PlayStation Rolls Out Exclusive Original Content

FOSTER CITY: Later this month, Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) will debut an original competition reality series exclusively on the PlayStation Network for viewing on the PS3 and PSP.

The Tester will be available for free download starting February 18, featuring 11 gamers from across the country competing in physical and mental challenges to win a position as a game tester at SCEA and a $5,000 signing bonus. It is available for digital download only on the PlayStation3 and PlayStation Portable entertainment systems, The eight-episode show was created with 51 Minds, the Endemol majority-owned venture behind hit VH1 brands like The Surreal Life, Rock of Love and For the Love of Ray J. 

"Connecting PS3 and PSP owners to great entertainment options and original digital content experiences…has always been a cornerstone of our vision for PlayStation Network," said Peter Dille, the senior VP of marketing and PlayStation Network. "With the addition of the original series, The Tester, we further establish PlayStation Network as the preeminent destination for digital entertainment in the living room or in the palm of your hand."