State of Play and State of Play Japan return Thursday, September 3, 2026, with both broadcasts beginning at 6:00am PT (9:00am ET) on YouTube and Twitch. PlayStation posted the double header today, August 31. English State of Play runs first, then State of Play Japan follows immediately after, which is the kind of morning that turns a calendar invite into two shows if you leave the stream up.

The first broadcast covers PlayStation Studios and third-party partners, then closes with an extended look at Final Fantasy VII Revelation from Square Enix. Square Enix already posted The Planet’s Crisis Trailer, the last public look before the show rather than a State of Play bumper. The September 3 closer is supposed to go longer on that world, so the trailer below is the homework, not the lecture.

English First, Then Japan

State of Play airs in English with Japanese subtitles available, and State of Play Japan is hosted again by Yuki Kaji, with Japanese audio and English subtitles. The Japan show is built for deeper dives on upcoming games from studios in Japan and Asia, including new gameplay and announcements. PlayStation did not print a runtime or a roster, so the honest move is to show up at 6:00am PT and stay through the handoff if you want both halves.

Co-streams and the Music Caveat

PlayStation notes the broadcast may include copyrighted music outside Sony’s control. Co-streamers and anyone saving a VOD for recut work are advised to omit that music, a practical aside rather than a legal footer. Watch the official streams if you want the clean archive without arguing with a mute button later.

Official social is @PlayStation. The August 31 State of Play post is the rundown: two broadcasts, one 6:00am PT start, and a music caveat for anyone planning to keep a copy.