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SONY is giving gamers £215 worth of Netflix credit when they buy a PlayStation 5 or a new virtual reality (VR) gaming headset.
PlayStation fans who have bought into the offer previously say they have been able to eke the credit out for more than three years.
The deal gifts gamers the equivalent credit for a 12 month Netflix Premium subscription, which is £17.99 per month - for a total value of £215.88.
However, the credit can be used on any Netflix subscription tier.
Existing Netflix customers can add the value of the promotion onto their plan, so they no longer need to pay for the service going forward.
Until, of course, the credit runs out.
Some users have used it to pay off their Netflix bill for three and a half years on the cheapest, ad-supported tier, for £4.99 per month.
It's important to note that the offer is only available to UK-based gamers who buy their console directly from
Gamers must also have a PlayStation Plus Membership.
Although a PS Plus Essential subscription costs £6.99 for one month - so it is still a good deal if you're in the market for a new console.
You can add the credit onto your Netflix account if you are billed directly.
Your Netflix account will not be eligible if you are billed through a third-party such as Sky.
Participants in the deal must be a UK resident, over the age of 18 and have a PlayStation Network (PSN) account to be eligible.
The deal expires at midnight on 31 October 2024.
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First, you must sign into your PSN account on the PlayStation Direct website .
Next, choose which eligible item you want to purchase.
The offer is available with the following items:
The PS5 Pro console is not included in this offer.
When you have purchased your item, sign into your PSN account to claim your offer.
The redemption link, which expires midnight on 17 January 2025, will only work once your order has shipped.
Instructions on how to redeem your Netflix credit will be emailed within one to two business days after your order has been shipped.
The email will be in the inbox of the address linked to your PSN account.
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There are several different colours that can appear on your joypad.
They might show up at the sides of the Touch Bar on the face of the DualSense – or the LED bar, which is just below the PS button.
It's also important to note that you'll get different lights when you're linked to a PS5 – or if you're connected to another device via Bluetooth, like your iPad or a PC.
Playing on a PS5
Your PS5 controller will normally show a blue light when it's connected to a PlayStation.
But if a second DualSense joins, their colour will be red.
Green signifies that a third player has been added, and purple is used to show a fourth.
You might also find that the bar turns orange. That means you're running low on battery.
However, if it's a pulsing light, that means your PS5 is either charging or entering Rest Mode.
Finally, if the LED bar below your PS button is orange, it means the controller is muted.
This is extremely important: you don't want to be accidentally chatting in voice lobbies because your microphone is active.
Playing on another device
When you're connected to something other than a PS5, the lights take on a different meaning.
A blue and white light-pulse means that you're pairing with a device.
And a solid blue indicates that the pairing is finished.
An orange-and-white light means that your DualSense is paired to another device.
And a pulsing orange light signals that your controller is charging.
