Sony announces PlayStation Reality Show “The Tester”
Sony has announced a new reality TV Show called “The Tester”, which will become available via the PlayStation Network this Winter.
Right now Sony has announced a casting call for the upcoming show, which will follow a group of gamers as they face off in a series of elimination challenges designed to test their mental prowess, dexterity, and video game knowledge and compete to win a gamer’s ultimate dream job – an official PlayStation game tester.
To enter, gamers must complete the online form and submit a short video to Sony, to do so check out the Sony PS3 The Tester TV show web-site. Those who submit must explain why they have what it takes to be a part of the PlayStation family.
Selected contestants will then compete over the course of eight episodes, going head-to-head in a series of game-themed challenges designed to test the will and grit of even the most dedicated gamer. The winner will earn a contract position as a tester at PlayStation’s Quality Assurance department in San Diego, CA, where he or she will get hands on time with the most highly anticipated games in the industry.
Leveraging its unequalled studio relationships, PlayStation Network has partnered with reality programming veterans, 51 Minds Entertainment to produce “The Tester.” Widely credited for inventing the celebreality genre of reality programming, 51 Minds Entertainment’s previous credits include many iconic, pop culture hits such as “The Surreal Life,” “Flavor of Love” and “Rock of Love.”
The latest in a series of original programs designed exclusively for PlayStation Network, “The Tester” will debut this winter. Each episode of “The Tester” will be available in high-definition and distributed digitally through the PlayStation Store. Episodes can be purchased individually or all eight at once through a season pass.
Via PlayStation Blog
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