SCEA has announced a new scheme for US PlayStation fans – the ‘PlayStation Rewards Program’. The information posted on the US PlayStation Blog read as follows:
“Today, we’re excited to share news of the launch of PlayStation Rewards, a new program that recognizes and rewards our users for simply doing what they love – playing games and interacting with the entertainment content that PlayStation has to offer. We really wanted to create something that says, “thank you” for being a loyal PlayStation fan.
In its initial launch tomorrow (Oct. 28th), PlayStation Rewards will be an invitation-only beta to all eligible PlayStation Plus and Gamer Advisory Panel (GAP) members. We’re kicking things off as a beta so that we can get feedback from our most loyal fans in order to make it the best possible rewards program it can be. It’s also worth noting that during the beta phase, the program will be focused on PlayStation 3 owners, but we hope to include PSP users as well not too far down the road. Oh, and one more thing: PlayStation Rewards will be free – there is no fee to join!
Now, to give you a bit more details on the new loyalty program… PlayStation Rewards is designed to give you the opportunity to gain exclusive status, recognition, and rewards as a thank you for your continued interest in PlayStation. And, the best part is that you don’t have to do anything different. Keep playing new games, buying content purchased from PlayStation Network in the PlayStation Store and PlayStation Home, download movies and TV shows, or just communicate with us by taking one of our surveys, for example, and you’ll now be recognized for it.
The more you play and participate, the more progress you’ll make through our three reward tiers — “Select,” “Pro,” and “Legendary.” As your status increases, so do the rewards. And if you want to check out your current status level, simply go to your private profile page and look at the reward progress meter.
So what do you get? Right now, rewards include things like…
- Exclusive PSN avatars that display member status in the program
- Exclusive dynamic themes and PlayStation Home content
- Opportunities throughout the program year to participate in members-only sweepstakes and giveaways for experiences and merchandise you won’t find elsewhere (The first of which is an all expenses paid trip to the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, as PlayStation’s guest) “
SCEE has confirmed that this is US only for now. It certainly sounds good, but does anyone else think it clashes slightly with PlayStation Plus?
Source: US PS Blog, Thanks TSBonyman
theberzerka
I agree with the clashing of the whole PS Plus situation. Sounds a bit like a counter measure to the disgruntled masses who have no reason to get Plus as they’ve been loyal and already bought most PSN content.
grogy86
Dont think we are missing out on much tbh. We sometimes get random things like the code for the god of war 3 demo, others got a code for the home gold ps3 etc
Game nights a comps run on the ps3 forums offering rewards and prizes….i wouldnt cry too much and also i dont think it clashes with ps plus
Kennykazey
So, is this like an update to Plus? Sounds good.
Charmed_Fanatic
Hopefully come to EU soooooon!!
stingraz
open a US account? :D
Doesn’t sound very good to me anyway. I think they should be fully working on PS4 or something else big, not little additional features like these.
topgear
Elitism taken to the next level :(
deadwelsh
So isn’t this just called ‘Trophies’? thats generally the reward for playing/completing certain objectives in game for PS3…
dude90
I do believe the US are just taking the ****.
bigdon23
psn plus beta “most loyal fans” does that mean, if you have psn plus you are a big fanboy? lmfa hahahahahahah rofl
i thought it would be something like 1 bronze trophy = 1p, silver = 3p, gold = 10p and plat = 20p or something like that
stueeeee
Tis a shame Europe/UK are rarely the ones to get something that US really want and aren’t sure they’ll be getting. Be lucky if we ever see something like that. But it might make Plus member feel less exclusive :-(