'Who on Earth Would Want This?': Almost 90% of PS5 Fans Not Interested in New 'Playerbase' Program
Push Square • • technology
Key Points:
- Sony announced a new Playerbase competition aiming to celebrate the PlayStation community by featuring fans in games, starting with Gran Turismo 7, but only one winner will be selected after a video interview.
- A poll of 1,000 PS5 fans revealed that 62% were uninterested in the competition, while 27% expressed security concerns about the vague terms allowing Sony to use participants' likeness and data.
- Many fans and commenters criticized the initiative as an unwanted, unpaid casting call and voiced worries about potential misuse of data, including fears it might train AI.
- Despite the backlash, Sony is expected to proceed with the contest, though the overwhelmingly negative reception suggests the program may need reconsideration.
