PS5 Is Filled With Features That Nobody Has Ever Used
Sony has just announced it will be removing the ‘Accolades’ feature from PS5 consoles with a future firmware update, getting rid of what was once intended to be a futuristic selling point for the next-gen hardware ahead of release. Turns out nobody was using it or even knew the darn thing existed. I work in gaming and I had to Google its exact purpose before writing this article.
The feature was originally intended to promote positive online communities and reward players for good behaviour, but sadly required extra effort on the behalf of users to actually be seen as useful and, let’s be honest, nobody was paying attention to these badges anyway. Live-service games like Destiny 2 and Apex Legends have enough internal tools to facilitate their own audiences that we never really need to venture beyond party chat.
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PlayStation has always pulled this crap with each new console, convinced it needs to provide extra benefits instead of just making sure the base experience works. I remember the PS3 being massively overpriced and lacking in exclusive games, but at least you could use the PSP as a rearview mirror if you propped the portable device next to your television when playing Ridge Racer. Utterly useless, but it could be used as a cool marketing gimmick. Few used the console as a media centre or place to store photos and videos either, with Sony intended to make the PS3 an all-in-one entertainment centre long before the Xbox One came along. It was ahead of its time, but also needless in its excess.
The PS4 emerged as content creators and social media were becoming commonplace, offering a way to share screenshots and videos at the touch of a
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