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There’s a new way to play PlayStation and PC games early
Sony has launched a new Beta Program The post There’s a new way to play PlayStation and PC games early appeared first on NME.
Sony has unveiled a new way for PlayStation and PC users to play new or unreleased games early.
The PlayStation Beta Program is a “new, centralised place for you to register your interest in future PlayStation betas, from testing participating PS5 and PC games, new PS5 console features and more,” explained Sony in a post on social media.
“Over the years, many of you have participated in various beta programs across Sony Interactive, which has helped us deliver the best possible gaming experiences to gamers around the world. And we’re truly grateful for your participation,” wrote senior director Sid Shuman in an accompanying blog. The PlayStation Beta Program is “an easier, more consolidated way for gamers to sign up to participate in future PlayStation betas across a wide range of PlayStation experiences.”
As part of the program, gamers will be allowed to play new games and provide feedback, test out new features for the PS5 and explore new additions to the PlayStation website and app. Each Beta test will be invitation-only though.
Introducing the Beta Program at PlayStation: https://t.co/jsdFzkWjZn
A new, centralized place for you to register your interest in future PlayStation betas, from testing participating PS5 and PC games, new PS5 console features, and more. pic.twitter.com/Yna75Mmo0J
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) March 4, 2025
Registration for the Playstation Beta Program is now live. It’s free to take part in the scheme, but players will need a valid PlayStation Network Account. It’s also only available in the 73 countries where the PlayStation Network is active.
Participants won’t be able to share details of the various tests either. “All participants are required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA),” say Sony. “Sharing content, screenshots, videos, or details about the beta outside of approved channels is prohibited. Any downloads/voucher codes supplied to you are tied exclusively to your account and can’t be shared, sold, or transferred to another person.”
Earlier this year, access codes for an Elden Ring: Nightreign network test were being sold for hundreds of pounds on sites like Ebay.
Last month, Sony had to apologise after the PlayStation Network went offline for more than 24 hours, meaning users couldn’t access online multiplayer titles or single-player games that require a PSN account to work. Fans were told they would receive five additional days of PSN membership as compensation, but only if they had an active subscription at the time of the incident.
In other news, Microsoft has confirmed eight new titles will be joining Xbox Game Pass this March, including a couple of big Day One releases.
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