Sony has announced a summer State of Play broadcast – showing off upcoming PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2 games – and it's coming very soon, on Thursday, June 2.

The State of Play will air for just under half an hour, starting at 3pm Pacific / 6pm Eastern / 11pm UK (that's June 3 at 8am AEST).

The show promises reveals from Sony's third-party partners and "a sneak peek at several games in development for PlayStation VR2". It doesn't sound as though PlayStation first-party exclusives will be a huge part of this particular broadcast.

State of Play returns next week! Tune in live at 3pm PT on June 2 for reveals, announcements, and more: https://t.co/3lqi9GL9VZ pic.twitter.com/NLLTAgvgLY

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) May 27, 2022

It's worth noting that Sony has recently distinguished between its State of Play broadcasts – shorter broadcasts, with announcements often grouped along a theme – and its PlayStation Showcase event.

The digital Showcase replaced what used to Sony's in-person E3 conference, typically its biggest and most notable reveal of upcoming games and announcements. Last year, Sony waited until September for its full Showcase, which included the first gameplay of God of War: Ragnarok, teases for Insomniac's Spider-Man 2 and Wolverine games, a Knights of the Old Republic remake, and much more.

Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Sony has announced a summer State of Play broadcast – showing off upcoming PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2 games – and it's coming very soon, on Thursday, June 2.

The State of Play will air for just under half an hour, starting at 3pm Pacific / 6pm Eastern / 11pm UK (that's June 3 at 8am AEST).

The show promises reveals from Sony's third-party partners and "a sneak peek at several games in development for PlayStation VR2". It doesn't sound as though PlayStation first-party exclusives will be a huge part of this particular broadcast.

State of Play returns next week! Tune in live at 3pm PT on June 2 for reveals, announcements, and more: https://t.co/3lqi9GL9VZ pic.twitter.com/NLLTAgvgLY

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) May 27, 2022

It's worth noting that Sony has recently distinguished between its State of Play broadcasts – shorter broadcasts, with announcements often grouped along a theme – and its PlayStation Showcase event.

The digital Showcase replaced what used to Sony's in-person E3 conference, typically its biggest and most notable reveal of upcoming games and announcements. Last year, Sony waited until September for its full Showcase, which included the first gameplay of God of War: Ragnarok, teases for Insomniac's Spider-Man 2 and Wolverine games, a Knights of the Old Republic remake, and much more.

Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Dark Horse Books is adding another major franchise to its ever-growing library of video game art books. This time, Horizon Forbidden West is the subject of a lavish hardcover book that gives fans a much closer look behind the scenes.

First off, check out the stunning cover to The Art of Horizon Forbidden West below:

Like all of Dark Horse's past art books, The Art of Horizon Forbidden West features a healthy mix of concept art and interviews with the development team at Guerrilla Games. In total, the book clocks in at 200 pages.

The Art of Horizon Forbidden West is priced at $49.99. The book is scheduled to debut online and in bookstores on Tuesday, October 18 and in comic shops on Wednesday, October 19. Based on Dark Horse's past releases, there may also be a deluxe edition version of the hardcover, but the publisher has yet to announce one.

Previous Dark Horse art books include The Art of Halo Infinite, The Art of Deathloop and The Art of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.

Horizon Forbidden West debuted on the Playstation 4 and 5 in February 2022. IGN's Simon Cardy gave the long-awaited sequel a 9, writing, "A triumphant combination of enthralling combat, top-tier creature and character design, and a captivating open world, Horizon Forbidden West is an absolute blast and fantastic showcase for the power of the PS5. Although the return of a couple of familiar series trappings and a noticeable lack of freeform climbing never threatens to derail the enjoyment, it does leave it falling frustratingly short of something revolutionary."

Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

Dark Horse Books is adding another major franchise to its ever-growing library of video game art books. This time, Horizon Forbidden West is the subject of a lavish hardcover book that gives fans a much closer look behind the scenes.

First off, check out the stunning cover to The Art of Horizon Forbidden West below:

Like all of Dark Horse's past art books, The Art of Horizon Forbidden West features a healthy mix of concept art and interviews with the development team at Guerrilla Games. In total, the book clocks in at 200 pages.

The Art of Horizon Forbidden West is priced at $49.99. The book is scheduled to debut online and in bookstores on Tuesday, October 18 and in comic shops on Wednesday, October 19. Based on Dark Horse's past releases, there may also be a deluxe edition version of the hardcover, but the publisher has yet to announce one.

Previous Dark Horse art books include The Art of Halo Infinite, The Art of Deathloop and The Art of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.

Horizon Forbidden West debuted on the Playstation 4 and 5 in February 2022. IGN's Simon Cardy gave the long-awaited sequel a 9, writing, "A triumphant combination of enthralling combat, top-tier creature and character design, and a captivating open world, Horizon Forbidden West is an absolute blast and fantastic showcase for the power of the PS5. Although the return of a couple of familiar series trappings and a noticeable lack of freeform climbing never threatens to derail the enjoyment, it does leave it falling frustratingly short of something revolutionary."

Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

Warning: If you want to know knothing about potential details for Cyberpunk 2077's first expansion, turn back now.

It looks as though Cyberpunk 2077 is about to get a whole lot bigger after the game's 2023 expansion.

According to VGC details of the still-untitled expansion have been leaked online, pointing to inaccessible areas from the main game being opened up for the first time.

The Combat Zone, an area of the Pacifica region which was mentioned in the main game but remains locked, is said to be opened up in the new expansion. The zone was previously featured in the Cyberpunk 2077 art book. Additionally, the Sports Dome will finally be opened – another large, inaccessible area from the main game. It’s said that this area will house one of the new main missions from the expansion.

The leaked files have already circulated on social media, and also reveal some details about the new content of the expansion. The DLC will reportedly follow Songbird – a character previously datamined from the main game.

Although the leak appears to be incomplete, it’s said that the expansion will include several new side missions, as well as seven main missions. According to users who have seen the leaked files, the expansion will also include fixer quests, world stories, and new world encounters.

It’s also noted that there seems to be very little in the way of new dialogue from Johnny Silverhand, prompting speculation that there may have been an issue regarding Keanu Reeves’ availability when producing this expansion. Instead, there are several instances of other characters ‘silencing’ Johnny.

That said, the new expansion does include some changes to the game’s ending, with both V and Johnny Silverhand now referencing the events of the expansion if they're completed. The expansion is currently targeting a 2023 release date, with a large proportion of CD Projekt Red's developers working on it.

Meanwhile, a Cyberpunk 2077 artist has revealed why they used that infamous shade of yellow, while our team has dug up the best mods to make the game look incredible.

Want to find out more about Cyberpunk 2077? Check out our tips and tricks or some essential help, or our full walkthrough of the main jobs if you’re still getting stuck.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Warning: If you want to know knothing about potential details for Cyberpunk 2077's first expansion, turn back now.

It looks as though Cyberpunk 2077 is about to get a whole lot bigger after the game's 2023 expansion.

According to VGC details of the still-untitled expansion have been leaked online, pointing to inaccessible areas from the main game being opened up for the first time.

The Combat Zone, an area of the Pacifica region which was mentioned in the main game but remains locked, is said to be opened up in the new expansion. The zone was previously featured in the Cyberpunk 2077 art book. Additionally, the Sports Dome will finally be opened – another large, inaccessible area from the main game. It’s said that this area will house one of the new main missions from the expansion.

The leaked files have already circulated on social media, and also reveal some details about the new content of the expansion. The DLC will reportedly follow Songbird – a character previously datamined from the main game.

Although the leak appears to be incomplete, it’s said that the expansion will include several new side missions, as well as seven main missions. According to users who have seen the leaked files, the expansion will also include fixer quests, world stories, and new world encounters.

It’s also noted that there seems to be very little in the way of new dialogue from Johnny Silverhand, prompting speculation that there may have been an issue regarding Keanu Reeves’ availability when producing this expansion. Instead, there are several instances of other characters ‘silencing’ Johnny.

That said, the new expansion does include some changes to the game’s ending, with both V and Johnny Silverhand now referencing the events of the expansion if they're completed. The expansion is currently targeting a 2023 release date, with a large proportion of CD Projekt Red's developers working on it.

Meanwhile, a Cyberpunk 2077 artist has revealed why they used that infamous shade of yellow, while our team has dug up the best mods to make the game look incredible.

Want to find out more about Cyberpunk 2077? Check out our tips and tricks or some essential help, or our full walkthrough of the main jobs if you’re still getting stuck.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

It's been no secret that Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen's return to Star Wars has been a popular point for fans, but with just a few words at yesterday's Star Wars Celebration, we saw quite how popular.

During an interview ahead of the premiere of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan) and Hayden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader) were regularly interrupted by an incredibly excited crowd. McGregor even revved them up himself. But the final part of the interview saw the biggest reaction of all.

Host Anthony Carboni asked if there was anything the pair wanted the fans to know before ther show begins. Referencing the Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith line (which itself has become a meme), Chistensen simply replied, "This is where the fun begins." And the room went absolutely wild – as you can see in the tweet below:

Hayden Christensen wanted to make sure the fans at Star Wars Celebration knew one thing.

And they loved it. pic.twitter.com/4EcnrRrHhG

— IGN (@IGN) May 27, 2022

It's been a clearly emotional return for McGregor and Christensen to their starring roles, not least because of the swing in feeling for their Star Wars movies. Critically panned at release, McGregor says there's now a "wave of positivity" around the prequel trilogy, and it was evident at the Star Wars fan event yesterday.

Obi-Wan's first two episodes premiered last night (among many other Star Wars announcements) and they aim to fill a gap in time between episodes 3 and 4 of Star Wars, showing new parts of the relationship between the two actors' characters. It's even been described as a "love story" between the former master and padawan.

Aside from Ob-Wan, the first day of Celebration also brought a trailer for upcoming show Andor, the first details about new show Skeleton Crew, an announcement that The Mandalorian will return in 2023, and even offered a glimpse at the next Indiana Jones movie.

Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

It's been no secret that Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen's return to Star Wars has been a popular point for fans, but with just a few words at yesterday's Star Wars Celebration, we saw quite how popular.

During an interview ahead of the premiere of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan) and Hayden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader) were regularly interrupted by an incredibly excited crowd. McGregor even revved them up himself. But the final part of the interview saw the biggest reaction of all.

Host Anthony Carboni asked if there was anything the pair wanted the fans to know before ther show begins. Referencing the Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith line (which itself has become a meme), Chistensen simply replied, "This is where the fun begins." And the room went absolutely wild – as you can see in the tweet below:

Hayden Christensen wanted to make sure the fans at Star Wars Celebration knew one thing.

And they loved it. pic.twitter.com/4EcnrRrHhG

— IGN (@IGN) May 27, 2022

It's been a clearly emotional return for McGregor and Christensen to their starring roles, not least because of the swing in feeling for their Star Wars movies. Critically panned at release, McGregor says there's now a "wave of positivity" around the prequel trilogy, and it was evident at the Star Wars fan event yesterday.

Obi-Wan's first two episodes premiered last night (among many other Star Wars announcements) and they aim to fill a gap in time between episodes 3 and 4 of Star Wars, showing new parts of the relationship between the two actors' characters. It's even been described as a "love story" between the former master and padawan.

Aside from Ob-Wan, the first day of Celebration also brought a trailer for upcoming show Andor, the first details about new show Skeleton Crew, an announcement that The Mandalorian will return in 2023, and even offered a glimpse at the next Indiana Jones movie.

Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

PlayStation is reportedly eyeing District 9 director Neill Blomkamp to helm a Gran Turismo movie, which is said to be in the very early stages of development.

According to Deadline, Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions are re-teaming after the success of their most recent video-game-to-film collaboration Uncharted, which struck gold at the box office, to work on a new video game movie adaptation of Gran Turismo. The report claims that the two companies are considering Blomkamp to steer the project.

During an investor meeting on May 26, Sony apparently announced three major PlayStation franchises were getting TV adaptations with Horizon going to Netflix, God of War to Amazon, and Gran Turismo also in the works. However, Deadline claims the rumors of a Gran Turismo TV series are "not accurate," and the project is actually a game-to-film adaptation.

This isn't the first time the engines have been started on a Gran Turismo movie, as one such project was previously said to be in development in 2013. That film was set to be directed by Joseph Kosinski and would have centered around a gamer turned professional racer, whereas the plot for the newly-in-development Gran Turismo is being kept under the hood for now.

Blomkamp is perhaps best known as the co-writer and director of District 9, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. He went on to helm Elysium and Chappie after that, as well as several horror shorts under his Oats Studios banner. He also filmed an "under-the-radar" supernatural horror movie during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Gran Turismo franchise is a frontrunner in the racing game genre, having sold more than 85 million copies. The most recent addition, Gran Turismo 7, launched on PS5 and PS4 in March. IGN's review of the game recognized it as a "celebration" of the series with the best features, including "gorgeous graphics, a fantastic driving feel, and racing options galore."

Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.

PlayStation is reportedly eyeing District 9 director Neill Blomkamp to helm a Gran Turismo movie, which is said to be in the very early stages of development.

According to Deadline, Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions are re-teaming after the success of their most recent video-game-to-film collaboration Uncharted, which struck gold at the box office, to work on a new video game movie adaptation of Gran Turismo. The report claims that the two companies are considering Blomkamp to steer the project.

During an investor meeting on May 26, Sony apparently announced three major PlayStation franchises were getting TV adaptations with Horizon going to Netflix, God of War to Amazon, and Gran Turismo also in the works. However, Deadline claims the rumors of a Gran Turismo TV series are "not accurate," and the project is actually a game-to-film adaptation.

This isn't the first time the engines have been started on a Gran Turismo movie, as one such project was previously said to be in development in 2013. That film was set to be directed by Joseph Kosinski and would have centered around a gamer turned professional racer, whereas the plot for the newly-in-development Gran Turismo is being kept under the hood for now.

Blomkamp is perhaps best known as the co-writer and director of District 9, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. He went on to helm Elysium and Chappie after that, as well as several horror shorts under his Oats Studios banner. He also filmed an "under-the-radar" supernatural horror movie during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Gran Turismo franchise is a frontrunner in the racing game genre, having sold more than 85 million copies. The most recent addition, Gran Turismo 7, launched on PS5 and PS4 in March. IGN's review of the game recognized it as a "celebration" of the series with the best features, including "gorgeous graphics, a fantastic driving feel, and racing options galore."

Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.