Key Takeaways
- PlayStation Tournaments feature exclusive rewards for players competing in a variety of games, with prizes like avatars and in-game items.
- The December 2024 esports tournaments will include games like EA Sports FC 25, NBA 2K25, and Guilty Gear Strive.
- Sony is celebrating the PS1’s 30th anniversary with a huge sale on the PlayStation Store, including many first and third-party titles.
Sony has announced the PS5 games featured in several upcoming PlayStation esports tournaments in December 2024. Since November 2022, PlayStation Tournaments have been a feature on the PS5 home screen where players can participate in virtual competitions across many different games from the comfort of their homes.
Each PlayStation Tournament features different games and rules that offer players exclusive rewards for taking on tough opponents from across the globe. Previous prizes have included exclusive in-game cosmetics, avatars, and cash rewards. Now Sony has confirmed which games will feature in its next round of tournaments set to begin in December 2024.
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These PlayStation esports tournaments will begin on December 6 and run until December 8 with the following featured games: EA Sports FC 25, NBA 2K25, Tekken 8, Mortal Kombat 1, Madden NFL 25, College Football 25, UFC 5, MLB The Show 24, and Guilty Gear Strive. Players can choose to participate in one or all of the games for the chance to win exclusive avatars and in-game items, with the details of each tournament found by loading up the Game Hub from the PS5 menu or the PlayStation Competitions website.
Games Confirmed for the December 2024 PlayStation Esports Tournament
- College Football 25
- EA Sports FC 25
- Guilty Gear Strive
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Madden NFL 25
- MLB The Show 24
- NBA 2K25
- Tekken 8
- UFC 5
Each of the PlayStation Tournaments focuses heavily on the competitive online aspect of each game and often requires players to have a PlayStation Plus subscription. However, these latest bouts coincide with the free PlayStation multiplayer weekend promotion that also runs from December 6 to December 8. This means all fans can compete for the prizes on offer, regardless of their subscription status so long as they have access to one of the specified games.
December is a big month for PlayStation fans as Sony is celebrating 30 years since the PS1 first hit shelves in 1994. In celebration of the milestone event, there is a huge 30th anniversary PlayStation sale running on the PlayStation Store, with nearly 500 games currently discounted. The promotion is available across both PS5 and PS4 until December 20, 2024, and includes many first and third-party titles. These include some of Sony’s heavy hitters, such as The Last of Us Parts 1 and 2, God of War, and Ghost of Tsushima. Games featured in December’s PlayStation tournaments are appearing in the sale, including Tekken 8, EA Sports FC 25, and Madden NFL 25.
Along with the latest esports event and the vast number of discounts to be found on the digital store, Sony has continued the celebrations by surprising fans with 30th-anniversary PlayStation themes for the PS5. Players can pick their favorite PlayStation home console and have it represented on the PS5 home screen with their signature sounds.
PlayStation 5
Sony’s PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth console generation and debuted with a launch lineup that included Demon’s Souls and Astro’s Playroom. The console comes with a Blu-ray disc, although a digital-only edition is also available for a cheaper price.
