Sony promised one of its biggest State of Play events in years.
And it delivered.
Over more than an hour, PlayStation revealed major exclusives, brand-new trailers, surprise announcements, and updates on some of the most anticipated games of 2026.
But there was one twist nobody expected.
Several of the biggest games shown during PlayStation’s showcase are also coming from Xbox-owned studios or publishers.
A sign of how much the gaming industry has changed.
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The undisputed star of the show was Marvel’s Wolverine.
Sony opened the conference with an extended gameplay presentation showcasing Logan’s brutal combat, new enemies, story details, and a reminder of its September 15 launch date.
For many fans, it instantly became one of the most talked-about games of the entire event.
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But Wolverine wasn’t alone.
Sony also unveiled new footage for God of War: Laufey, gave another look at Phantom Blade Zero, revealed Until Dawn 2, showcased Control Resonant, and announced several additional projects coming to PS5.
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Then came the surprise.
According to multiple recaps of the event, no fewer than nine games linked to the Xbox ecosystem appeared during the showcase.
Some are published by Xbox Game Studios.
Others come from studios now owned by Microsoft.
And several will launch simultaneously on PlayStation.
Grounded, once considered a flagship Xbox exclusive, is now fully integrated into the PlayStation ecosystem.
And it wasn’t the only example.
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The message is becoming increasingly clear.
The old console wars are fading.
Instead of fighting over exclusives, major publishers are now focused on reaching as many players as possible.
For gamers, that means more access.
For platform holders, it means bigger audiences and higher revenues.
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Beyond the announcements themselves, the conference also set the tone for what could be one of the biggest weeks in gaming this year.
With Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Showcase still to come, many of the industry’s biggest reveals may not have happened yet.
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One thing is certain.
PlayStation delivered a packed showcase.
But the biggest story may not be the games themselves.
It may be the fact that PlayStation and Xbox are becoming less like rivals… and more like partners sharing the same battlefield.
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The real question is: if nine Xbox games can appear during a PlayStation showcase today, what will the gaming industry look like five years from now—and are we witnessing the end of console wars as we know them?
