Following the excellent results achieved in June, Sony’s latest developments Transmission appears to have been resumed significantly lower numbers. In fact, the previous version is currently the second-most-watched PlayStation live broadcast of all time, behind only the 2020 PS5 demo that aired during the pandemic.
The June 2 episode of State of Play had more than 5.1 million views in total, with most users connecting within hours of the broadcast. The record was officially reached on June 6.
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However, new appointments stop at approximately 2.9 million views in the first 24 hoursthe results are significantly lower. However, one important factor must be taken into account when making comparisons: YouTube recently changed its view counting system, making the number of recent demos not entirely comparable to past numbers.
Even more obvious is the drop in concurrent viewers. According to data from analytics firm Streams Charts, the latest State of Play has reached The total audience at the peak was approximately 982,000 Across platforms, that compares with the roughly 3 million contemporary viewers recorded for the June edition.
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Part of the difference can also be explained bySony chooses time. In fact, the last demo aired at 6:00 PT/9:00 ET, a time slot designed primarily to appeal to Japanese viewers. State of Play usually airs around 2pm PT/5pm ET, which may be a more favorable time for US and Western viewers.
In terms of individual content, the most viewed trailers within hours of airing were Marvel’s Wolverinewith approximately 1.6 million views. This was followed by the trailer specifically for the “GTA 6” DualSense, which was viewed 886,000 times; the “Resident Evil” movie was viewed 783,000 times; “Until Dawn 2” was viewed 616,000 times; and “The Ghost of Ramos” was viewed 421,000 times.










