2021-09-09T20:11:21.721Z

Next up is a trailer for the sci-fi-esque action title Project Eve. It’s coming to PS4, PS5, PC and Xbox One at an unconfirmed date.

The trailer gives us a pretty good look at gameplay with mostly seems to involve melee combat with tentacle-like alien creatures with a big sword and plenty of traversal options.

2021-09-09T20:07:03.804Z

A very strong start for this PlayStation Showcase. A brief trailer for the Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic remake: “a legend remade for PS5”. We knew it was on the way but this is the first trailer we’ve seen for it, even if we didn’t learn much.

2021-09-09T20:05:42.183Z

Jim Ryan is up next, talking about PlayStation and its community. He has said Sony is going to share “significant updates” on new games. Exciting.

2021-09-09T20:04:46.507Z

First up is a very Cyberpunk-esque trailer for PlayStation itself featuring a bank heist, some chess players and some futuristic cars. 

2021-09-09T20:00:26.566Z

The PlayStation Showcase has officially kicked off! 

2021-09-09T19:44:10.805Z

Just 15 minutes to go. That’s plenty of time to go to the toilet, get yourself a beverage (and maybe a snack), and then scurry back here for the PlayStation Showcase. 

2021-09-09T19:41:47.095Z

With all these fake leaked running orders floating about, we felt it appropriate to make our own. We’re most excited for the reveal of God of War: Let’s Hear it for the Boi. 

2021-09-09T19:39:34.078Z

Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier has tweeted to say today’s PlayStation Showcase “will be worth taking your lunch break to watch”. Schreier also teases that there will be some big surprises and superheroes, suggesting those rumors of a new Infamous announcement could be real after all. Schreier’s usually pretty accurate when it comes to insider information, so we’re more excited than ever.

2021-09-09T19:34:14.205Z

There’s just half an hour to go, so let’s catch up with our Twitter poll. According to the results so far, the majority of you are hoping to see a game other than Horizon Forbidden West, Forspoken and even (gasp) the God of War sequel. If you haven’t voted yet, let us know what you’re hoping to see today. Maybe we can wish it into existence (but probably not).

2021-09-09T19:15:32.119Z

There’s just 45 minutes to go but we’re enjoying all the tongue-in-cheek fake “leaks” PlayStation fans are posting on Twitter ahead of the event. 

2021-09-09T19:03:22.087Z

There’s just one hour to go until the PlayStation Showcase kicks off and the excitement is at fever pitch here at TechRadar. Will we see the new God of War? Maybe Horizon Forbidden West? What surprises does Sony have up it’s sleeve? It’s not long until we find out. Remember to stick right here for all the biggest announcements as they happen.

2021-09-09T18:30:33.919Z

Not picked up a PS5 yet? After this PlayStation Showcase, you may be even more inclined to. Unfortunately PS5 stock remains pretty difficult to come by, but we’re here to help. Make sure to check out TechRadar’s regularly updated guide on where to buy a PS5 and – if you’re in the US – make sure to check out our dedicated PS5 restock update page. 

2021-09-09T18:00:02.653Z

There are just two hours to go until the PlayStation Showcase kicks off. Remember to check out our guide on how to watch PS5 Showcase so you can watch all the action as it unfolds while soaking up expert commentary and opinion from us right here in this live blog.

If you’re wanting to get up to date with all the biggest PS5 game releases we’re expecting in 2021 and beyond (and what date they’re releasing), be sure to check out our new PS5 games guide – it may even remind you of some titles you want to add to your wishlist for tonight’s showcase.

2021-09-09T17:43:02.905Z

Which game are you hoping will make an appearance at the PlayStation Showcase? Let us know on Twitter!

2021-09-09T17:02:50.771Z

So what are we actually expecting to see at the PlayStation Showcase? While the event is only set to last 40 minutes, we’re expecting Sony to pack plenty into that run time – with a focus on upcoming PS5 games.

Our biggest hope for today’s showcase is that Sony will finally reveal the God of War sequel. God of War: Ragnarok (as it’s rumored to be called) was teased by Sony last year, but we haven’t actually seen the game in action, nor do we know what it will be about – we don’t even know if it’s actually called Ragnarok. Hopefully today we’ll get some answers.

We’re also expecting Sony to show us more of Horizon Forbidden West. Following the controversy over the game’s lack of a free upgrade path for PlayStation 5 it’s likely Sony will want to paint Aloy’s next adventure in a more positive light.

Make sure to check out our full list of PlayStation Showcase predictions for more.

2021-09-09T16:39:00.674Z

The rumor mill is in full swing ahead of the event and we’ve already spotted this “leaked” running order over on Twitter, which claims we’ll see a few world premieres at the event, a trailer for Gran Turismo, a new DualSense controller color and the expected reveal of the God of War sequel. 

While we’re expecting some of these announcements to happen at the PlayStation Showcase, we’re not entirely convinced by this “leak” given that it is laden with spelling errors and claims there will be quite a few speeches from Jim Ryan (no, thank you) but speculation is half the fun of these events, right?

2021-09-09T14:51:16.144Z

Today’s the day! The long-awaited PlayStation Showcases kicks off in less than four hours and we’ll be following along with all the action right here. Remember the event kicks off at 1pm PT / 4pm ET / 9pm BST and is set to last 40 minutes, followed by deep dives into the games showcased. 

Here at TechRadar, we’re excited to see what Sony has up its sleeve as the showcase will no doubt be packed with game updates and announcements – and probably a few surprises. 

Today’s showcase is a biggie. While Sony has held a few State of Play showcases this year, it was notably absent from both E3 2021 and Gamescom, leaving us crying out for a big ol’ PlayStation announcement drop. And it looks like Sony will answer our pleas today.

We already have a rough idea of what to expect from Sony at the PlayStation Showcase with a PlayStation Blog post stating that the event will “include updates from PlayStation Studios and some of the industry’s most imaginative developers, for games releasing this holiday and beyond”. 

Sony has confirmed that we won’t be seeing PSVR 2 making an appearance at today’s showcase but has said that “will still be plenty of great PS5 games from developers large and small”.