So, PlayStation Stars goes the way in which of the dodo — however how a lot do you really care about its demise?
The rewards program was first introduced in 2022 earlier than being rolled out to quite a few areas over the course of a number of months. Mainly, Stars was (technically nonetheless is) a loyalty scheme, providing extras to customers who keep engaged with the PlayStation ecosystem.
Digital ‘collectibles’ have all the time been up for grabs, however actually, we have all the time questioned how many individuals really make use of them. Certainly, for many customers, we’re certain that the primary draw of Stars is the chance to knock among the value off your subsequent PS Retailer buy.
Unlocking just a little additional dosh on your digital pockets — a reward for finishing challenges and spending on the storefront — was an actual incentive to examine in with PlayStation Stars from time to time. However after all, Sony caught criticism for eradicating these financial provides final 12 months — though they have been quickly reinstated.
The writing was on the wall, maybe, almost about the way forward for Stars. Earlier this week, Sony confirmed that the service could be shut down utterly in November 2026.
That is clearly nonetheless some time off, however as of proper now, no new members can be part of this system — and no new campaigns or extra rewards can be added to Stars past the twenty third June 2025.
