PlayStation MVP Program to Shut Down for Good April 18

The PlayStation MVP will soon be poofed away, according to an e-mail delivered by Sony (thanks NeoGAF). For a while though, the MVP program has been going in an eerie direction, and @Tolimo remained silent throughout despite people asking for clarification.

This e-mail here clarified everything for the worst:

"As of Monday, April 18, PlayStation will no longer actively support the MVP Program. We want to thank you for your participation in the program and your enthusiasm in making PlayStation the best place to play. We will continue to explore ways to empower the vibrant PlayStation community across our on-console and digital ecosystem.

Please note that this change does not affect the Support MVP Program. Click here if you are interested in learning more about the Support MVP Program."

For those who were unaware of Sony's MVP Program, the program actually gave special perks to those that were highly involved with the PlayStation community. Here is more about it:

"Each member brings a unique perspective on what it means to be a PlayStation fan. It takes all types of fans to build the fabric of PlayStation, and as such there are all types of MVPs
Some are Curators of Reference Content: The type of fan that knows where to find the best walkthrough, or the latest fan art at the drop of a hat.
Some are Event Creators: These fans build, or help maintain, community events like Game Nights and multiplayer Tournaments.
Some are Critique PlayStation's Services: These folks give targeted feedback on Network services, or other brand related offerings.
Some are Social Conduits: These MVPs use their Social media prowess to bring communities together
Here are some answers to frequently asked questions:

What is an MVP?

An MVP is a regular and dedicated PlayStation user that helps to support PlayStation Network by playing proactive roles during events, generating useful resources for the community, and providing feedback to PlayStation from their perspective as engaged gamers on PSN. MVPs are not employees of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., its parent company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates (SCEA). They dont formulate policy, or moderate PSN. They are bound to the same Terms of Service and User Agreement as any other user of PSN. They are simply highly engaged gamers that care about PlayStation and the PlayStation community."

Anyway, it's assuredly sad for those involved with the MVP program, but maybe something better would be in store for these types of gamers?