State of Play and State of Play Japan to Air September 3
Running State of Play and State of Play Japan as a consecutive double feature gives Square Enix a dedicated platform to introduce Final Fantasy VII Revelation, a major spring 2027 title, right before Tokyo Game Show 2026.
Key Facts
- Sony Interactive Entertainment announced on August 31, 2026 that State of Play and State of Play Japan will air consecutively on September 3 starting at 10:00 p.m. Japan time.
- Final Fantasy VII Revelation, from Square Enix, is planned for release in spring 2027 on Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
- State of Play Japan will be hosted by voice actor Yuki Kaji.
- Both programs stream live on the official PlayStation Japan YouTube channel, with State of Play in English audio with Japanese subtitles and State of Play Japan in Japanese audio.
Reporting from 6 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), 4Gamer.net, Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, and 2 more.
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced on August 31 that it will broadcast two PlayStation information programs back to back on September 3, starting at 10:00 p.m. Japan time. The first, State of Play, will deliver the latest announcements and updates from PlayStation Studios and various software makers. At the end of that program, Square Enix will offer a detailed look at the vast world of Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the title planned for a spring 2027 release on Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Immediately after, State of Play Japan returns with voice actor Yuki Kaji serving again as host. That program focuses on upcoming titles from game studios in Japan and Asia, with new gameplay footage and information. Both programs stream live on the official PlayStation Japan YouTube channel. State of Play carries English audio with Japanese subtitles, while State of Play Japan is in Japanese. The announcement positions the double feature ahead of Tokyo Game Show 2026, which one outlet notes suggests a lavish lineup of upcoming titles.
Square Enix closes the first program with the Final Fantasy VII Revelation segment, which the sources describe as a "thorough" introduction to the game's world rather than a quick trailer drop. The second program, State of Play Japan, returns Yuki Kaji as MC. One source gives his name as Hiroki Kaji; the cluster otherwise uses Yuki Kaji. The host has fronted the program before, so this is a return engagement.
- State of Play: carries announcements and updates from PlayStation Studios and third-party software makers, aired before the Final Fantasy VII Revelation segment.
- State of Play Japan: focuses on upcoming titles from Japanese and Asian studios, with new gameplay footage and information.
- Both programs: stream live on the official PlayStation Japan YouTube channel, starting at 10:00 p.m. Japan time on September 3.
- Language: State of Play runs with English audio and Japanese subtitles; State of Play Japan is Japanese audio only.
The double billing lands days before Tokyo Game Show 2026, which Automaton calls a "lavish lineup." The official PlayStation Japan account confirmed the pairing on August 31 with the note that both programs would be delivered "in a row." Game Spark notes the FF7 Revelation segment will "introduce the vast world at length," matching the summary's framing of a detailed look.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 6 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- GAME Watch (Impress) 「State of Play」「State of Play 日本」を9月3日22時より連続配信！「FF7リベレーション」などの最新情報が公開
- 4Gamer.net SIEの情報番組「State of Play」，9月3日22：00に放送。「State of Play 日本」と2番組を連続配信へ
- Automaton PS5向け情報番組「State of Play」と「State of Play 日本」、なんと“2本立て”で9月3日配信へ。『ファイナルファンタジーVII リベレーション』もじっくり紹介予定
- Denfaminicogamer プレイステーション公式番組「State of Play」9月3日22時に配信決定！！
- Inside 「State of Play」「State of Play 日本」2番組を連続で9月3日午後10時配信！『FF7 リベレーション』の広大な世界の紹介も
- Game Spark 「State of Play」「State of Play 日本」2番組を連続で9月3日午後10時配信！『FF7 リベレーション』の広大な世界の紹介も