Sony Reveals When PlayStation Stars Loyalty Program Will Launch

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Sony has officially announced when it plans to launch its PlayStation Stars loyalty program for the United States and other regions. Earlier this month, during its PlayStation September State of Play event, Sony confirmed that PlayStation Stars would be launching sometime in October following a late September launch in Japan and Asia. With the release of a new PlayStation Stars guide shared on Wednesday, a more specific release date has been provided.

For those unfamiliar, PlayStation Stars is a free loyalty program associated with someone'sPlayStation Network adult account. Accessed in the PlayStation App or through PlayStation.com, users will be given various tasks to complete, and will receive loyalty points and «digital collectibles» as rewards. Examples of tasks to come include a «Monthly Check-In» to simply play a game once a month, or on the other extreme being the first to earn a Platinum trophy in a given region or country. Some rewards will be ubiquitous, while others will be very rare.

Sony Announces Free PlayStation Stars Loyalty Program

The official launch date for PlayStation Stars in North and South America will be October 5. This follows the Japan and Asia launch date of September 29, as promised. PlayStation Stars will then be launched in Europe and Australia the following week on October 13. Exact timing isn't available, so those interested in using PlayStation Stars as soon as possible should pay attention to Sony communication platforms for further information.

PlayStation Stars users will immediately be granted a digital collectible just by joining the loyalty program. The first reward will be the Star Gazer Telescope, which is assumedly just a normal telescope. Other rewards available when PlayStation