Aussie PlayStation fans, set those alarms! Sony has locked in its latest State of Play showcase, and it’s airing this Thursday, June 5, with a host of upcoming PlayStation 5 games on the docket. Here’s your local guide to watching it live.
The stream goes live on Thursday, June 5, at the following times across the country:
| State/Territory | Time Zone | Local Time |
|---|---|---|
| NSW, VIC, TAS, ACT | AEST | 7:00 AM |
| QLD | AEST | 7:00 AM |
| SA, Broken Hill (NSW) | ACST | 6:30 AM |
| NT | ACST | 6:30 AM |
| WA | AWST | 5:00 AM |
This State of Play is part of the broader Summer Game Fest line-up and will focus on upcoming PlayStation 5 titles. Sony has promised a diverse selection of games from developers worldwide, with updates expected on several highly anticipated titles. These include previously revealed games such as Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Housemarque’s Saros, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Marathon, and Ghost of Yōtei.
Fans are also hoping for news on other major projects like Insomniac Games’ Wolverine, Naughty Dog’s Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, and Haven Studios’ Fairgames. Additionally, updates on third-party titles such as Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII Remake sequel and Kingdom Hearts 4, as well as Capcom’s Pragmata and the next Resident Evil installment, may be featured .
This showcase adds to a busy week in the gaming industry, coinciding with the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 and other major events like the Summer Game Fest on June 6 and Xbox’s presentation on June 8
Want Aussie-flavoured reactions and deep-dive analysis? 1-UP Games will be covering the entire June 2025 State of Play with a full livestream breakdown and reaction video
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