Playstation Tournaments, Sony's next step toward a new generation of competitive gaming is now officially rolling out the first batch of tournaments for Guilty Gear Strive, NBA 2k23, FIFA 23, and more on Playstation 5.
For the entirety of the next two months (Between December 1 and January 31), players of these three games can take part in the PlayStation Tournaments: Win-A-Thon on PS5 and PS4 consoles, and win various prizes. Every Win-A-Thon eligible tournament contributes to the overall player ranking on their regional leaderboard, and at the end of January, players holding the most points will win accessories like the new DualSense Edge wireless controller or Pulse 3D wireless headset, while PS4 contenders could potentially win a PS5 console.
Hosting and signing up for these tournaments has never been easier, thanks to a plethora of new features supported by the intuitive PS5 home screen. The process of discovering a tournament and registering in one can now be simply done from the home control center, and a new UI is being implemented to notify players about tournament information and starting times, in addition to giving access to all of the relevant details in real-time. Multiple tournament brackets will also be created automatically depending on the number of participants with a new feature called Bracket Capping.
Included with the blog announcement is a link to the official Playstation Tournaments Discord Community Hub. It is an official place where players can engage with the competitive community. Furthermore, interviews and play sessions with major figures in the Esports community will be hosted on this Discord server. A quick peek at the role selection in this Discord hints at the availability of tournaments for Madden games and Apex Legends, in addition to other fighting games alongside the aforementioned titles.
The tournaments are open to all players regardless of skill level. On top of the PlayStation console prizes and accessories, users can also win cash, in-game currency, and special collectibles just for taking part in the tournament. New platform features, titles, and events have also been teased, and Sony advises players to check the PS5 Control Center and Game Hub regularly to view upcoming tournament times.