A 2023 Comparison of PlayStation Showcase Viewership

Sony Interactive Entertainment periodically hosts The PlayStation Showcase, a live stream unveiling new game trailers, announcements, and exclusive hardware from Sony Interactive Entertainment. Fans tune in live on Twitch and YouTube for the unveiling of exclusive content related to the PlayStation gaming platform.

As experts in the gaming data space, our team took a deep dive into the PlayStation Showcase performance on Twitch from 2019 through 2023, the first year without E3.

Our key takeaways:
1️⃣ The 2023 Showcase had the second-highest viewer hours since 2020.
2️⃣ This year's showcase streamed for 1.98 hours, making it the longest since 2019.
3️⃣ Viewership is trending upward since 2021, although 2020 remains the year to beat.

One thing is for certain, everyone is still excited to see what's in store at PlayStation. Catch the VOD here.

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