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State of Play airs June 2 with more than 60 minutes of PS5 updates, a confirmed Wolverine opening segment, and a wider Summer Game Fest week around it.
A schedule-first guide to the confirmed time, watch links, Wolverine details, and what viewers should treat as rumor until the stream airs.
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State of Play airs June 2 at 5 p.m. ET with more than 60 minutes of PS5 updates and a confirmed Wolverine opening segment.
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