The latest Sony State of Play showcase was absolutely jam-packed with news on cool games dropping soon on PlayStation 5 (as well as other platforms). There was genuinely enough excitement to rival old-school E3 presentations. The hour-long stream gave promising updates on games we already knew about, such as Beast of Reincarnation, Capcom’s projects, Control Resonant, Death Stranding 2 on PC, Marathon, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, Mina the Hollower, Saros, and Ghost of Yotei’s multiplayer mode.
But even better, this State of Play also had multiple blockbuster reveals. It gave all of us PS5 owners a better idea of what to expect in the near future as the console likely passes its halfway mark. So that’s what I’m focusing on here. These are my favorite trailers for brand new games shown for the first time at the State of Play.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse
Konami had an entire lengthy segment at the State of Play, arguably the show’s highlight, driving home just how much the publisher has bounced back. Everything from Metal Gear Solid to Silent Hill to new franchises got some love. But old-school fans should check out Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, an homage to classic 2D vampire-slaying made in partnership with the developers behind Dead Cells. The game launches in 2026.
Dead or Alive New Project
Dead or Alive may not be the most prominent fighting franchise, unless you like seeing pretty ladies on the beach, but we’ll take any excuse to get into some fisticuffs. Along with a revival of 2019’s Dead or Alive 6, Koei Tecmo announced that a brand new Dead or Alive is in the works, teasing us with classic combatant Ryu Hayabusa. There’s currently no release window.
God of War Sons of Sparta
While the upcoming God of War TV show adapts the modern Norse mythology arc, the God of War games are returning to Greece. The original Greek trilogy is getting the remake treatment, but it’s a ways off. So in the meantime, Sony dropped a 2D sidescrolling God of War prequel, Sons of Sparta, set in Kratos’s childhood. You can play it right now.
John Wick
Keanu Reeves’s John Wick is practically a video game character already, effortlessly murdering hundreds of goons in the most stylish way possible. So it’s no surprise, but still very exciting, that we’re getting a snazzy new John Wick game from Saber Interactive, a third-person action shooter that looks like the films come to life. There’s currently no release window.
Kena: Scars of Kosmora
2021’s Kena: Bridge of Spirits was the kind of charming action-adventure game that we don’t see too much in today’s world of glum, prestige games. Fortunately, the game did well enough that it’s getting a sequel, Kena: Scars of Kosmora, that expands this fantasy world. The game launches in 2026.
Legacy of Kain: Ascendence
Legacy of Kain is getting a retro rival with Legacy of Kain: Ascendence. This 2D sidescroller stars four characters, including a deep cut from the graphic novels. Legacy of Kain: Defiance is also getting remastered, so you can enjoy old and new takes on the franchise. Legacy of Kain: Ascendance launches on March 31.
Project Windless
Project Windless is some kind of grand action RPG, based on a South Korean fantasy novel series. Surely fans of those books will understand the lore of whatever is going on here. But for me, Project Windless is a game about a fearsome, giant chicken man, and that’s a good enough pitch on its own. There’s currently no release window.
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Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition
The future of Ubisoft may be uncertain, but Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition is a wonderful celebration of the French publisher’s original platforming mascot. An interactive documentary, the package includes various versions of the 1995 sidescroller alongside looks behind the scenes of development. You can play it right now.
Yakoh Shinobi Ops
Developer Acquire has a shadowy history with ninja stealth games thanks to its work on the Tenchu series. Yakoh Shinobi Ops seems to be a spiritual successor, challenging ninja squads to cooperatively complete their dark missions. The game steps into the light in 2027.
For more, check out the best PlayStation 5 games you can play right now. Eager to see other new titles on the horizon? Check out The Best Video Games Coming Out in 2026.
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My PCMag career began in 2013 as an intern. Now, I’m a senior writer, using the skills I acquired at Northwestern University to write about dating apps, meal kits, programming software, website builders, video streaming services, and video games. I was previously a senior editor at Geek.com and have written for The A.V. Club, Kotaku, and Paste Magazine. I’m the author of the gaming history book Video Game of the Year: A Year-by-Year Guide to the Best, Boldest, and Most Bizarre Games from Every Year Since 1977, and the reason everything you know about Street Sharks is a lie.
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