Sony Announces PlayStation “Playful Festival” Sales and Challenges

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PlayStation fans in Asia, Sony has announced the PlayStation “Playful Festival” campaign to celebrate Chinese New Year! This brings a slew of sales and contests for gamers that starts today and lasts until February 21, 2021.

Head on below for the Playful Festival sale and contest details straight from the press release.

Playful New Year Sales Offer Details

Starting from today to 21st February, customers can enjoy a HK$800 discount upon purchase of PS VR with PS Camera (Special Price: HK$1,680). Besides, customers who purchase DUALSHOCK 4 Wireless Controllers (designated colors – Jet Black / Glacier White / Magma Red / Green Camouflage)*1 can also enjoy a HK$100 discount (Special Price: HK$368).

Selected PS4 software will also be available with great discount up to 49% off, including “Ghost of Tsushima” (English & Chinese Version / Disc version) (Special Price: HK$308), “God of War PlayStation® Hits” (English & Chinese Version / Disc version) (Special Price: HK$98), “The Last of Us Part II” (English & Chinese version / Disc version) (Special Price: HK$238) and “Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End™ PlayStation® Hits)”(English & Chinese Version / Disc version) (Special Price: HK$98)*2. Customers can receive a TORO 2021 Calendar upon any spending of HK$1,000 or above on PlayStation products during the promotion period*3. Offers are available at all PlayStation®Platinum Shops, Sony Stores, LOG-ON, Club Shopping and authorized dealers*4, while stocks last.

From 3rd to 10th February, customers who purchase PS Plus 12-month membership voucher (HK$308) will be eligible to an extra 3-month membership*5. Besides, customers who purchase PS Plus 12-month membership on PS Store can enjoy 25% off (Special price: HK$231). PS Plus members can get strong lineup of free games every month. In Feb, there will be 5 free games including “Destruction AllStars” (PS5), “Control: Ultimate Edition” (PS5), and several PS4 titles “Concrete Genie”, “Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night” and “Shio”. Take this chance to join PS Plus now to enhance your PlayStation experience! From 3rd to 17th February, many game titles will be available at a special price with up to 80% off in PS Store, including some masterpieces such as “Assassin’s Creed Valhalla PS4 & PS5”, “FIFA 21 Champions Edition PS4 & PS5”, “Ghost of Tsushima”, “PERSONA 5 THE ROYAL”, etc.

Playful Festival Challenge Details

Challenge (1): Community Challenge

To participate in “Playful Festival Challenge”, you just need to sign in to the PlayStation™Network (PSN) account*6 to register for the Challenge from 3rd to 11th February. Then all the play record and usage hours of any entertainment application such as YouTube, Netflix and Twitch on PS4 or PS5 during the period from 12th February to 5th March will be tracked in the community achievement score. Once the community goals achieved, participants are eligible to win prizes.

Challenge (2): Team Challenge

Several influencers including Tat Gor and Alodia Gosiengfiao were invited to lead the teams across Asia to achieve our community goals together. Participants can select a team they want to join. The gameplay hours will be recorded as part of the team score. The top 3 teams with longest gameplay hours will win the Team Challenge. The top 20 players in each winning team will be rewarded with prizes.

Playful Festival Challenge Description & Prizes
Community Goals

 

Goal 1 - 180,000 Entertainment Apps Usage Hours Usage of any entertainment apps such as YouTube, Netflix, Twitch, etc. will be counted in achievement record for Goal 1. Once it achieves 180,000 hours, all participants can get one set of Playful Festival Avatar.
Goal 2 - 880,000 Gameplay Hours of non-online multi-player mode Any gameplay hours of non-online multi-player mode will be counted in achievement record for Goal 2. Once it achieves 880,000 hours, the top 50 players from each region*5 who play the longest hours can get PS Plus 12 Month Subscription.
Goal 3 - 108,000 Online Multiplayer Gameplay Hours Any online multi-player gameplay hours will be counted in achievement record for Goal 3. Once it achieves 108,000 hours, the top 2 players from each region*5 who play the longest hours in online multiplayer mode can get PS Store Money Voucher of value HK$7,800.

* PS Plus subscription is required to enjoy online multi-player mode.

Team Challenge

 

Winning Team The top 20 players with longest gameplay hours of non-online multi-player mode in the Winning Team will be rewarded with 2-way Backpack.
1st Runner-up Team The top 20 players with longest gameplay hours of non-online multi-player mode in the 1st Runner-up Team will be rewarded with Tough Case.
2nd Runner-up Team The top 20 players with longest gameplay hours of non-online multi-player mode  in the 2nd Runner-up Team will be rewarded with PS Store Money Voucher of value HK$230.

For more info, you can head on over to the Playful Festival website.

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