December 3 Could Be a Big Day for PlayStation Fans

December 3 could be a big day for PlayStation fans, as the community has begun speculating that Sony will be hosting a special showcase event for the console’s 30th anniversary. While a new PlayStation showcase hasn’t been announced by Sony just yet, a recent ‘Play Has No Limits’ advertisement includes a sneaky easter egg that has fans wondering if a big showcase is on the way.

The last major event to come from the brand was the September 24 PlayStation State of Play, which not only gave fans a look at new Astro Bot speedrun levels and Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered but also the highly-anticipated sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, Ghost of Yotei. Sucker Punch’s follow-up to its critically acclaimed 2020 action-adventure game will introduce a brand-new protagonist, a fresh story set 300 years after the events of Tsushima, a new region of Japan to explore, and will be coming to PlayStation 5 in 2025.

PlayStation Fans Believe a Showcase Is Imminent

While the last PlayStation State of Play was just two months ago, fans now think Sony is gearing up for a new showcase on December 3, 2024. This particular date comes from a new ‘Play Has No Limits’ advertisement that was released by the company on November 12, which was to celebrate the four-year anniversary of the PlayStation 5. However, at around the 46-second mark of the advert, the numbers ’03 12 20:24′ can be seen on a train station schedule board, which many now believe is a clear tease for the next major PlayStation event.

Although fans are taking to Twitter en masse to spread the word, there is more to the December 3 date than just a potential showcase. This also marks the 30th anniversary of the first PlayStation console, which launched in Japan on December 3, 1994. So, while Sony could be gearing up to celebrate the occasion with a special showcase, it’s also a strong possibility that the company has merely included a little nod to the date in the advert with no other meaning. But that hasn’t stopped fans from speculating, with users on Reddit pointing out that PlayStation held a State of Play event in December 2019 for the console’s 25th anniversary, so a showcase isn’t completely out of the realm of possibility.

Others noted that Geoff Keighley’s Game Awards event is also set to take place on December 12, meaning any major game announcements to come from PlayStation will likely be held at the event. But regardless of where these reveals and trailers take place, fans are still eager to see more from the likes of Marvel’s Wolverine, which was first announced in September 2021, Death Stranding 2, and many more PlayStation exclusives.

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Brand

Sony PlayStation

Storage

2TB SSD

VR Support

PlayStation VR2

Resolution

Up to 8K

App Store

PlayStation Store

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Ports

Power In, Ethernet, HDMI 2.1, 2x USB Type-A, 2x USB Type-C

HDR Support

Yes

Original Release Date

November 7, 2024

Original MSRP (USD)

$699.99

Dimensions

10.3 x 35.8 cm

Processor

AMD Ryzen Zen 2 (8 cores, 16 threads, 3.5GHz)

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