Sony announces PlayStation showcase, promises ‘glimpse into future of PS5’

Sony is announcing that it will host a special PlayStation showcase on September 9. The event will begin at 10 a.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT and will run for 40 minutes in what is billed as “a look into the future of the PS5.” Sony says its storefront will include updates from its PlayStation studios and a preview of games released this holiday and beyond.

Sony may be ready to release a new PS5 system software update that it has beta tested. The update unlocks support for the M.2 SSD and also includes some PS5 dashboard UI improvements and 3D audio support for the built-in TV speakers.

While there is a promise of the next step for the PS5, Sony’s new PlayStation VR headset will not hit the storefront. The next-gen PSVR was reportedly detailed at a developer summit recently, revealing that the headset connects to a PS5 via a single cable. The headset also features higher resolution OLED displays (2000 x 2040 pixels per eye) and an improved 110-degree field of view.

Sony still promises “lots of great PS5 games from developers big and small,” and it’s likely we’ll have another look at Horizon forbidden to the west, Following Horizon Zero Dawn, which was recently postponed until February 18, 2022. Perhaps we’ll also see updates on the next-gen patch for GTA V and some final gameplay from Bethesda. Death loop PS5 exclusive which will launch later this month.

The edge will cover Sony’s PlayStation Showcase, so stay tuned for all the latest PS5 news.