Sony Interactive Entertainment has given an early look at some of its plans for the PlayStation's 30th anniversary, which it will celebrate on December 3rd. Gran Turismo 7 he called My First Gran Turismodigital game soundtracks, Shapes of Play product collection, free multiplayer online weekend and esports tournaments. According to Sony Interactive Entertainment, these activities and releases are “just a taste of what's to come” as it approaches its 30th anniversary later this year.
Get the details below.
■ASTRO BOT – PlayStation 30th Anniversary Photo Opportunity
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â– An early look at what's to come
My First Gran Turismo
Look forward to this holiday My First Gran Turismo— a free trial designed to attract a variety of players of all skill levels to the world-famous Gran Turismo 7. This upcoming release will feature favorite cars, tracks and racing events that evoke the nostalgia and excitement of the original. Gran Turismo experience. See for more details My First Gran Turismothis holiday is available to all PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 players.
Digital game soundtracks
Every month from October to January, in partnership with Sony Music, we'll be releasing a set of digital soundtracks from fan-favorite PlayStation franchises on Spotify for the first time. You'll be able to stream the following game tracks on Spotify or purchase them at various digital music storefronts, including Amazon Music, Apple Music, and participating music retailers:
- God of war
- God of War II
- God of War: Ghost of Sparta
- Twisted Metal
- Starhawk
- Warhawk
- Unit 13
You can also tune in to our specially curated PlayStation 30th Anniversary playlist on Spotify for streaming today. We'll be sharing more about digital soundtrack releases to be added to this playlist over time, so stay tuned!
Game forms
Designed by the team behind the design of PlayStation consoles, the new collection of products called “Game Shapes” allows you to create fun moments with our iconic shapes:
Shapes of Play will launch in December 2024 exclusively via direct.playstation.com in the US, UK, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Benelux. Pre-orders begin today exclusively via PlayStation Direct.
Free Online Multiplayer Weekend and Esports Tournaments
Join us later this month for a weekend of free online multiplayer and exciting esports tournaments! To celebrate the fantastic online games and communities on PlayStation, we're hosting a free online multiplayer weekend on September 21st and 22nd. During those days, you can enjoy online multiplayer for games you own without having a PlayStation 5 or PlayStation Plus membership. PlayStation 4 consoles.
We'll be hosting a number of PlayStation 5 esports tournaments featuring titles like the same weekend. NBA 2K24, NBA 2K25, Madden NFL 24, The MLB Show 24, EA UFC 5, Tekken 8and Guilty Gear: Run. If you own any of these games and qualify, you can compete to win a special 30th anniversary avatar and other in-game prizes on September 21st and 22nd. On PlayStation 5, players can register through the Game Hub or the in-game PlayStation Tournaments button. Stay tuned to compete.playstation.com for all upcoming tournament details.
— An image of the PlayStation avatars that players will receive for participating in any of the sports tournaments that will be held on September 21-22.
As we celebrate 30 years of gaming, these upcoming activities and releases are just a taste of what's to come. Be on the lookout for more announcements in the near future!