- Sony has announced a new program called The Playerbase
- The initiative is designed to allow fans to be scanned into a PlayStation Studios game
- The player base starts with Gran Turismo 7but expanding soon
Sony has announced The Playerbase, a new initiative that gives devoted PlayStation fans the chance to be scanned into a PlayStation Studios game.
The company shared the news in a new PlayStation Blog post, describing the initiative as a “unique opportunity for PlayStation’s biggest fans to step into some of the biggest gaming worlds by having their likeness scanned and featured in a PlayStation game.”
“For over 30 years, we’ve continued to look for ways to celebrate our gaming community, which plays a pivotal role in PlayStation’s history and future. Today, we’re excited to offer an opportunity to bring some of our devoted PlayStation fans even closer to the PlayStation experience,” said Isabelle Tomatis, vice president, global marketing, Sony Interactive Entertainment.
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The player base starts with Gran Turismo 7but will eventually expand and include fans in additional PlayStation Studios titles “in the near future,” which could mean other games included in flagship franchises such as The God of War, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Horizonand more.
The program will be available in the Americas, Europe, Asia, South Africa and Australia, and fans can visit the official website of The Playerbase from today to get started.
Players must log in with a PlayStation Account ID and answer a series of questions to proceed with their application.
“After reviewing applications, we will select a limited number of finalists to participate in video interviews to learn about them and their connection to PlayStation,” explained Tomatis. “From there, a PlayStation fan will be selected to be featured in Gran Turismo 7 as part of The Playerbase, where they will have a special limited-time appearance as an in-game character portrait, similar to how characters are presented throughout the game.”
The selected fan will also visit a visual art studio in Los Angeles for a day of scanning and to work with a designer to create a custom Fantasy logo and unique vehicle skin that will be added to the Showcase menu permanently.
“Over time, we look forward to expanding The Playerbase as additional PlayStation Studios participate, presenting fans in ways that fit each game’s own style and world,” said Tomatis.
“Playerbase is our way of saying thank you to the players who make PlayStation what it is today. We can’t wait to meet the fans who will step into the world of PlayStation in a whole new way.”
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