Sony has launched its new Beta Program initiative for the PlayStation, allowing a consolidated way for gamers to participate in future betas across a wide range of experiences spanning not only games on the PS5 and PC, but console and app feature testing too.
Delivering the announcement via its official PlayStation blog, Sony describes the program as “an easy, centralized place for [gamers] to register interest in a range of future PlayStation betas”, ranging from playtesting games across PS5 and PC, testing console features, the PlayStation App and user experience features on PlayStation’s website, with only a single registration required and allowing users to pick and choose which betas to participate via individual invites that will be sent out automatically.
To participate in the program, users must also meet certain requirements, including having a valid PlayStation Network account that is “in good standing” with a current email address, live in a region where the program is available, and meet the legal age requirement of their region. It also notes that interest levels might affect the number of beta testers they can accommodate, stating that joining the program only enables users “to be considered for beta participation” and will not guarantee selection.
Streamlining their beta program seems like a logical move for PlayStation, as having a pool of testers readily available can assist in not only providing support for game-critical features like optimisation and network connectivity testing, but also allowing for gamer feedback when developing console and website UI updates, or providing a better consensus for any upcoming console or app features.
Interested parties can now opt in to PlayStation’s Beta Program or find out more information via its official website.
Kevin is a reformed PC Master Race gamer with a penchant for franchise “duds” like Darksiders III and Dead Space 3. He has made it his life-long mission to play every single major game release – lest his wallet dies trying.
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