Sony To Hold New PlayStation 5 Showcase Next Week On September 9th

After a strong start for the PlayStation 5 back in November last year, the now-current-generation console continues to push the gap for first place between Xbox Series X|S. Most recently, it was discovered that the hardware further outperforms the PlayStation 4 despite extreme shortages. In that, the PlayStation 5 sold over two million whilst the elder platform on push 600,000 units then.

Additionally, a new statement from Sony Interactive Entertainment President & CEO Jim Ryan shares that atop of scarce product on store shelves, player engagement is at a record high for any platform for the firm. “Whether it’s the number of people measured by a metric such as MAU [Monthly Active Users], or whether it’s the time that these people spend playing games. Both of these metrics are showing very significant double-digit growth compared to the launch window of PS4.”

In a new announcement on Thursday, Sony Interactive Entertainment reveals that a new PlayStation 5 Showcase is to be taking place next Thursday with new announcements from the PlayStation company.

A look into the future of PS5. The Showcase will weigh in at around 40 minutes and include updates from PlayStation Studios and some of the industry’s most imaginative developers, for games releasing this holiday and beyond. And stick around after the presentation to get more updates from some of the studio teams featured in the Showcase.

Sid Shuman, Sony Interactive Entertainment Senior Director Of Content Communications

However, Sony Interactive Entertainment does clarify that news regarding the next-generation virtual reality headset will be absent at this show unfortunately. “PlayStation’s next generation of VR won’t make an appearance this time. But there will still be plenty of great PS5 games from developers large and small.”

Previously, a report corroborated with UploadVR appears to reveal new information on the new PlayStation VR. In that, it is shared that the coming peripheral is to have a greater resolution count than Oculus Quest 2 and the Valve Index. The report also tells third-party support is a priority similar to Hitman III already. You can read the full report by heading here.

Are you planning to catch the PlayStation 5 Showcase next week?

The PlayStation 5 Showcase next week takes place on September 9, 2021 at 10 AM PST / 1 PM EST.

Source: PlayStation Blog