Sony announces The Playerbase, 'a unique opportunity for PlayStations biggest fans' to be scanned into a PlayStation Studios game, starting with Gran Turismo 7

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Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:07:19 +0000

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Sony has announced The Playerbase, a new initiative offering devoted PlayStation fans the chance to be scanned into a PlayStation Studios game.

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Sony has announced a new program called The Playerbase The initiative is designed to give fans the opportunity to be scanned into a PlayStation
Studios game The Playerbase will kick off with Gran Turismo 7 , but will expand soon Sony has announced The Playerbase, a new initiative offering devoted PlayStation fans the chance to be scanned into a PlayStation Studios game.

The company shared the news in a new PlayStation Blog post, describing the initiative as a "unique opportunity for PlayStations biggest fans to step
into some of the biggest game worlds by having their likeness scanned and appear within a PlayStation game." "For over 30 years, weve continued to look for ways to celebrate our gaming community, which has a vital role in PlayStations history and future. Today, were excited to offer an opportunity to bring some of our devoted PlayStation fans even closer to the PlayStation experience," said Isabelle Tomatis, vice president, global marketing, Sony Interactive Entertainment. Article continues below You may like Sony patents AI-generated podcasts with PlayStation characters because 'video game platforms currently lack the ability to provide unique and targeted content
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The Playerbase will start with Gran Turismo 7 , but will eventually expand
and include fans in additional PlayStation Studios titles "in the near future", which could mean other games included in flagship franchises like
God of War , Marvel's Spider-Man , Horizon , and more. (Image credit: Sony PlayStation) The program will be available in the Americas, Europe, Asia, South Africa, and Australia, and fans can visit the official website for The Playerbase starting today to get started.

Players will be required to sign in with a PlayStation account ID and answer
a series of questions to proceed with their application.

"After reviewing applications, well select a limited number of finalists to participate in video interviews to learn about them and their connection to PlayStation," explained Tomatis. "From there, one PlayStation fan will be selected to be featured in Gran Turismo 7 as part of The Playerbase, where they will have a special limited-time appearance as an in-game character portrait, similar to how characters are presented throughout the game." Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

The selected fan will also visit a visual arts studio in Los Angeles for a scanning day and to collaborate with a designer to create a custom Fantasy Logo and a unique vehicle livery, which will be added to the Showcase menu permanently.

"Over time, we look forward to expanding The Playerbase as additional PlayStation Studios participate, having fans featured in ways that fit each games own style and world," Tomatis said.

"The Playerbase is our way of saying thank you to the players who make PlayStation what it is today. We cant wait to meet the fans who will step
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