PlayStation Home appears on PSN registration page

Posted Oct 23, 2008 at 2:58PM EST by QJ Staff

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Have you tried to set up a new account on the PSN network? I think you might find something new on the registration page...

Yes, appearing next to the PlayStation Store and the PlayStation Eye buttons, is the long-awaited PlayStation Home. Mind you, it doesn't actually work yet.

Given Q4 2008 is supposed to be when open beta starts, the appearance of Home on the registration page is a good indication that we're right at the very brink of launch. So: Yay! We should soon be able to simulate having a real social life. (I wonder what it'll be like?)

To those of you not familiar with Home, it's basically a community social tool for PSN users. One creates an avatar, furnishes a virtual apartment and then interacts with other PSN users. Kinda like The Sims 2 but online and free, although people will still spend real money for virtual items. The service has been in development since 2005 and has yet to be given a final release date.

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Related PlayStation Home Articles:

• Wanted: PlayStation Home content producer
• Far Cry 2 launches in PlayStation Home closed beta
  

Via Playstation.com

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# I think — Eclipze_ 2008-10-23 16:16

Home will release on the anniversary of the ps3's launch. November 17th I think it is.



They said the open beta is coming in November so why not do it on a day that matters to them in November? Makes sense to me.

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# Good point — Xis 2008-10-23 18:55

this makes sense plus this give them just eough (logical) time to do the extra things they want to dogivin the situation now good catch man we'll see...The year of B3YOND is near...

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# do you mean... — xche78x 2008-10-24 02:22

we get Home on nov 11???

ps3's anniversary is nov 11 here in japan.



ooh my ps3's 2nd birthday is getting near, i wonder what game should i buy for it? last year i bought a 250gb hdd for my ps3 ^_^

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# 2 for 1 — Ron Overdrive 2008-10-24 05:52

That and Nov is when M$ is putting out their social networking thing for the 360 that uses bootleg Mii's.

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# ... — BiigBiscuit 2008-10-24 11:59

Good point, now lets wait and see :)

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# hmmm — Binary 2008-10-24 16:16

Home November 17th



Xbox NXE November 19th.





Sounds like somebody wants to dual

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# Yah maybe — kimdrummel 2008-10-25 22:42

It's going to be intresting

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