Sony’s PlayStation Home service is about to get a major overhaul, with the new look virtual world rolling out to PS3s from today. The new-look service is loaded with new games and community events, designed to entice stacks of new gamers. Read on for all the details of just what Sony has in store.
“It’s still beta”, “It’s not a game, it’s a social network”, and “You don’t have to use it if you don’t like it”: these are some of the most common arguments being voiced by Home supporters in the wake of an underwhelming, long awaited launch of the PS3’s latest, erm, thingy. We doff our hats to Sony in at least one regard: Home has certainly got gamers talking. Which was main the idea behind the whole exercise, even if it’s not quite in the manner Sony first envisioned. We’ve had a few hours checking out the Home experience now – read on for our first impressions.
We’re only half way through the week, but already there’s enough tech news to keep your eyes busy until Christmas. Catch up on everything you’ve missed so far this morning in our easy-to-digest rundown!
A new PlayStation Home trailer showing off some of the games you can play with your Home chums has scurried its way over reminding us why we got excited in the first place. Take a peep.
PlayStation Home might be a year late and counting, but it looks like Sony’s promise of an autumn availability will ring true, in Asia at least…
The PS3’s social interaction wonderland, PlayStation Home will be getting adult-only areas to keep prying eyes from viewing unsuitable content. Oooh-er!
It’s lunchtime, so grab a sandwich and settle down for a recap of everything gadget-shaped you’ve missed this morning.
PlayStation Home’s been long enough in the making and lucky Japanese gamers have already been testing it, now us Europeans will be able to get in on the act too, as Sony expands the Home beta.