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During its June 2025 State of Play showcase, PlayStation gave its fans much to celebrate as the summer gaming season ramped up. PlayStation revealed multiple upcoming projects including new games and hardware during their 40-minute showcase to packed audience. PlayStation maintained a strong presence in the news cycle despite Epic’s State of Unreal and Nintendo Switch 2 announcements taking place simultaneously.
The showcase offered fans a blend of nostalgic titles, fresh new adventures and forward-thinking visions for the gaming industry. The long-awaited remaster of Final Fantasy Tactics joined a new James Bond origin story named 007 First Light and a new Marvel fighting game as headline announcements.
Gamers interested in stealth titles alongside those who enjoy fighting games or strategy RPGs could find appealing content at the showcase. Here's a complete summary of PlayStation's June 2025 State of Play for anyone who missed the event or needs a quick overview of the key announcements.
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Final Fantasy Tactics
The reveal of Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles stood out as one of the show's most unexpected announcements. The remastered version of this beloved 1998 strategy RPG will launch in September featuring fully-voiced dialogue and modern quality-of-life improvements.
The deep tactical gameplay and rich Ivalice lore will be brought back to life when fans revisit Ramza Beoulve's Lion War adventures alongside the iconic job classes and isometric battlefields.
007 First Light: A James Bond Origin Story
The unveiling of the James Bond 007: First Light trailer dominated the spotlight with its debut. IO Interactive developed this new Bond adventure which is scheduled for 2026 release on PS5, Xbox, PC, and the upcoming Switch 2 platform.
The game explores Bond’s early missions through an exciting combination of Uncharted's cinematic style and Hitman's stealth gameplay. The trailer’s captivating visuals and intense action sequences sparked significant fan interest despite lacking a confirmed release date.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls and the new PlayStation fighting stick
Project Defiant marks PlayStation's entry into competitive fighting games with their latest arcade-style fighting stick that provides ultra-low latency inputs through PlayStation Link.
The hardware reveal was perfectly timed to accompany Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, which will be a 4-player tag team brawler game launching in 2026. The latest fighting game seeks to bring back the excitement of Marvel vs. Capcom with a fresh environment for players to dominate.
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Ghost of Yōtei
Ghost of Yōtei, the sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, received a stunning new trailer ahead of its October 2nd release.
Astro Bot
The game will feature five new levels and hidden bots starting July 10th.
Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow
Legacy of Shadow introduces stealth action gameplay to PSVR this year.
Digimon Story Time Stranger
Digimon Story Time Stranger, the latest installment in the "Digimon Story" series, is set to release on PlayStation 5 on October 3, 2025! Digimon Story Time Stranger is an adventure that spans across the human world and Digital World, collecting and raising a diverse array of Digimon to fight in turn-based battles.
Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement
Set in a haunting world years before the events of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement follows Leo and the fearless Black Wolves as they prepare to storm the cursed Ethereal Castle and confront the rising darkness.
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Sea of Remnants
Sword of the Sea
Romeo is a Deadman
This action-packed game from Suda51 will release in 2026.
Lumines Arise
The classic puzzle series receives a modern update with added VR support.
Pragmata
The release window for Capcom’s undisclosed action game has been set for 2026.
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Hirogami
Everybody's Golf Hot Shots
Ninja Gaiden Ragebound
Cairn
Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
PlayStation enthusiasts have much anticipation ahead of them once the dust settles. The June 2025 State of Play previewed a dynamic year ahead featuring revamped classics and fresh additions to popular franchise series.
The PlayStation lineup continues to gain strength as it approaches Summer Game Fest and other future reveal events.
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