PlayStation gamers are hitting out at Sony over a recent opportunity to nab free store credit - more specifically an opportunity that was apparently all-too easy to miss.For those who might not be aware,PlayStationhas a loyaltyschemecalled PlayStation Stars. It’s totally free to sign up, and if you do you can complete various tasks in certain games to earndigital collectibles and points, which can be traded in for store credit.Naturally, any purchases you makevia the PlayStation Storewill also net you points, so if you don’t actually have a Stars account yet I’d urge you to get one. Even if you don’t use it that often, you’ll start earning some money back for any games you buy.AdvertLast week PlayStation announcedall the latest campaignsit’ll be running through Stars for March. As usual, it’s mostly about playing specific games to get some new trophies, but there are a few extra chances to net some points too.However, some users have hit out at PlayStation Stars for one reward that seems just a little bit unfair. Under the mostrecent blog post, one user has slammed the campaign that nets you 250 if you buyFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth.The issue, it appears, is that you can only claim these points from buyingFinal Fantasy VII Rebirthif you buy the game from 1 March.Given the game came out 29 February, many are wondering why those who didn’t pre-order or make a day 1 purchase should get extra points.“Lesson learned: never buy games at release and wait for the coins coming next month or so,” the top comment reads. “Please Sony, use your thinking hat. Loyalty programs are there to drive pre-orders and keep customers engaged. Sales and discounts are the way to drive sale of older games. Your Stars design just generates frustration and disengagement.“AdvertIt certainly seems like an odd oversight, and I can see why people who ordered the game before 1 March might be a little pissed. Still, if you’ve yet to getFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth, consider this your chance to net some bonus points.Featured Image Credit: SonyTopics:PlayStation,PlayStation 5,Sony,Final Fantasy
PlayStation gamers are hitting out at Sony over a recent opportunity to nab free store credit - more specifically an opportunity that was apparently all-too easy to miss.For those who might not be aware,PlayStationhas a loyaltyschemecalled PlayStation Stars. It’s totally free to sign up, and if you do you can complete various tasks in certain games to earndigital collectibles and points, which can be traded in for store credit.Naturally, any purchases you makevia the PlayStation Storewill also net you points, so if you don’t actually have a Stars account yet I’d urge you to get one. Even if you don’t use it that often, you’ll start earning some money back for any games you buy.AdvertLast week PlayStation announcedall the latest campaignsit’ll be running through Stars for March. As usual, it’s mostly about playing specific games to get some new trophies, but there are a few extra chances to net some points too.However, some users have hit out at PlayStation Stars for one reward that seems just a little bit unfair. Under the mostrecent blog post, one user has slammed the campaign that nets you 250 if you buyFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth.The issue, it appears, is that you can only claim these points from buyingFinal Fantasy VII Rebirthif you buy the game from 1 March.Given the game came out 29 February, many are wondering why those who didn’t pre-order or make a day 1 purchase should get extra points.“Lesson learned: never buy games at release and wait for the coins coming next month or so,” the top comment reads. “Please Sony, use your thinking hat. Loyalty programs are there to drive pre-orders and keep customers engaged. Sales and discounts are the way to drive sale of older games. Your Stars design just generates frustration and disengagement.“AdvertIt certainly seems like an odd oversight, and I can see why people who ordered the game before 1 March might be a little pissed. Still, if you’ve yet to getFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth, consider this your chance to net some bonus points.Featured Image Credit: SonyTopics:PlayStation,PlayStation 5,Sony,Final Fantasy
PlayStation gamers are hitting out at Sony over a recent opportunity to nab free store credit - more specifically an opportunity that was apparently all-too easy to miss.For those who might not be aware,PlayStationhas a loyaltyschemecalled PlayStation Stars. It’s totally free to sign up, and if you do you can complete various tasks in certain games to earndigital collectibles and points, which can be traded in for store credit.Naturally, any purchases you makevia the PlayStation Storewill also net you points, so if you don’t actually have a Stars account yet I’d urge you to get one. Even if you don’t use it that often, you’ll start earning some money back for any games you buy.AdvertLast week PlayStation announcedall the latest campaignsit’ll be running through Stars for March. As usual, it’s mostly about playing specific games to get some new trophies, but there are a few extra chances to net some points too.However, some users have hit out at PlayStation Stars for one reward that seems just a little bit unfair. Under the mostrecent blog post, one user has slammed the campaign that nets you 250 if you buyFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth.The issue, it appears, is that you can only claim these points from buyingFinal Fantasy VII Rebirthif you buy the game from 1 March.Given the game came out 29 February, many are wondering why those who didn’t pre-order or make a day 1 purchase should get extra points.“Lesson learned: never buy games at release and wait for the coins coming next month or so,” the top comment reads. “Please Sony, use your thinking hat. Loyalty programs are there to drive pre-orders and keep customers engaged. Sales and discounts are the way to drive sale of older games. Your Stars design just generates frustration and disengagement.“AdvertIt certainly seems like an odd oversight, and I can see why people who ordered the game before 1 March might be a little pissed. Still, if you’ve yet to getFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth, consider this your chance to net some bonus points.
PlayStation gamers are hitting out at Sony over a recent opportunity to nab free store credit - more specifically an opportunity that was apparently all-too easy to miss.
For those who might not be aware,PlayStationhas a loyaltyschemecalled PlayStation Stars. It’s totally free to sign up, and if you do you can complete various tasks in certain games to earndigital collectibles and points, which can be traded in for store credit.
Naturally, any purchases you makevia the PlayStation Storewill also net you points, so if you don’t actually have a Stars account yet I’d urge you to get one. Even if you don’t use it that often, you’ll start earning some money back for any games you buy.
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Last week PlayStation announcedall the latest campaignsit’ll be running through Stars for March. As usual, it’s mostly about playing specific games to get some new trophies, but there are a few extra chances to net some points too.
However, some users have hit out at PlayStation Stars for one reward that seems just a little bit unfair. Under the mostrecent blog post, one user has slammed the campaign that nets you 250 if you buyFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth.The issue, it appears, is that you can only claim these points from buyingFinal Fantasy VII Rebirthif you buy the game from 1 March.
Given the game came out 29 February, many are wondering why those who didn’t pre-order or make a day 1 purchase should get extra points.
“Lesson learned: never buy games at release and wait for the coins coming next month or so,” the top comment reads. “Please Sony, use your thinking hat. Loyalty programs are there to drive pre-orders and keep customers engaged. Sales and discounts are the way to drive sale of older games. Your Stars design just generates frustration and disengagement.”
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It certainly seems like an odd oversight, and I can see why people who ordered the game before 1 March might be a little pissed. Still, if you’ve yet to getFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth, consider this your chance to net some bonus points.
Topics:PlayStation,PlayStation 5,Sony,Final Fantasy
