FANS of The Chase were left shocked this week after a contestant’s seemingly correct answer was rejected by the show’s host.
The popular ITV game show pits contestants against a formidable quizmaster in the hopes of winning a cash prize.
On Wednesday, a group of four players took on Shaun ‘The Dark Destroyer’ Wallace, but the competition took a controversial turn when an answer from one contestant was disqualified despite appearing accurate to many viewers.
The incident unfolded during Max’s cash builder round when Bradley Walsh asked: “Lebron James is one of the so-called playmakers for what console brand?”
Quick on his feet, the 20-year-old contestant confidently replied, “PS4.”
However, much to the surprise of Max and viewers at home, his answer was ruled incorrect.
Bradley’s dismissal of PS4 as an answer – which fans recognised as shorthand for Sony’s PlayStation 4 – sparked a wave of disapproval online.
Viewers immediately took to social media to express their frustration.
Many believed that Max’s answer was close enough to be accepted, arguing that PS4 and PlayStation are used interchangeably to refer to Sony’s gaming brand.
One fan posted on X saying: “I was waiting for them to allow that!!. PS4 is PlayStation!”
Another echoed the sentiment, writing: “Surely you’d accept PS4?”
However, some audience members backed the decision to reject Max’s answer.
One viewer argued: “Complaints about the PlayStation question, Bradley asked For BRAND, NOT A SPECIFIC CONSOLE! He shouldn’t have got through!”
A second agreed: “It’s a standalone console, not a console brand.”