Sony apparently testing new PlayStation Store feature

Sony seems to have a new feature on the PlayStation Store, which allows users to leave written reviews for games they’ve previously played on the platform, an extension of the rating system already in place. It’s still unclear if the feature will remain part of the digital shopping experience on the PlayStation 5, but some players have reportedly received emails asking them to rate their games.

PlayStation has seen some big changes in recent years, with Sony making its games increasingly digital, with a strong emphasis on the new and improved PlayStation Plus membership and its many benefits. While most games on the PS5 online store already show players the average ratings for most games on a five-star scale, these only offer a numerical metric and lack nuanced information about what a game is actually like.

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According to Reddit user cusman78, who shared an image of a prompt to write a review for Helldivers 2 on the PS5, Sony is recruiting fans to help test the feature, possibly indicating that there are plans to officially introduce it later. Others also confirmed the story, saying that they had also received emails asking them to test various games for the PS5, namely newer releases such as Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

PlayStation fan receives email revealing new feature in PS Store

Since some players reported that they cannot write reviews for games they own physical copies of, there is speculation that the email invitations to write reviews are distributed based on play time rather than the format of the game. While Helldivers 2 And Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth are only available through Sony on the PS Store or Steam, but the feature does not seem to be exclusive to them, as one player even reported receiving an invitation to write a review for the PS5 version of Fortnite as well as.

Since Steam allows written reviews for its games, a feature that fans often use as a weapon, such as the recent Helldivers 2 Following the criticism bombardment, Sony may look to revamp its digital store even further to make it even more similar. However, for now, the feature seems to require an invite from Sony, so it hasn’t been implemented on a large scale yet, although many believe the company is testing it for such a release in the near future.

Overall, fans seem excited about this feature, as Steam’s written reviews are known to be helpful in helping consumers make informed decisions about the games they want to buy. There is no timeline yet as to when the written reviews feature will be released in full, or if it will be compatible with disc-based games as well, so fans will have to wait for more information from Sony in due course.