PlayStation State of Play Gets Positive Response, God of War Prequel and John Wick Game were the Center of Attention
Sony’s latest PlayStation showcase shared several big announcements, which got positive recognition from fans, led by the reveal of God of War: Sons of Sparta. The new game is a 2D action-platformer that follows a young Kratos and his brother Deimos. It was developed with Mega Cat Studios and was released on PS5 right after the announcement. Santa Monica Studio also confirmed that a remake of the original God of War Greek trilogy is in development for PS5, with original voice actor TC Carson returning.
A new State of Play airs February 12.
Tune in for 60+ minutes of news, gameplay updates, and announcements from game studios across the globe: https://t.co/wz6dklBvoa pic.twitter.com/VRStSNZ6RM
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) February 9, 2026
Another major reveal was a new John Wick video game from Saber Interactive. The project is being made with help from director Chad Stahelski and actor Keanu Reeves. The developers said the game will focus on close combat and driving action, but they did not share a release date.
The event also included updates on several other games. Ghost of Yōtei Legends, a free co-op expansion for Ghost of Yōtei, will launch on March 10, 2026. Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 is set to release on August 27, 2026, bringing Metal Gear Solid 4, Peace Walker, and Ghost Babel to modern consoles.
A new trailer for Silent Hill: Townfall showed that the game will use a first-person view and a retro device for puzzles and combat. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is coming to PC on March 19, 2026, along with a PS5 update that will add new features. Capcom also showed the launch trailer for Resident Evil Requiem, which is scheduled to release on February 27.
Some new titles were announced as well. Ember Lab revealed Kena: Scars of Kosmora, a sequel to Kena: Bridge of Spirits, planned for late 2026. Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, a fighting game from Arc System Works, will release on August 6, 2026, with characters like Wolverine and Magik.
Housemarque confirmed that its sci-fi shooter Saros will release on April 30, 2026. Bungie also said Marathon will have a beta starting February 26 before launching on March 5.
Classic and indie games also appeared in the showcase. Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition is now available. Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered will release on March 3 with improved visuals and a demo of the cancelled sequel Dark Prophecy. Mina the Hollower is expected to launch this spring, and a demo is already available.
The reactions on X (Twitter) show that people had different opinions about the announcement.
Some viewers liked it a lot, with one person calling it an awesome showcase and giving it a very high rating.
Honestly I can say this was an awesome showcase S tier pic.twitter.com/0RasNPlxR5
— Gamewizard120 (@Gamewizard120) February 12, 2026
Others felt only a few parts, like God of War, Saros, John Wick, and maybe Marvel, were interesting, so they rated the show low.
God of War, Saros and John Wick maybe Marvel only thing interesting about this show 4/10 pic.twitter.com/HATkksG0t8
— Ontell Greatness (@Mrsauceking17) February 12, 2026
One viewer said they liked it more after seeing TC Carson and the surprise release of Sons of Sparta, showing that certain moments improved their opinion.
Ok, I upgrade this to A- because of TC Carson and now a Sons of Sparta shadow drop.
— Lucky 13 X on most gaming apps. (@Lucky13X) February 12, 2026
However, one was very disappointed, saying it was a waste of time and that most of the announcements could have been simple posts online.
That was the biggest waste of time I've ever experienced in my life. 90% of everything there, could have just been a random Twitter post.
— Jaroy (@Jaroy2Fantastic) February 12, 2026
Another person was unhappy because there was no news about a third DLC for The Witcher 3.
Man there was no Witcher 3 3rd dlc pic.twitter.com/gajUBQoWaC
— Donovan Hargis (@HargisDonovan) February 12, 2026
The showcase ended with PlayStation Plus news. Starting February 17, Extra and Premium members will be able to play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, and Neva. Sony also confirmed that the co-op puzzle game Big Walk will be added to the service on its release day later this year.
