State of Play Announced for September 14, Sony Promises Updates on “Major” 3rd Party Titles

Today, EA Sports has revealed their top 50 player ratings for the upcoming NHL 24. The game will officially release on October 6 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. While Cale Makar is not the highest rated player in the game, he does come in second with an overall rating of 95. He is tied with both Nathan MacKinnon and Daviss Pastrnak. The top player ratings also isn’t a 99, but rather a 97, with Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers again taking the title for highest rated player in the game. The best players by position is also broken down on the official ratings website, which can be viewed here.

miHoYo Games’ Honkai: Star Rail is getting a new Special Program for its next update. Version 1.4, “Jolted Awake From a Winter Dream”, will air on September 29th at 4:30 AM PDT and discuss all the new content coming to the free-to-play turn-based RPG.

The PC Gaming Show officially returns on November 30 with a new twist: it'll focus on some of the "Most Wanted" games in development for the PC. That's in addition to the usual bevy of reveals and trailer.

Publisher Lightning Games and developer ThinkingStars will release ANNO: Mutationem for Xbox Series and Xbox One on September 22, the companies announced. The PC version will also be available via Microsoft Store on the same date.

Blizzard announced that this Thursday, September 21, Diablo Immortal will receive another big content update called Dark Rebirth, which will include a new PvP mode, the Season 18 Battle Pass, three new legendary gems, and much more! Needless to say, our Diablo Immortal Database will be updated as well to reflect all changes and new item additions introduced with this incoming content drop. «Dark Rebirth» Blue Post Announcement Diablo Immortal Database

Sony's second general State of Play presentation of 2023 had roughly half an hour's worth of new PS5, PSVR2, and PS4 reveals to share with those watching, but if you didn't tune in, this Round Up article is your best bet for getting caught up in full. Below you'll find all the news shared during the latest State of Play livestream. Click on every link for information covering trailers and key details.

Pokemon Go’s Psychic Cup returns ahead of the Psychic Spectacular event, giving you the chance to use your favorite Psychic-type Pokemon against other players.

The version 4.1 update for Genshin Impact, dubbed “To the Stars Shining in the Depths,” will launch on September 27, developer miHoYo announced.

Square Enix’s Splatoon-like multiplayer shooter Foamstars received a new trailer during the recent State of Play and a release window. It’s out in early 2024 for PS4 and PS5, but current-gen console players can try it out early with the upcoming open beta.

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… leads the pack of new titles coming to the PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe/ Premium catalogue, this month. Starting September 19, all higher-tier PS Plus members can delve into a post-apocalyptic realm where machines and androids are stuck in a proxy war, and follow a brother's quest to cure his sister Yonah from a life-threatening disease. Fight back sickness-ridden monstrosities through a customisable blend of magic and swordplay, all the while accompanied by a talking book. NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… will be available on the PS4. Another standout this month is Unpacking, a calm puzzle game where you pull possessions out of cardboard boxes and decorate homes — jumping in time and across houses to slowly unspool an intimate story. It's out on PS4 and PS5.

Roughly a month after Version 4.0 added Fontaine, new quests, and underwater exploration, Genshin Impact’s next update is on the horizon. miHoYo Games has announced a Special Program Preview for Version 4.1. It will air on September 15th on the game’s official Twitch channel (after which it will be available on YouTube).

And yes, that is the same day as the Nintendo Direct.