Originally scheduled to attend PAX East in a big way, having The Last of Us Part II publicly playable for the first time, PlayStation is canceling its PAX East attendance amid growing concerns surrounding the coronavirus outbreak.

Today, Sony Interactive Entertainment made the decision to cancel its participation at PAX East in Boston this year due to increasing concerns related to COVID-19 (also known as ?novel coronavirus?). We felt this was the safest option as the situation is changing daily. We are disappointed to cancel our participation in this event, but the health and safety of our global workforce is our highest concern.

This cancelation comes just over a week before the show is scheduled to start on February 27, 2020. At this time, it?s unknown what the lack of PlayStation attendance means for third-party games that were set to be a part of Sony?s booth. Games like DOOM Eternal, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and Persona 5 Royal were all listed, but it?s possible that their individual publishers and developers could still be showcasing those games in some capacity elsewhere on the show floor.
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