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Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
‘Critical' swap all Playstation users must make NOW to avoid losing money as huge feature shuts down forever
Read on to find out how GAME OVER 'Critical' swap all Playstation users must make NOW to avoid losing money as huge feature shuts down forever PLAYSTATION users are being urged to make a "critical" swap after the gaming giant dropped an important feature. PlayStation Stars is set to come to an end next month, as the company looks to evolve its future Loyalty Programme efforts. 1 PlayStation's loyalty rewards scheme is fully ending on November 2, 2026 Credit: Getty The reward scheme has been a highlight for players over the last three years, with campaigns and purchases that offer points. It was designed as a way to bring communities of PlayStation players together through a loyalty programme that could help users be celebrated. Points are able to be accumulated through playing games, and be exchanged for free store credit to buy new games, or get extra money off their purchase. Vice President at PlayStation, Grace Chen, said in a statement: "Since launching the program, we've learned a lot from evaluating the types of activities our players respond best to, and as a company, we are always evolving with player and industry trends. "Through this evaluation, we have decided to refocus our efforts and will be winding down the current version of PlayStation Stars." PlayStation Stars features PlayStation Stars rewards scheme lets you earn points It first launched as a new loyalty scheme for PlayStation games in Asia on September 29, 2022 Once you join PlayStation Stars, you can earn rewards by completing "campaigns and activities". It's completely free to join, and additional points can be earned when purchases are made on the PlayStation store You can swap those points for PlayStation Store credit PlayStation Store credit can be spent to buy games You can redeem points and claim PSN wallet funds or select PlayStation Store products. Changes to the loyalty programme PlayStation Stars is closing down, and is no longer accepting new members for this version of the programme Current PlayStation Stars members can still earn Digital Collectibles, Points and level up their status until July 23, 2025 at 7:59AM PDT | 3:59PM BST | 11:59PM JST. After this date, there will be no new PlayStation Stars Campaigns available, or any additional rewards or status benefits to earn. Qualifying Points are redeemable until November 2026 This version of the PlayStation Stars program will fully end on November 2, 2026 and current PlayStation Stars members can continue to redeem Points as long as their Points don't expire before then Your points will disappear on November 2, 2026 If you cancel PlayStation Stars today, you can't rejoin and you also lose your points The statement continued: "We want to thank all of our players for supporting PlayStation Stars since the launch in 2022. "As we explore new ways to evolve our loyalty program efforts for the future, we'll continue to celebrate all of our players through the various community activities we have planned." What users can do as the changes come A new campaign which is available to all players, and not just those subscribed to PlayStation Plus, has dropped. 'It's fun as hell' cheer PS5 owners after finding freebie inside consoles and say they 'sure felt stupid' for missing it It is for PlayStation Tournaments, and offers 25 points to players who compete in any PlayStation 5 tournament. Fans have been offering advise on Reddit about which games to play to snap up these points. There are a few options. 'Download EA SPORTS FC 25 SHOWCASE (which is free) and in the game hub select to participate in the tournament," one user noted. Another added: 'You also might be able to use NBA 2K25." Others have recommended playing Naraka Bladepoint due to being a good game to boot up and compete in. The points can be gained after accepting the campaign in the PlayStation app and completing the goal. This should be done before the game is started up. Points will be added within the app, and can be redeemed against the PSN store credit. This is likely to be one of PlayStation Stars' last campaigns, so users should get in quick to claim their credit voucher if already accumulated a good amount of points.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Critical' swap all Playstation users must make NOW to avoid losing money as huge feature shuts down forever
PLAYSTATION users are being urged to make a "critical" swap after the gaming giant dropped an important feature. 1 PlayStation's loyalty rewards scheme is fully ending on November 2, 2026 Credit: Getty The reward scheme has been a highlight for players over the last three years, with campaigns and purchases that offer points. It was designed as a way to bring communities of PlayStation players together through a loyalty programme that could help users be celebrated. Points are able to be accumulated through playing games, and be exchanged for Vice President at PlayStation, Grace Chen, said in a statement: "Since launching the program, we've learned a lot from evaluating the types of activities our players respond best to, and as a company, we are always evolving with player and industry trends. Read More Tech News "Through this evaluation, we have decided to refocus our efforts and will be winding down the current version of PlayStation Stars." PlayStation Stars features PlayStation Stars rewards scheme lets you earn points It first launched as a new loyalty scheme for PlayStation games in Asia on September 29, 2022 Once you join PlayStation Stars, you can earn rewards by completing "campaigns and activities". It's completely free to join, and additional points can be earned when purchases are made on the PlayStation store You can swap those points for PlayStation Store credit PlayStation Store credit can be spent to buy games You can redeem points and claim PSN wallet funds or select PlayStation Store products. Changes to the loyalty programme PlayStation Stars is closing down, and is no longer accepting new members for this version of the programme Current PlayStation Stars members can still earn Digital Collectibles, Points and level up their status until July 23, 2025 at 7:59AM PDT | 3:59PM BST | 11:59PM JST. After this date, there will be no new PlayStation Stars Campaigns available, or any additional rewards or status benefits to earn. Qualifying Points are redeemable until November 2026 This version of the PlayStation Stars program will fully end on November 2, 2026 and current PlayStation Stars members can continue to redeem Points as long as their Points don't expire before then Your points will disappear on November 2, 2026 If you cancel PlayStation Stars today, you can't rejoin and you also lose your points The statement continued: "We want to thank all of our players for supporting PlayStation Stars since the launch in 2022. Most read in Tech "As we explore new ways to evolve our loyalty program efforts for the future, we'll continue to celebrate all of our players through the various community activities we have planned." What users can do as the changes come A new campaign which is available to all players, and not just those subscribed to 'It's fun as hell' cheer PS5 owners after finding freebie inside consoles and say they 'sure felt stupid' for missing it It is for PlayStation Tournaments, and offers 25 points to players who compete in any Fans have been offering advise on Reddit about which games to play to snap up these points. There are a few options. 'Download EA SPORTS FC 25 SHOWCASE (which is free) and in the game hub select to participate in the tournament," one user noted. Another added: 'You also might be able to use NBA 2K25." Others have recommended playing Naraka Bladepoint due to being a good game to boot up and compete in. The points can be gained after accepting the campaign in the PlayStation app and completing the goal. This should be done before the game is started up. Points will be added within the app, and can be redeemed against the PSN store credit. This is likely to be one of PlayStation Stars' last campaigns, so users should get in quick to claim their credit voucher if already accumulated a good amount of points.
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘Critical' swap all Playstation users must make NOW to avoid losing money as huge feature shuts down forever
PLAYSTATION users are being urged to make a "critical" swap after the gaming giant dropped an important feature. PlayStation Stars is set to come to an end next month, as the company looks to evolve its future Loyalty Programme efforts. 1 The reward scheme has been a highlight for players over the last three years, with campaigns and purchases that offer points. It was designed as a way to bring communities of PlayStation players together through a loyalty programme that could help users be celebrated. Points are able to be accumulated through playing games, and be exchanged for free store credit to buy new games, or get extra money off their purchase. Vice President at PlayStation, Grace Chen, said in a statement: "Since launching the program, we've learned a lot from evaluating the types of activities our players respond best to, and as a company, we are always evolving with player and industry trends. "Through this evaluation, we have decided to refocus our efforts and will be winding down the current version of PlayStation Stars." PlayStation Stars features PlayStation Stars rewards scheme lets you earn points It first launched as a new loyalty scheme for PlayStation games in Asia on September 29, 2022 Once you join PlayStation Stars, you can earn rewards by completing "campaigns and activities". It's completely free to join, and additional points can be earned when purchases are made on the PlayStation store You can swap those points for PlayStation Store credit PlayStation Store credit can be spent to buy games You can redeem points and claim PSN wallet funds or select PlayStation Store products. Changes to the loyalty programme PlayStation Stars is closing down, and is no longer accepting new members for this version of the programme Current PlayStation Stars members can still earn Digital Collectibles, Points and level up their status until July 23, 2025 at 7:59AM PDT | 3:59PM BST | 11:59PM JST. After this date, there will be no new PlayStation Stars Campaigns available, or any additional rewards or status benefits to earn. Qualifying Points are redeemable until November 2026 This version of the PlayStation Stars program will fully end on November 2, 2026 and current PlayStation Stars members can continue to redeem Points as long as their Points don't expire before then Your points will disappear on November 2, 2026 If you cancel PlayStation Stars today, you can't rejoin and you also lose your points The statement continued: "We want to thank all of our players for supporting PlayStation Stars since the launch in 2022. "As we explore new ways to evolve our loyalty program efforts for the future, we'll continue to celebrate all of our players through the various community activities we have planned." What users can do as the changes come A new campaign which is available to all players, and not just those subscribed to PlayStation Plus, has dropped. 'It's fun as hell' cheer PS5 owners after finding freebie inside consoles and say they 'sure felt stupid' for missing it It is for PlayStation Tournaments, and offers 25 points to players who compete in any PlayStation 5 tournament. Fans have been offering advise on Reddit about which games to play to snap up these points. There are a few options. 'Download EA SPORTS FC 25 SHOWCASE (which is free) and in the game hub select to participate in the tournament," one user noted. Another added: 'You also might be able to use NBA 2K25." Others have recommended playing Naraka Bladepoint due to being a good game to boot up and compete in. The points can be gained after accepting the campaign in the PlayStation app and completing the goal. This should be done before the game is started up. Points will be added within the app, and can be redeemed against the PSN store credit. This is likely to be one of PlayStation Stars' last campaigns, so users should get in quick to claim their credit voucher if already accumulated a good amount of points.
UPI
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Sony to end PlayStation Stars loyalty program
Sony has announced plans to end its PlayStation Stars loyalty program after three years. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo May 21 (UPI) -- Sony announced on Wednesday that it will be shutting down its PlayStation Stars loyalty program after three years. PlayStation Stars, which began in 2022, allowed PlayStation gamers to earn rewards by purchasing and playing games. The rewards included digital collectibles, video games and PlayStation Store credit. Sony stated that starting Wednesday PlayStation Stars will no longer accept new members. Canceling a membership will lock players out of rejoining the program. Players can still earn rewards through PlayStation Stars until July 23. Rewards can still be redeemed with any remaining balance until November 2, 2026 when PlayStation Stars fully ends. The digital collectibles that players have earned will still be accessible after the program ends. "We want to thank all of our players for supporting PlayStation Stars since the launch in 2022. As we explore new ways to evolve our loyalty program efforts for the future, we'll continue to celebrate all of our players through the various community activities we have planned," Grace Chen, vice president, network advertising, loyalty and licensed merchandise at PlayStation said in a statement.
The Verge
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Verge
PlayStation Stars burns out
Sony is shutting down the 'current version' of the PlayStation Stars loyalty and rewards program that it launched in 2022, according to a blog post. The program let users obtain 'digital collectibles,' which Sony described at the time 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.' While that might make them sound like they could have been NFTs, they weren't; PlayStation's Grace Chen, VP of network advertising, loyalty, and licensed merchandise, told The Washington Post that the program was 'not leveraging any blockchain technologies and definitely not NFTs.' In Wednesday's blog post about the shutdown, Chen says that 'since launching the program, we've learned a lot from evaluating the types of activities our players respond best to, and as a company, we are always evolving with player and industry trends. Through this evaluation, we have decided to refocus our efforts and will be winding down the current version of PlayStation Stars.' As of today, 'PlayStation Stars will no longer accept new members for this version of the program,' according to Chen. If you're in the program now, users can 'still earn Digital Collectibles, Points and level up their status' until July 23rd at 10:59AM ET, and after that date, there will be no new PlayStation Stars campaigns. 'This version' of PlayStation Stars will fully end on November 2nd, 2026.
