PlayStation Stars loyalty programme announced
PlayStation Stars loyalty programme announced Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. PlayStation Stars loyalty programme announced Earn loyalty points to redeem for PSN funds, and digital collectibles. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Published on 14 Jul 2022 24 comments Sony has announced PlayStation Stars, a new customer loyalty programme which will launch later this year. Access is open to all PlayStation owners, with additional benefits for PlayStation Plus subscribers. If you're familiar with the Xbox's Microsoft Rewards scheme - well, this is a rough equivalent, with a couple of intriguing differences. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Newscast: What can Sony do to improve PlayStation Plus Premium? PlayStation owners will acquire reward points by logging on and completing certain activities, which can then be redeemed for PSN wallet funds and other PlayStation Store products. If you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber, you'll also earn loyalty points on purchases made via the PlayStation Store. Certain activities will also reward you with "digital collectibles", which Sony describes as "digital representations of things that PlayStation fans enjoy, including figurines of beloved and iconic characters from games and other forms of entertainment, as well as cherished devices that tap into Sony's history of innovation". It sounds like points will be relatively easy to obtain, with a monthly check-in that will grant you a dollop of points simply for playing a game each month. More involved challenges will reward you for winning tournaments, earning specific PlayStation Trophies, or even being "the first player to platinum a blockbuster title in your local time zone". And for those worried about those "digital collectibles" ever being tradable - Sony has already ruled this out. "It's definitely not NFTs. Definitely not. You can't trade them or sell them. It is not leveraging any blockchain technologies and definitely not NFTs," PlayStation's Grace Chen has confirmed to The Washington Post. Last night, Sony revealed more games coming to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium in July, including the purrfect-looking Stray. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store