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Sony Is Ending Its PlayStation Stars Program: Here’s What to Do With Your Rewards

Players have until July to earn rewards and until November 2026 to redeem them.

Sony is putting its PlayStation Stars rewards program on permanent hiatus. The program, which launched in summer 2022 and arrived in the US later that autumn, offered gamers a chance to earn points, collectibles and games by completing in-game activities similar to Discord’s Quests.

«Since launching the program, we’ve learned a lot from evaluating thetypes of activities our players respond best to, and as a company, weare always evolving with player and industry trends,» Sony said in a blog post. «Through this evaluation, we have decided to refocus our efforts and willbe winding down the current version of PlayStation Stars. We willcontinue to evaluate our key findings from this program, and are lookinginto ways to build upon these learnings.»

Got Stars? These are the dates to know

Sign-ups for Stars have been halted starting Wednesday. Existing members have until July 23 at 7:59 a.m. PT to earn points. After that, players have until November 2026 to redeem any remaining points on their account. Current PlayStation Stars members can continue to redeem Points as long as their Points don’t expire before then, but those who cancel their membership will lose all earned points.

Stars members can still access their Digital Collectibles, even after the program ends.

A representative for Sony did not immediately respond to a request for further comment.

While PlayStation Stars is being shut down, it doesn’t seem to be the end of Sony’s loyalty program efforts. The official website mentions that «the current version of PlayStation Stars is ending,» and the blog post says that new members won’t be able to sign up for «this version» of the program. However, if Sony has a replacement program in the works, there are no details about what it might be or how it’ll work. This is in contrast to Nintendo’s Gold Points program, which was shut down entirely in March with no talk of a replacement.

The latest in a rough year for Sony

Fans of the popular console haven’t gotten the best news in 2025. According to Bloomberg, Sony canceled two unnamed live service games from Bend and Bluepoint in January, and several tour dates for the company’s PlayStation The Concert world tour have been moved or canceled.

PlayStation fans have also dealt with a PlayStation Network outage, rising console costs due to tariffs and the delay of Grand Theft Auto 6 until 2026.

Pair that with rising game costs, and it’s no surprise that fans have been unhappy with PlayStation Stars shutting down.

«Well, this sucks,» said a commenter going by NEOMERCER on the blog post. «I liked PlayStation Stars honestly. It did always kind of feel like it was lacking something though. Likethat extra value. Hopefully they can bring that in the future.»

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The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out

Verum Messenger has released the fourth episode of its AI mini-series SHADOWS, created using Verum AI. The new episode, titled “No Borders,” continues the story of a team trying to stay out of the OMEGA corporation’s sight.

Following the events of the previous episodes, the team moves between cities and countries while OMEGA continues its search. The new episode puts particular emphasis on Verum Messenger’s capabilities that allow users to conceal their location.

“No Borders” is another chapter in a story about privacy, freedom of communication, and technologies that erase borders between people.

The VERUM AI mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 4 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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