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Here we go again, people! We’re just a day away from Sony’s now-annual PlayStation Experience event! In case you didn’t know, this year’s show will take place in Anaheim, CA at the Anaheim Convention Center, this weekend with the Sony press conference (dubbed the “PlayStation Showcase”) happening at 10 a.m. PST/1 p.m. EST.

In this entry of Now Loading, the PlayStation LifeStyle crew dives in and offer our PlayStation Experience 2016 predictions! I know we did it before earlier this year, but who can resist doing it again, no?

While we already know Sony Santa Monica’s new God of War game won’t be there, Sony did promise a few announcements and a “sneak peek at the future of PlayStation,” so there’s that. If you’re curious, Sony has also released the games list that will be playable on the show floor.

Make sure to check PlayStation LifeStyle regularly this weekend as we won’t just be posting a livestream of the press conference, but we’ll also be posting every relevant news piece we can find. And of course, we have a full team attending the event as well, so expect previews and interviews once the show’s done.

Do you have high hopes for Sony’s press conference tomorrow? What are you expecting to be announced?

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Zarmena Khan

@Zarmena

I'm guessing some PSVR titles, some games we won't see until another 5 years, and a justification of a ton of hardware in the market with not enough software to go with it. Sounds cynical but nearly all of Sony's recent press events have been just that.
Stephen Bitto

@SteveOneder

Sony has revealed so much this year that I have a hard time believing they have much more up their sleeve. I'd like to see Days Gone and Detroit: Become Human. There will probably be some Horizon although I wish the rest of that would remain a mystery until I can play it for myself. Pretty sure that Yoshinori Ono will be there so I expect a big Street Fighter V content update. Hopefully some PSVR numbers with an announcement that PSVR games will be included in PS Plus for 2017. Sony didn't reveal anything huge last year and this year will likely be the same. Perhaps Bloodborne 2? Resistance Collection? The Order: 1887?
Cameron Teague

@Cameron_PSLS

Suikoden VI or I just don't care!
Michael Briers

@briersytweets

Horizon will surely be the big showcase, and I think Stephen is right in saying that Sony will focus on a lot of titles that have already been revealed (God of War, Detroit and possibly Death Stranding). Perhaps Sucker Punch will shed some light on what they've been cooking up? What about how that PS Plus price hike will impact the 2017 lineup, if at all? Last and certainly not least, those mooted reports claiming that the ability to change your PSN name is on the horizon have to mean something, right?
Chandler Wood

@FinchStrife

I'm excited for this year, mostly because I think Sony always has an ace for their showcase. This is a fan event, and as such, they want to make it memorable. The fans love being part of something, especially when something new is announced or revealed, so I firmly believe that there's a card Sony hasn't played that will make itself known on that stage.

Other than at least one bombshell announcement, I have a feeling they'll be showing off a lot of cool footage from announced games, particularly things we haven't seen much of it. There's also a big opportunity to talk more about the PlayStation ecosystem, and maybe detail some changes to Plus or upcoming firmware update changes that will make the PS4 even better.
Alex Co

@excaliburps

I think PlayStation fans will be in for a treat! Based on what I've heard, there's a few surprises that might just be in the "megaton" level in terms of impact.

I was really hoping we were going to see the new God of War game. Either that or Spider-Man. Kinda makes me sad that both won't be there.

What I do want to be touched on by Sony during its keynote, but most likely won't, is PlayStation Plus. I mean, they really ought to relay some sort of message telling people that big, retail games will eventually be available on it. Doubt a mention will happen, but who knows.
Mack Ashworth

@GamingWithMack

I imagine we'll see a bunch of promising VR titles, to help push PSVR demand leading up to the holidays.

I'm looking forward to hearing more from Naughty Dog. As cool as Uncharted 4: Survival looks, I'm hoping we get a tease at the upcoming single-player expansion. Or, you know, they could confirm that The Last of Us 2 is in development! That sure would be nice!