Key Takeaways
- A popular leaker hints at a possible PlayStation event coming up soon.
- December 3rd could be the date of PlayStation's 30th anniversary event.
- Billbil-kun presents new PS5 accessories and announcements may be coming.
A prominent video game industry insider did not rule out the possibility of a PlayStation event soon. Sony's latest State of Play, a series of live shows where developments related to PlayStation games and consoles are announced, aired on September 24.
Rumors of an upcoming PlayStation event have begun to intensify as we get closer to December 3rd, the day that marks the brand's 30th anniversary. In response to all that speculation, journalist Jeff Grubb said he hadn't heard about the PlayStation or State of Play shows that month. Another industry analyst, however, did not completely rule out the possibility of such a case.
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Rumor: PlayStation is planning a new handheld device
Sony is said to be planning a new PlayStation game, looking to compete with Nintendo and possibly Xbox in the future.
On Twitter, billbil-kun, a self-proclaimed independent investigator who contributes to the French newspaper Dealabs Magazine, neither confirmed nor denied the existence of the PlayStation event that will take place next month. However, the popular hacker reported in his latest post that Sony seems to be teasing an event on December 3, 2024 in a new ad for its Play Has No Limits campaign. The video, which was recently uploaded to PlayStation's official YouTube channel, featured an image of a digital train timetable showing the numbers 03, 12 and 2,024. Sony hosted State of Play in December, but in 2019, the year the show was introduced.
Sony seems to be teasing a December 3, 2024 PlayStation event
Billbil-kun had a good report on Black Friday deals for the PlayStation VR2 days before they were announced. The industry has also seen their demand God of War RagnarokThe PC port was announced in May. Community members on the Gaming Leaks and Rumors subreddit have identified billbil-kun as a Tier 2 informant, or a source generally considered trustworthy.
The PlayStation thing is being prepared behind the scenes, billbil-kun's said in his Twitter post. Among these secret developments are new black versions of some accessories for the PS5, namely the DualSense Edge Wireless Controller, Pulse Elite Wireless Headset, and the Pulse Explore Wireless Earphones. These new variants should be announced within a month, with the controller, headset and earphones going for $199.99, $149.99 and $199.99, respectively, when they're released, billbil-kun reports.
The Game Awards 2024, which will be held on December 12, is expected to feature many announcements. Kojima Productions' Death 2: on the beacha special future for the latter PlayStation console, was presented to the public during the 2022 show, along with it Armored Core 6: Rubicon Fire, Hades 2and many other titles.
PlayStation 5
Sony's PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth console generation and launched with a launch lineup that included Demon's Souls and Astro's Playroom. The console comes with a Blu-ray disc, although a digital edition is also available for a cheaper price.
