Rumor has there is a PlayStation Showcase on the horizon.
There have been rumblings about a PlayStation Showcase happening, and according to one very reliable insider, it could be right around the corner.
Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb shared a schedule on Twitter on Monday detailing what gamers could look forward to in the form of gaming events filling in the void left behind by E3 after it announced it was not happening this year.
On the list were several events we already knew were going down in Los Angeles, but to the surprise and excitement of many, PlayStation Showcase sat at the top of that list, and it’s expected to happen the week of May 25th, according to Grubb.
In a follow-up tweet, he added that it could happen before the 25h, but “that’s probably the latest that week it could happen.”
Jeff Grubb's Summer Game Mess has an update. That timing on PlayStation Showcase is right as of now. pic.twitter.com/90EmeI2xY5
— Grubb (@JeffGrubb) May 8, 2023
Grubb is not one to put out baseless information on his Twitter account, and because he is sharing a date means that he’s pretty confident the showcase is happening.
What Games Will Be Shown During The PlayStation Showcase?
Now, the main question is, what the hell will PlayStation show at this showcase? Unlike its smaller scale State of Play presentations that are usually just a collection of trailers and sometimes deep dives in the case of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, PlayStation Showcases are usually big events where Sony pulls out the bangers.
Many believe we could get our first look at gameplay from Insomniacs’ Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, which is still coming sometime this year, and more gameplay footage from Final Fantasy XVI or Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
Will PlayStation Drop A Konami Bomb?
But, rumors are floating around that Konami will boast a huge presence during the PlayStation Showcase showing off the Silent Hill 2 Remake, which we already know is a PlayStation exclusive, but new to the conversation is a Castlevania game and a remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, which might be exclusives on the PS5 for a period of time.
This all according to podcast host Nick Baker, so take this news with a grain of salt, but if true, this could be huge for PlayStation, and another sour note for Xbox owners.
Windows Central editor Jez Corden also said he “heard similar” news about Metal Gear Solid exclusivity to PlayStation. In a follow-up tweet, he wrote, “Just heard Sony landed a deal with Konami for Silent Hill, Metal Gear, and maybe even a new Castlevania.”
Not sure on that. Just heard Sony landed a deal with Konami for Silent Hill, Metal Gear, and maybe even a new Castlevania.
— Jez (@JezCorden) May 7, 2023
Again, we shall wait and see, but you know the video game Twitter is chatting about it. You can see all the reactions in the gallery below.
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1. Hmmmmm
Don't ever complain about Xbox buying Bethesda/Activision if you support Metal Gear Solid PlayStation 5 exclusivity.
Deathloop & Ghostwire Tokyo were made timed exclusives, Sony was negotiating Starfield timed exclusivity.
Xbox is now forced to buy publishers, because timed… pic.twitter.com/X1Su1yCAgt
— PeterOvo (808) (@PeterOvo5) May 8, 2023
2. If these rumors are true, Sony wins the year again
Man Sony is about to bring the house down with this #PlayStation Showcase Metal Gear Solid will return exclusively to #PS5 along with Castlevania WOW! shoutout to @HipHopGamer for calling it 2 years prior
–> https://t.co/QhU9ojOT7P pic.twitter.com/Auc7fei3YV— Bit Cloud Gaming (@BitCloudGaming) May 8, 2023
3. Damn
Xbox needs to do something about the next Metal Gear Solid potentially skipping Xbox.
This is a disaster.
I got Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zero on my Xbox 360 & full game on PS 4
Now I may not be able play the next one on my Xbox Series X (preferred console) pic.twitter.com/mglGn4BPPT
— PeterOvo (808) (@PeterOvo5) May 7, 2023
4. A Spider-Man 2 date would be nice
According to insider Jeff Grubb, the ‘PlayStation Showcase’ is expected to be held on the week of May 25th.
This means that the announcement will likely happen NEXT WEEK
I’m expecting pre-orders to go up for ‘Spider-Man 2’ as soon as the event is over. pic.twitter.com/oRwBl5LGJm
— Mr. Wayne (@ArkhamNumb) May 8, 2023
5.
All these PlayStation showcase rumors and I know nothing at the moment. pic.twitter.com/rtVsHToUz8
— Tom Henderson (@_Tom_Henderson_) May 7, 2023
6.
Jeff Grubb has once again doubled down on the notion that a PlayStation Showcase will occur the week of May 25th. If true, and taking PlayStation's previous showcase marketing patterns into consideration, we could potentially hear an official announcement sometime NEXT WEEK! pic.twitter.com/yB1rRK7guy
— Evan Filarca (@EvanFilarca) May 8, 2023
7. Seeing some Wolverine action would be nice.
A “good amount” of Sony first party studios are ready to show off thier games
Get ready for the big PlayStation Showcase #PS5
See more: https://t.co/nQOguJ6kWj pic.twitter.com/B7yfPQoR2F
— Hunter (@NextGenPlayer) May 6, 2023
8. LOL
You Guys Ready To Have This Reaction At Sony's Next Showcase This is The Power of Playstation pic.twitter.com/ugyFFMSsgW
— ThatProphetKen Child of Fate (@Dubug03) May 7, 2023
9.
My predictions for the next #PlaystationShowcase :
– Spider-Man 2.
– The Last of us Faction.
– Ghost of Tsushima 2.
– Silent Hill 2 Remake.+ A few surprises pic.twitter.com/x1RUHW0O2F
— Julien (@MajorDcp) May 8, 2023
10.
PlayStation showcase before Xbox? https://t.co/x4iDPioyyo pic.twitter.com/7jkGMMh76h
— Gaz (@Gazondaily) May 8, 2023
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