- 89% of fans don’t want anything to do with The Playerbase, according to a new poll.
- Most voters are not interested, while a handful of gamers are scared their data will be stolen.
- Only about 7% of gamers actively want to participate in the PlayStation program that will make one lucky winner a character portrait in Gran Turismo 7.
From its live-service push to closing down multiple first-party studios, Sony has made one wrong move after another this generation. Hence, as the PS5 generation draws to a close, the Japanese company is trying its best to get fans back on board for the PlayStation 6.
To achieve this, Sony might even stop porting exclusives to PC in a bid to keep players on PlayStation, and the gaming giant also announced the Playerbase program recently to appease the community. However, fans are far from impressed, and many aren’t even interested in interacting with the Playerbase initiative.
Why it matters: Sony needs to realise that the only way to regain the trust of its player base is by making titles that will stand the test of time instead of spending billions on live-service.
In a poll conducted by Push Square, 89% of players voted that they will not take part in Sony’s “The Playerbase” initiative. Out of the 1,100-plus votes, 62% of the fans bluntly stated that the program doesn’t appeal to them.
On the other hand, 27% of gamers stated that they are concerned about their data being stolen, and as a result, they won’t apply to be a part of Gran Turismo 7. As highlighted by the PlayStation announcement, fans will have to answer a flurry of questions about their history with the brand and participate in an interview to win the competition.
Therefore, concerns regarding data might not be that far-fetched. Furthermore, only 7% of players clearly stated that they would love to be part of a PlayStation game and that the program appeals to them, while 4% of fans said that they would think about it.
The Playerbase initiative will select one lucky fan after a series of interviews and let them be a part of Gran Turismo 7 as a character portrait. Furthermore, other first-party studios and PlayStation exclusives will be a part of this program down the line.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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