Holding true on its promise to give PS3 users original TV offerings, Sony Computer Entertainment America are bringing a new reality tv show to a PS3 and playstation portable devices. The show called = The Tester, will be made available starting February 18th via the PlayStation Network distribution service.

The show which is an internet tv only offering and not available on traditional tv joins “The Guild”, another games console only tv show which was aired exclusively on rival Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE distribution network.

Predictably and just like The Guild, The Tester is all about… Gaming! And has 11 game testers who compete against each other to become a PlayStation game tester and get a $5,000 winning cheque. As per reality show formats, the desperate (hopefuls) will live together in a communal house and be filmed for eight episodes filled with zany challenges quasi-related to actual skills allegedly required for game testing.

Transmission begings on February 18th and a new episode every week will then be available for free download on the PlayStation Network.

So if you havent had enough of reality tv then check out the trailer and more details here.

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