Viewers of The Chase were left in dismay after a contestant got tangled in a controversial moment that sparked an outrage. Since 2009, the popular ITV quiz show has featured Bradley Walsh guiding hopeful contestants as they pit their wits against a Chaser, with their eyes on the prize pot. During Wednesday's episode, audiences were engrossed as four competitors challenged Shaun aka the Dark Destroyer Wallace in a battle of brains for cash.
Controversy struck after fans believed one player had an answer unjustly discredited, causing an uproar amongst the online community. In a tense moment, young contender Max, aged 20, was deep into his cash builder round when Bradley quizzed: "Lebron James is one of the so-called playmakers for what console brand? " Max snapped back with "PS4", only to be taken aback as his answer was rejected as they were looking for 'Playstation'. Given that PS4 stands for Playstation 4, crafted by tech giant Sony, fans were bewildered by the decision.
Fuelled by disbelief, audiences vented their frustrations on social media decrying the strict adjudication. A disgruntled viewer posted on X: "I was waiting for them to allow that! PS4 is PlayStation," while another aired: "PS4 is PlayStation," reports the Mirror . Another agitated fan argued: "Surely you'd accept PS4?" As someone else lamented: "Another answer robbed! PS is Playstation.
" But some viewers were quick to justify Max's quiz downfall, noting that the query was about a brand, not a model. One vie.