Sony sends out another round of $10 PSN credits

GE: "Last month, Sony sent out $10 credits to select PlayStation Network users. The criteria for receiving the voucher was unclear – and still is – but those who missed out on the bonus in February may have a small surprise waiting on their PlayStation 3 systems today."

[CaptainYesterday]

I got mine yesterday :)

[TreMillz]

Got mines Tuesday

[Godmars290]

I got a rock.

[xHeavYx]

It's funny that, while certain people pay to play online, other people get $10 out of nowhere. People still have a hard time choosing a console???

[Godmars290]

Pretty sure MS has done the same thing at some point. Not that they didn't get the money back.

[xHeavYx]

@Godmars290 you are right, I forgot about the $0.25 some people got from MS

[Peppino7]

Yay, another round of getting nothing :(

[Godmars290]

Was that from the attempt to monetize Achievement points or from some sponsored deal where they basically got money for giving money away?

[badz149]

I hope I get it this time

[WeAreLegion]

I wish I could give more than just one bubble up for the Peanuts reference.

[TheTwelve]

Finally got mine...and used it all on Ecolibrium.

[CaptainYesterday]

Wait you bought Ecolibrium? It was free the other day I thought it still was!

[FunAndGun]

Man, that little game is quite fun!

The first time my Maanhare gained level and grew a horn, I said "oh hell yeah!"

Then for the first online challenge I placed like 5,000 and I was all "damn, I'm never getting that under 100 reward!"

:D

@CaptainYesterday

The base game is totally free and I'm pretty sure it will stay that way. There are microtransactions if you want to really get into it though.

[freezola75]

Sup 12, I got mine yesterday too..

Fist bump w/Sony. (No explosion, that's wack LOL)

Haven't decided what to spend it on yet.. maybe a Vita game perhaps. Or I'll probably by a couple more episodes of TWD..

Anyways props to them I could definitely use it.. peace

[TheTwelve]

@Captain -- I used it to buy items *in* Ecolibrium, which is free.

@funandgun --- Ecolibrium takes a lot of patience but is super rewarding!!!

@Freezola --- whassup my dude

[SAE]

Did you buy something from psn after the first 10$ ?..

[kreate]

I did. But I didnt receive anything this time around. Maybe for ppl who missed the first set of 10 buck giveaway?

[Philoctetes]

Same here. Time to buy Motorstorm RC -- and I'll have enough left over for a theme.

[3-4-5]

I hope I got the credits this time. Missed out on the last one.

[t0mmyb0y]

Me too. I thought they sent it because my message was "Wheres my $10 Sony" lol guess just coincidence.

[DevilishSix]

This is what is awesome about Sony. I have received around $50 so far, but I was an early adopter and upgraded my PS3 a couple times, but the network is free (unlike M$) and they give PSN dollars for just being a PS3 owner.

[Th4Freak]

No love for PSV users :(

[CaptainYesterday]

Thats not true at all I got the $10 and I have a Vita also PSN has been giving out free games too :)

[Sharius]

what are you talking? ps3 and psv use the same account

in 1st round many of my friends whom have only the psv get this 10$, but they cannot redeem this code via psv, then few day later they get that code again via email so they can redeem this at the website

[Th4Freak]

PS3 and PSV use the same account but remember that the products are attached to that account so Sony knows which platform you have.

I've had my PSN account since 2005 when I bought my first PSP and i've never recieved anything from Sony and this the second time Sony send free credit and i've never seen an article about PSV users recieving it also users in forums and reddit reported that they don't see the code in their PSV but when they go into the PS3 the message pops up.

So you're lying to me or you have extremely lucky friends.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum...

http://www.reddit.com/r/PS3...

[jon1234]

@th4freak quick correction, you've had your psn account since 2006, the Psp had no account system in place :)

[MysticStrummer]

Whether it shows up on your Vita or not, PSN is still used by both. Just owning the console or handheld won't be enough to get the credit, I'm sure. How much money have you spent on PSN, buying games, avis, themes, DLC, Home items, etc? I've spent a lot, and I got the $10 credit last time. Friends of mine who hardly spend any money on PSN got mad and wondered where their credit was. lol

[Th4Freak]

It has nothing to do with how much you spend on the PSN, I left these 2 links so you can read that users reported that people who have spend only a few bucks got the $10 credit, it is completly random.

However my concern is that PSV users has reported that they don't get the $10 credit but also a couple of users that own PS3 and PSV said that the message is displayed in the PS3 but not in the PS Vita.

[porkChop]

@Th4Freak

That's correct. I got the $10 last time and it only showed up on my PS3. Every single one of my messages on PS3 was also showing on my Vita, the ONLY one that was missing was the $10 credit. Seems to be only for PS3 users.

[admiralvic]

@ Th4Freak

It's actually a fundamental problem with the Vita and isn't unique to this instance. Basically any message that involves a link to the PSN store or at least the PSN will not appear on the Vita. Perhaps because of how the Vita is coded, which means it can't support it or Sony didn't implement it yet. Whatever the case might be, it's a universal thing.

[Hicken]

I can't tell you whether or not you get it if you're SOLELY a Vita user, but while I got the message in my inbox Tuesday on PS3, it didn't show up at all on my Vita.

I suggest contacting Sony to see if there's some other method by which you can check your PSN messages and acquire the code, if there is one.

Used mine, by the way, to buy Persona 2 EP.

[Th4Freak]

I just did it and they told me that they're not aware if it's displayed or not in the PSV however they will send a email with the code and they also told me that the free $10 credits promotion it's over and the only promotion right now is the one where you spend $50 and get extra $10. Hmm odd.

[Nerdmaster]

I got $10 in the previous round and I used it plus $2.50 that I already had on my account to buy BlazBlue for Vita.

[valormeer]

Anyone from Europe getting these? Or it is completely USA Based.

[xHeavYx]

You get better PSN games, we get $10

[JAM_brz]

hahahaha

very good...

Europe - better PS Plus
but no money

[PeZuS]

Better PSN games? Is CS even out lol?

[baldulf]

US only again? Damn!

[porkChop]

I don't mean to be rude, but it really annoys me when everyone acts like USA = North America. There's 23 countries in North America, including Canada and Mexico.

[cleverusername]

Show UK some love ffs!!!

[Gothdom]

Congrats to all who receives one. I'm not one of them, but it's cool to have a free 10$ for those who did :)

[Heisenburger]

I had the same mentality when they gave them last time. I didn't get one then, but I got one this time.
:)

So hopefully you get yours next time.

[HmongAmerican]

I think you have to be online at the time. When they sent out messages. I'm online often and sometimes I received messages from SONY or maybe you have to except SONY sponsorship when sign up for PSN or others SONY PlayStation sites. Those are my guesses.

[lovegames718]

Got a surprise like this months ago before it was even reported on but didn't get one the last time. Hopefully i get one this time again. IF i don't hey congrats to the ppl that did.

[ML_Paladin888]

I got one the first time around. i wonder if I'll get another

[Gamesgbkiller]

They will not send me because my account isn't US :(
WHYYYYYYY?

[XboxInnovation]

Got mine yesterday, downloaded vice city

[gvindyb]

Didn't get any both times :(

[SageHonor]

I never got any :/.

[phantomexe]

Same i still haven't seen 10 dollors.

[chasegarcia]

I must be on the Sony sht list. I get nothing again.

[Roper316]

in other new gaming MS says you may need to send them another $10.00 just because.

[Kidmyst]

I got my a couple days ago after renewing my Plus membership and some Skyrim DLC

[contradictory]

i still haven't gotten it
can't say i'm too pissed because of it though

[ziggurcat]

i hope i get one this time :(

[contradictory]

also i use european psn
not sure it affects anything though

[blackberty]

What about us loyal fans in the UK?

[Thirty3Three]

Spend $50, get $10 back. You know the $10 are already going out for this, right?

[Roper316]

no they don't go out until April

[zAlchemist]

Dude free money on ps3 ............. WDF!

[Nes_Daze]

I had to check if it was legit, didn't expect that, now what the hell should I spend my money on....

[ScubaSteve1]

i didn't get anything the first time, nor did i get anything the second time

[tweet75]

now sony knows how to treat consumers right!

[murdock55]

thank god i have 5 accounts thats 50 bucks

[Y_5150]

You got it for each account?!

[murdock55]

yes

[theDECAY]

Still nothing...

[Nerdmaster]

Are they only giving $10? A friend of mine got $50 on the first round, and we suspect that it's because he spends A LOT on the PSN. But I didn't hear of anybody else getting $50.

[Roper316]

the only $50 gift card I see offered on PSN is if you sign up for a Sony credit card. Me thinks your friend is not telling the truth or he signed up for the CC and left that part of his story out.

[iizMonterZ_]

Nice of sony.

[Welcome2Die]

I really dont know what the criteria is for these but I do feel left out since Ive been loyal to Sony since the PS1 days and its not like Im not a hardcore gamer (17 platinums). Maybe its completely random but Id like a little reward from Sony....

[_FantasmA_]

I spend less than 20 and I got it this time. But I spent like 110 or so in November and didn't get it the first time.

[Dj7FairyTail]

I wonder why oh that right Sony games sells like shit

come at me sony drones

[fresh2death93]

Pretty nice of them, i saw the message in my Hotmail I was like "wtf" pretty unexpected in a good way :)

[aNDROiD17_]

i got mine. so what should i buy??

[_FantasmA_]

Meanwhile over on XboxLive.......cricket cricket.

[TechOne]

lol

[_FantasmA_]

LOL 20 points? Thats like the corner of an avatar or the folder name of a map pack. How sad. It would better if they just didn't give anything. Its just an insult to give somebody crumbs.

[tubers]

I spent 50 bucks more than a week ago.. Didn't get this new $ 10.00 offer.. just like the last time :(

[Sometimes]

Isn't the $10 dollars for people who spend more then $50 dollars in the psn store

[brich233]

I have xbox, i didnt get mine WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH - lol

[Knightofelemia]

I got my $10 the first round this round the my PS3 cash machine says no.

[dboyman]

Got mine today! Now have to decide what to purchase with it.Oh the choices ;)

[Infamous2]

If you don't mind telling me where are you from? Do you have any friends from Canada that received the code?

[dboyman]

I'm from Canada. Don't know if they got their codes, but I don't have many friends with psn accounts

[Infamous2]

Hmm, how much money you spent on PS3? I'm also from Canada but I still didn't get a code. My trophy lvl is 14 and I have 23 platinum.

[Aztec_MC]

Wow! Bribing really works, good job Sony! :)

[nix]

Soooooonyyyyyyyyy where is mineeeeeee???????? /:

[aDDicteD]

congrats to those who had received one, for us who haven't received $10 yet..well.... there's always the third charm ^_^

[PurpHerbison]

I have a buddy that totally deserves this, but has yet to get it. Hopefully I don't get it, cause I definitely don't deserve it.

[HurstDarkStar]

Sony if your trying to buy my love, it's working and its working hard

[FunkMacNasty]

I will be logging on to PSN to check as soon as I get home from work today!! Man, there are a TON of reasonably priced games on PSN that I could grab with that $10, or put that $10 toward some of the $15-20 games.

Is this only for early adopters or something though? I didn't own a ps3 until 2010..