Written By Shubham Arora
Edited By: Shubham Arora | Published By: Shubham Arora | Published: Nov 11, 2025, 11:58 PM (IST)
Sony has confirmed a new State of Play Japan broadcast, focused entirely on games developed in Japan and across Asia. The special presentation will go live on November 11, offering updates on upcoming PlayStation 5 titles. According to the company’s announcement on the PlayStation Blog, the event will run for over 40 minutes and include a mix of major franchise updates, indie game showcases, and interviews. Also Read: Sony may sell TV business stake to TCL; what it means for you?
The livestream will be hosted by Japanese voice actor Yuki Kaji and will air on PlayStation’s official YouTube channel. It begins at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET / 11 PM CEST on November 11, which translates to 7 AM JST / 3:30 AM IST on November 12 for Asian audiences. Sony confirmed that the event will be streamed in Japanese with English subtitles available globally. Also Read: Spider-Man’s phone choice sparks debate after Brand New Day trailer
As this edition focuses on Japan-made titles, PlayStation fans can expect updates on several highly anticipated games revealed earlier this year. One of the main highlights could be Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, the 4v4 tag-team fighting game developed by Arc System Works, which was first shown at Sony’s June showcase. Also Read: Starfield PS5 release date is finally official, and it brings a 'big update' too
Another possible appearance is Nioh 3, developed by Team Ninja and published by Koei Tecmo. The title was also announced in June and is expected to receive a development update during this presentation.
Japanese studio Grasshopper Manufacture may also return with a new look at Romeo is a Dead Man, the upcoming action game set to release in 2026 on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S. Meanwhile, Capcom could share progress on two major titles – Pragmata and Resident Evil: Requiem – both currently slated for 2026.
Fans are also hoping for any news related to Bloodborne, whether a sequel or a PS5/PC remaster. However, Sony has not hinted at any such announcement yet.
The upcoming State of Play Japan promises to highlight what regional developers are preparing for the next year of PlayStation releases.