PlayStation's next Nintendo Direct airs this Thursday Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. PlayStation's next Nintendo Direct airs this Thursday Clancy that. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 7 May 2019 64 comments State of Play, PlayStation's own take on a Nintendo Direct, will return to your screens this week. You'll be able to tune in at 11pm UK time (that's 6pm Eastern, or 3pm Pacific) for the latest episode. It'll be a short one, though - just 10 minutes in length. Curiously, it's the same day Ubisoft is unveiling its new Ghost Recon game - just a few hours afterwards, in fact. Could we get a bit more on that? PlayStation is due to skip this year's E3 and eschew its traditional PlayStation press conference. It seems unlikely we'll get yet another State of Play before then - so perhaps this is our oppurtunity to see another trailer for the various first-party games Sony has been teasing the past few years: The Last of Us 2, Death Stranding and Ghosts of Tsushima. Just don't get your hopes up for any next-gen news. Despite the first PlayStation 5 details filtering out last month, Sony will remain tight-lipped on more for a little longer. After all, PS5 will not launch before April 2020. "One note: Don't expect any updates relating to our next-generation plans this time," Sony said, announcing this week's State of Play. "Sorry!" Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store