Summary
Sony has confirmed that thePlayStation Starsloyalty program will soon come to an end, with all earned points redeemable until November 2026. The company is reportedly aiming to build a new initiative to rewardPlayStationfans in the future, though it’s unclear when a similar loyalty program will be launched.
In late 2022,the PlayStation Stars program was launched, offering fans a way to earn loyalty points and digital collectibles by completing certain objectives and spending money on the PlayStation Store. These points could be redeemed in a variety of ways by accessing the PlayStation Stars catalog, with many players choosing to add funds to their PSN wallet or even purchase games outright. While they have become popular in the years since the service began, Sony’s digital collectibles were initially a subject of controversy, with many concerned that they were part of the ongoing NFT push. This wasn’t the case, but unfortunately, while players have enjoyed collecting these fun reminders of PlayStation games from the past and present, it seemingly wasn’t enough to keep things running.
The PlayStation Stars Program Will Fully End in November 2026
During its run,PlayStation Stars experienced some major problems, with the service often going down for unknown reasons. During the 2023 holiday season, users complained after discovering that the purchases they had made on the PlayStation Store didn’t generate any loyalty points on their accounts. This issue took weeks to fix, prompting more outrage from the community.
2025 promises to be a bountiful year for Sony, despite this recent hiccup. The highly anticipated follow-up to 2020’sGhost of Tsushimawill be released in October,withGhost of Yoteipre-ordersalready boosting the game to the top of sales charts.Death Stranding 2: On the Beachis also making waves, with the upcoming Kojima Productions title recently going gold ahead of its June 26 release.
PlayStation 5
Sony’s PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth console generation and debuted with a launch lineup that included Demon’s Souls and Astro’s Playroom. The console comes with a Blu-ray disc, although a digital-only edition is also available for a cheaper price.
