is planned to be available for gamers to buy in 2026, as per the State of Play 2025 announcement. The main consoles and digital gaming storefronts for people to get the game will be Steam for PC, people will have to rely on iOS, and Android for mobile phones, as well as the PlayStation 5 for consoles.
It’s a never-ending journey that circles back and forth between death and rebirth—a voyage in which we paddle relentlessly onward only to end up back where we started. So, are you excited to sail the seas?
Here’s the announcement trailer for the game:
Sword Of The Sea—Skateboarding in a Game Will Never Be the Same
Sword of the Sea, the latest project from Abzu and Giant Squid Studios, the developers of The Pathless, blends skateboard-style movement with a narrative about recovering a lost ocean in a dying world. The forthcoming game’s August 19 release date was announced during the State of Play 2025 teaser.
Here’s the launch date announcement trailer for the game:
077: First Light—Become a Spy in Style With the New James Bond
IO Interactive gave us our first peek at the gameplay for its new James Bond venture, 007: First Light, earlier this week after revealing the game’s moniker. Later this week, the IO Interactive Showcase will feature additional gaming that will offer gamers more look into 007: First Light. The video game title is planned to be released in 2026, but we don’t have a conclusive date yet.
Here’s the announcement trailer for the game:
Ghost of Yotei—Experience Feudal Japan in the Eyes of Legendary Samurai
Ghost of Yōtei is a soon-to-be-released action-adventure video game title developed by Sucker Punch Productions with Sony Interactive Entertainment being the game’s publisher. Based on the State of Play 2025, it is scheduled for release on October 2, 2025, exclusively for PlayStation 5, it serves as a standalone sequel to the critically acclaimed Ghost of Tsushima (2020).
Here’s the announcement trailer for the game:
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls—Here Comes a New Challenger!
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is an upcoming 4v4 tag-team fighting game developed by Arc System Works, renowned for titles like Guilty Gear and Dragon Ball FighterZ. Announced during Sony’s State of Play 2025 event on June 4, the game is slated for release in 2026 on PlayStation 5 and PC platforms, including Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Here’s the official announcement trailer for the game:
BONUS: Gamers Are Still Playing a Game of "Where's Wolverine?" Without Their Consent
Despite waiting for ages now, we still haven’t gotten a proper update for Marvel’s Wolverine in any of the State of Play features since 2021. Let’s see, in the current State of Play 2025 timeline, gamers are still screaming into the digital void: “Why is Wolverine still not here?” Unfortunately, we might not be getting some answers anytime soon.
There is a bit of good news, however, since Insomniac’s senior cinematic animator has mentioned that shifted their focus. What does that mean? Well, this means that the team has their eyes on finishing Marvel’s Wolverine first, and they’ve put working on Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 for now.
Hopefully, we’ll be able to get more updates soon. In the meantime, let’s watch this 2021 teaser trailer for Marvel’s Wolverine together:
Conclusion: State of Play 2025 Shows a Promising Summer for PlayStation Fans
PlayStation’s June 2025 State of Play delivered big time, with a lineup that blends long-awaited sequels, bold new IPs, and jaw-dropping visuals. From Ghost of Yōtei’s revenge-fueled journey to the anime-styled chaos of Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, there’s something here for every kind of gamer.
With so many standout titles on the horizon, it’s clear that the second half of 2025 is going to be packed with must-play experiences.
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