PS5 Fans Hopeful a Countdown Clock Is Teasing a Big State of Play 1
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The entire PlayStation fanbase is hoping for a big State of Play this week – and we’ve already explained why we think it’s important.

And I think between the earlier than usual announcement of the event and the partnership with theatres across the United States, it’s reasonable to expect a robust showing – even if the highlight is some really great Marvel’s Wolverine gameplay.

But fans are hoping that a countdown clock added to the official PlayStation website is further evidence of a big show ahead.

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I investigated this assuming it was on the homepage, but it’s actually hidden on a dedicated State of Play page. Looking back using the Wayback Machine, this page has been around for a while, but I couldn’t find evidence of it having a countdown clock before.

However, I’m not really sure this means much other than that the State of Play was announced really early this time. Usually the platform holder only gives a few days notice, so there’s not really much need for a countdown clock.

I do wonder whether the early announcement had something to do with the Alamo Drafthouse partnership, as obviously Sony needed a few extra days to process tickets and prepare the menu, which has now leaked.

Either way, I was a little surprised by our poll last week, where just 36% of you think this will be the most viewed State of Play ever. Given the trajectory of these livestreams, I’m confident this is going to smash all previous records, but I guess we’ll need to wait until tomorrow to find out for certain.

I think State of Play has been getting better and better, and Sony understands much better what it’s doing with these livestreams now.

So while I don’t think any of the abovementioned things are necessarily evidence a big show is in store, I do believe it’ll be an enjoyable one.

You can read through our predictions for the event here, and if you’re not sure when to tune in, you can find out what time the State of Play starts through the link.

[source playstation.com]