Sony gives PSN users 10 bucks for being loyal?

Well, I just got a message from [PSN] claiming that I they are giving me 10 dollars for being a loyal user. I'm not sure if this is a legit gift from Sony or some type of new phishing scheme. Anyone else get these? Is it legit? Makes sense for me to get this at midnight on the day they are going to announce some big Playstation related news. Cool marketing tactic, guys.

Most likely fake. Post a pic of the message or transcribe it here.

Legit, though I haven't received it yet. Fingers crossed.

Actually, it is legit. Sony did give a lot of people $10. This is the beginning of today's events. It is an obvious attempt to start up a wave of positivity to the brand.

I wonder what the criteria is because I just checked and didn't get anything.

It isn't being a PS+ member, I can confirm that.

0_0 oh my oh my does tht means ...no PS4 and this is a preemptive strike from them???? That would be sweet :3 ... also will check in a moment ...

From the NeoGAF thread:

I've also received $10 in PSN credit for being a loyal customer. This is legitimate and it's awesome.

No, that doesn't make any sense.

Well it seems I dint got it ... probably a regional thing :/

I can confirm this is legit and I am from Canada! Just got the $10 dollars and put it into my wallet on the PSN store. Check out this form topic on the playstation forums, seems like lots of folks got it:

http://community.us.playstation.com/t5/PlayStation-Network/Free-10-credit-from-PSN-for-being-loyal/td-p/39592133/jump-to/first-unread-message

Pretty awesome of Sony actually:)

Softening that no BC blow.

Weird I wonder how long you've had to had an active PSN account?

Some people have apparently had their PS3s since day 1 and they haven't received the voucher.

Just checked my account, got 10 bucks as well. Awesome.

I wonder if its a threshold of money spent on the PSN store then? You generally a big spender on the store?

How does one qualify for the reward?

Maybe? I'm observing the NeoGAF thread and I'm not sure that's what it is based on some accounts, but since I got my Vita I've spent a fair amount of money on the PSN Store.

@demoskinos: My girlfriend didn't get one, and she has probably spent anywhere from 150-200 dollars on PSN. That may not be what determines it.

I just got mine. Pretty sweet. I kinda want to hear their explanation, or if they're just trying to get their name out there a bit before before the announcement.

I didn't get shit and I am as active a PSN user as anyone :(

I doubt it is money related, I have probably spent well over $500 in the PSN store between my PS3, PSP Go and Vita.

I got it :D

Seems random but pretty sweet.

It's legit, I got one too. Bought Odin Sphere with it. I haven't purchased many games on PSN but I've been a PS+ user for almost a year. Not sure why they chose me.

I'll start up a theory, how about Noby Noby Boy.

Does it just seem to be US users that are getting it so far?

Dont leave us, pretty please

Just checked and I got one too here in Canada.

@i_stay_puft: Noby checks out in my case.

@theht: Im just hoping that EU users will get them too at some point

I got the message at midnight and I am reluctant to open it. I can't remember how much money I have spent but I had the the same account since 2008. I'm also at level 13 in the trophy collection. I don't know it that has anything to do with. I am not PS+ subscriber. I only used the two week trial - including the two free games - after PSN when down two years ago.

They've gotta start somewhere.

I got nada on my US account that I use for my Vita.

Fuck.

Trying to soften the blow and backlash against the announcement that you'll have to pay to play online on PS4

As a token of their appreciation they should overhaul the entire XMB and include cross game chat

@extreme_popcorn: I highly doubt that, I guarantee free online was a huge selling point of the PS3 and a reason why the PS3 has now outsold the 360.

Bummer, didn't get anything. I regularly buy shit and I'm a PS+ member too. I'm entitled to free money dammit.

Nothing for me from the UK...

Nothing here in the UK...

Where's my money, Sony?!

Same, nothing in the UK.

A big, whomping nada.

Hmm, haven't gotten anything either. Would have been nice to use on Generation of Chaos

Ugh, of course this has to happen when I'm at college, and can't check my PS3!

Oh well.

I got it. Thanks Sony! Wonder how they determine who is "loyal" though...

@tearhead said:

Have you at any point in your life made a blood sacrifice to the ghost of Ken Kutaragi?

Anyone from scandinavia gotten it? Or maybe too early :/....

Nothing for me in UK, and I've been on PS+ for about 8 months.. i bought all of the Walking Dead episodes but that is about it on the store and the odd PS1 classic. EU PlayStation doesn't seem to be offering anything...

Bought the 60gb on launch day and spent more money than should be possible on the psn, got psplus on both my ps3 and vita

Not sure if that counts as loyal but i got nothing so far, sat in UK

PSN had a promo in January, spend $50, get a $10 credit, they've done it the last couple of months.

Sweet, I hope I get $10. I want to grab Okami HD.

@kidavenger: Ah, makes sense. I did the one they did back in November I think it was? So this $10 people are getting now is because they spent $50 in January?

Well, yeah... I thought everyone had to when you bought a PS3. That ceremony took a weird turn when everyone started chanting "Gaming is my religion, and Haze is the shit!".