Get rewarded for being a good sport in this year’s PlayStation Tournaments

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Coming across a nasty troll in the post-game chat is nothing new to many gamers. Usually, it will do you well to simply let it roll off your back and load into a new match. However, this year, Sony will be rewarding you for taking the high road in its annual Win-A-Thon.  

The PlayStation Tournaments commenced on December 1 and will run until the end of January 2023.  All you need is a PlayStation that’s compatible with PS5 versions of its games, as well as a PlayStation Plus account if you want to try your hand at one of the 14 confirmed games(opens in new tab) set to offer prizes if you meet winning conditions. While PS4 users will be able to win a current-gen console, the Tournaments’ website lists loads of other gaming goodies that are up for grabs(opens in new tab), too.

This year, Sony’s blog post(opens in new tab) announcing the event stresses their intention to create “meaningful and frictionless competitive gaming experiences for players of all skill levels.” Expect to be disqualified if you can’t be nice to strangers online; there are already chatbots keeping an eye on you.

What’s new in this year’s PlayStation Tournaments? For starters, Sony has made it easier to put your name in the hat. 

“The new experience streamlines competitive play with shorter tournament times, seamless on-console sign-up, easily discoverable tournaments, all-new UI, real-time match updates, and more improvements that address common barriers to online competitive play,” reads the official blog post announcement.

You’ll be able to track your progress from the Win-A-Thon screen. “Succeed in any Win-A-Thon eligible tournament to have that victory count towards your overall ranking on your regional leaderboard,” explains the blog post. This means