PlayStation hunting for "biggest the fandom" so it can sc...

What’s Happening

Breaking it down: If you’ve ever fancied getting your grinning mug scanned for an official appearance in one of PlayStation Studios’ blockbuster titles, your dream its now one step closer to becoming reality: Sony has unveiled its new Playerbase initiative, designed as a way for its “biggest the fandom” to appear in-game.

Read more Home News Gran Turismo 7 PlayStation hunting for biggest the fandom so it can scan their faces and put them in games, starting with Gran Turismo 7 As part of new Playerbase initiative. Image credit: Sony News by Matt Wales News Reporter Follow Gran Turismo 7 If you’ve ever fancied getting your grinning mug scanned for an official appearance in one of PlayStation Studios’ blockbuster titles, your dream its now one step closer to becoming reality: Sony has unveiled its new Playerbase initiative, designed as a way for its “biggest the fandom” to appear in-game. (shocking, we know)

Sony calls Playerbase a “unique opportunity for PlayStation’s biggest the fandom to step into some of the biggest game worlds likeness scanned.

The Details

” That starts with Gran Turismo 7 , and applications are now open for players in “select markets” across America, Europe, Asia, South Africa, and Australia. Gran Turismo 7 - Official March 1.

68 Update Trailer Gran Turismo 7 - 1. Watch on YouTube As for the app, it’s a straightforward questionnaire.

Why This Matters

Most of it’s simple stuff - you’ll need to provide your name, age, and location - but the important bit is the box asking you to a story about how PlayStation has impacted your life. “You could tell us about when your older sibling first handed you the controller,” explains Sony, “unwrapping your first console, staying up for a midnight launch, why a character’s arc meant something to you, the soundtrack you’ve never stopped going back to - or something else entirely. ” Once applications are closed and scrutinised, Sony says it’ll ask a “limited” number of finalists to participate in video interviews, where they’ll be grilled about themselves in more detail, as well as their “connection to PlayStation”.

Gaming fans have strong opinions about moves like this, and for good reason.

The Bottom Line

” Once applications are closed and scrutinised, Sony says it’ll ask a “limited” number of finalists to participate in video interviews, where they’ll be grilled about themselves in more detail, as well as their “connection to PlayStation”. Then, once all that’s done, one ultimate winner can expect an invite to a visual arts studio in Los Angeles, where they’ll get their face scanned ready to appear in Gran Turismo 7.

How do you feel about this development?