Kotaku: Sources say both PlayStation AND Nintendo will have additional digital showcases this year.

[JMS]

Senior Kotaku Reporter Ethan Gach:


View: https://twitter.com/ethangach/status/1662930201909575682?t=sH2YUGCRkl4N3hs-8sCnYg&s=19

 

[Lifejumper]

This train is never stoppin

 

[RedSparrows]

Of course they will. That's what they... do?

 

[Holmes]

I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[DNAbro]

yeah, question is when

 

[Yuntu]

No shit. Water is wet and all that.

Did people expect otherwise?

 

[dglavimans]

'sources claim'

When it happens: 'I was right'

When it doesn't happen: 'Welp something must have changed! Xoxo'

Rinse, repeat

 

[Greywaren]

I mean, of course? They're not gonna stop making games.

 

[Deleted member 93062]

By showcase, do they mean the big grand showcase or just events? Nintendo doesn't technically have a "showcase".

 

[RailWays]

Who is this person?
edit: nevermind I'm blind. Senior at Kotaku.

 

[NewDust]

Well, Sony will at least have another event focusing on Spider-Man 2. I reckon

 

[vixolus]

"showcases"?

 

[bitcloudrzr]

'sources claim'

When it happens: 'I was right'

When it doesn't happen: 'Welp something must have changed! Xoxo'

Rinse, repeat

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Would not be a surprised though, they have done dual showcases in the past.

 

[ToddBonzalez]

Who is this person?

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Literally says in the thread title. Kotaku reporter.

 

[Tendo]

I'm gonna predict that sometime before the end of the year it will rain.

 

[Derbel McDillet]

No shit. Water is wet and all that.

Did people expect otherwise?

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Because people always argue "they don't need to" when one of them announce that they're not going to present.

 

[carlsojo]

no shit

 

[egg]

Sony is a given imo considering everything thats been announced that wasn't at the Showcase like Stellar Blade, Lost Soul Aside, Silent Hill, Death Stranding 2, etc.

 

[Frieza]

Doesn't Sony have a State of Play every few months? Doesn't seem unrealistic

 

[brykuhn91]

If Nintendo didn't have a presentation sometime later this year I would be worried. They only have two announced games Pikmin 4 and prime 4.

 

[Ricelord]

Ms got nothing left for the year?

 

[dglavimans]

Would not be a surprised though, they have done dual showcases in the past.

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I just mean it such a nothingburger most of the time..

Hell I could be a leaker right now and say I too expect a showcase this year :p

It is irritating to me.. Certain stuff like MGS3, okay that had name and everything. Not this vague stuff

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

well duh.


Sony barely announced new hardware without details.

now that Nintendo's biggest game just came out. probably would be good to give some new stuff to look forward to?

 

[JakeNoseIt]

the wording of that tweet made me think Ethan was just doing a bit lol

 

[Deleted member 56266]

BREAKING: Nintendo did not in fact hold their last direct of the year in February.

 

[Katbobo]

hmmn, these companies are making more games? that sounds pretty sus, i don't trust this

 

[Masagiwa]

A Nintendo Direct popping up in like September isn't gonna shock anyone
Sony doing two showcases in a year would be a new one. My bet is that they just put out a general SoP

 

[Khanimus]

I mean... Nintendo's next (and last announced) big release is Pikmin and that's in like 2 months?

 

[MessyLessy]

I'd hope so lol.

 

[IIFloodyII]

Doesn't Sony have a state of play every few months? Doesn't seem unrealistic

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Usually, we know they have a big Spidey 2 media plan for August too (thanks to Venom's voice actor). Could see a SoP with the release date.

 

[PsyDec]

Sources are telling me that Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo will have other showcases at some point

 

[Zebesian-X]

the wording of that tweet made me think Ethan was just doing a bit lol

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Yeah I figured he was meme-ing too, format gives it away

 

[jroc74]

 

[JMS]

THIS TIME ITS FOR REAL

 

[cursed beef]

i suppose they're using showcases as a catch all there. reckon anything we get outta sony will be a state of play at this point

 

[vivftp]

BOOM!

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[Glasfrut]

If SE holds with their FF7 Rebirth plans, then we have to see it again right? Plus Spider-Man needs a release date

 

[Mory Dunz]

Edit

Actually the tweet seems like a joke

 

[St. Elmo's Fire]

I hope so. The last one was meh.

 

[bitcloudrzr]

I just mean it such a nothingburger most of the time..

Hell I could be a leaker right now and say I too expect a showcase this year :p

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The only leaker I would put stock in is Tom Henderson/Insider Gaming, which has been basically right about everything I paid attention to.

 

[Remeran]

Uh yeah I expect a state of play for spider man at least.

 

[Orduss]

the wording of that tweet made me think Ethan was just doing a bit lol

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Yeah it souns like a joke, obviously they will have other showcases this year.

 

[Qudi]

Yeah we seen mostly only 2023 games in the showcase event. I guess they want FF and Niche-Man out of the way before announcing new games.

 

[Deleted member 68874]

Doesn't Sony have a State of Play every few months? Doesn't seem unrealistic

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Yeah, a SoP focused on Helldivers and Spider-Man is expected imo. Now a showcase would not be.

Nintendo has to do a Direct for the 2nd half of 2023.

 

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[ZeoVGM]

Yeah, I don't want to make fun of the reporter or anything but this is not exactly news.

Nintendo having a Direct in the next six months is an absolute given. What would be interesting to know is if the PlayStation event is a State of Play or Showcase.

Though considering the last Showcase felt like a State of Play, I guess that doesn't really matter anymore.

 

[Depressed Panda]

 

[Davey Cakes]

Nintendo's been somewhat predictable the last few years. I kind of hope they have a June/July Direct this year but I wouldn't be surprised if they just do the usual September thing. Maybe a Partner/Indie Direct between now and then.

 

[pswii60]

Is this tweet supposed to be sarcasm/a joke? It comes off that way. Especially the "stay tuned" part lol. Yeah, of course there will be another Direct and State of Play at a minimum, that's what happens.

 

[Plasma]

I'd hope so, need to see what Sony first party are doing.