Today we’re announcing the expansion of our closed beta test for PlayStation Home to begin at the end of the month.
Later today, the PLAYSTATION Store will be updated with a PlayStation Home theme. By downloading the theme, users are submitting an application to join the PlayStation Home Beta test community. We will be using a variety of criteria including activity on the PLAYSTATION Network to determine eligibility for the Beta community. Existing beta testers have automatically qualified to be part of the expanded beta.
We’re really excited about this milestone and want our most loyal fans to be a part of the evolution of PlayStation Home.
In Europe, SCEE is also beginning their expanded closed beta, directly targeting consumers who have been most active on PLAYSTATION Network and PLAYSTATION Store. SCEE will be in email contact with their PSN audience very shortly.
Let us know what you think.
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m sooooooooo happy!!!
This made my day, no, my YEAR!!!
I love you, Sony!!!
I’m going to go and cry tears of joy now.
just downloaded theme….yessssssss
I downloaded it the moment it hit the store! I hope i get accepted! *crosses fingers* Excellent theme BTW!!
Downloaded. That is one cool theme.
30 new things in the US store!!!!!
EU got 5!! WTF
August’s episode of Qore is up as well if anyone cares.
i love the new theme
cool i’ll get the theme
When will the game come out?
wow awesome looking theme….i’ve been having bad luck lately with betas so hopefully i’ll make my way into this one =)
Does it matter if the account is a sub-account?
The suspense is killing me! Good luck to all that apply!
@stewey
it actually hit the store an hour and a half ago… according to people on the forums, it was in the staff picks section
How exciting!
I have always checked that one site homebetatrial.com everyday. I always wondered if it was a fake one…?
In anycase, just downloaded the theme.
Cool Beans Sony, Cool Beans.
:)
Dammit I just started th d/l… ok just finifhed the d/l well see if this means I have a shot.
@HorizonShadow
Yeah I know. That’s where I downloaded it from :P
Great to hear it! My only problem is that, for security purposes, I use one account to play games online (the_Hedgehog) and a seperate account for purchases (Lord_mango). Is there any way that both of these can be counted together towards “network activity”?
Hi,
just downloaded it. Hope i get in! thanks, jack
hmm.. I wonder if I would have a chance to try it.. lol just purchased the PSP 1 and a half week ago
just downloaded the theme!!! will sony track the PS3’s unit code through the tied ID’s? I bought mine as soon as possible (Dec 06), and am wondering if this devotion scores any extra points? Also, I was wondering if commenting on the Blog (with intelligent comments that don’t violate “Jeff’s commandments :)) count towards getting into the Beta? Man, I’m so excited!!
I have 5 PSN games plus EOJ (won the free promos) and Warhawk, and I download almost all the free content every Thursday. Please give more info on qualifying.
Just downloaded it! i hope i get in!
When will we find out if we get in or not?
Dear Mr. Buser,
I love my PS3, and I love my PSP.
If Sony were a chick, I’d take her out to expensive restaurants, and chick flicks that only she would enjoy. I would possibly even pay attention to the cheesy dialog.
I want you to know this, because I really want to be apart of the Home Beta. I’m on my PS3 way too much, and even though I don’t purchase a lot of things from the PS Store- I’m still a valued consumer, because I consistently spend my money on new and old games that they put into store off line. I also refuse to even touch any other console. <Wile that may sound stupid, I enjoy being loyal to one company.
Could you find it in your heart to tell the Home Development Team to add “drupac2k8” to the Beta list?
pweeeez?
i wonder if having nearly 1,000 hours of actual game play logged on the official Warhawk servers since the day teh game came out last august will qualify me as a dedicated user? I hope so :) *** pssst, hey sony, this is my ps3 user name also, hook me up! ***
if we win how could we know that we win?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
oh and please put sunstrike in the list of home beta
This would be awesome, if I was selected…
This is great i have to tell everyone i know. :) Thank you P.S.N…Great job…
this is great. hope i wave a good chance of getting in have not had my ps3 for long
Canadians, are we eligible?
and do trophies count too? I’m only a level 2, but that’s certainly more than some people.
how special must you be to get in the beta?
I downloaded instantly. I know I played over 500 hours on my PS3 as well as 400 online. Hey, I am level 3 on my gamercard for trophies! My idis the same as my blog id!
I want to be in the Home BETA so much. Not because I’ve been over hyped for it but because sites like Gaiaonline, Myspace, Neopets, Ettapets, stickam, and so many other sites. I would love to be able to do the Home Beta for the simple fact that I know what I expect from it and Home looks like it will surprass those expectations. I have so many unanswered questions about the service and I can’t wait to get my hands on them.
Cool, nice work guys.
But knowing my luck I’ll probably be the only one on my friendslist to not get in.
Thanks for the information, I downloaded the theme in half a second like my life depended on it. Is there any chance in letting us know how soon ‘very shortly’ will be?
how long will the aplication be there for?
Jack,
Your statement “We will be using a variety of criteria including activity on the PLAYSTATION Network to determine eligibility for the Beta community.” bothers me.
“..a variety of criteria..” could include age, gender, income, race, what else? Since only members of the PSN can download the theme you have their credit info, their age, etc… now I am not in any way suggesting that this is your intention but if a selection practice is easily abused then eventually it will be abused that is human nature.
Maybe Sony wants a white upper class country club atmosphere for Home, who knows?
The point is we dont know and you’re not telling.
As one of the 33% of gamers over 40, and having worked for a company the size of Sony I am surprised that your legal dept would allow such vague criteria (mine would have not).
Anyway, please dont take this the wrong way, i am not suggesting that you have ulterior motives just that full disclosure is always the best policy.
P.S. If i am not selected you will hear from my attorney ;-) (that is a joke – but i hope you get my point)
Jeff
Awww… As optimistic as I am to get in, I can’t stand the wait!!
Hey, Thanks for this and I am very interested in the beta. I have been in beta trials before and I am sure to help improve home. However you say Europeans who have been ” most active on PLAYSTATION Network and PLAYSTATION Store.” can get this. I play Burnout Paradise and Buzz online quite often, does this count as online usage? If not then what does, is it games that use the PSN online server? Thanks!
Awesome!
The Home Theme is The Best!!
I Hope On Everything That I Get to Be a Home Beta Tester That Was My Dream Ever Since I Herd about Home…Thanks Jack
Will i get in the beta? I’m VERY active on PSN, i play games online and offline for at least 12 hours a day, my PSN ID is ThePsycho589. I have over 32 PS3 games and i beat almost all of them, i am VERY good at testing games and i want to be in the Home Beta more than ANYTHING, please tell Sony to let me in i downloaded the theme and the new Home video.
When do we know if we get into the beta???
Fantastic news. To someone such as myself that works from home, it allows me to expand the already inordinate amount of time I am able to spend on the PS3 :)
Ok, did that. Now what?
i hope i get to be a beta tester i been trying to since day 1.
Jack:
I got a question:
When we will know if we got into the BETA?
Wow this sounds amazing to get a opportunity like this. This deffanantly makes me feel like I’ve got a good chance.
Thx Guys! =)
And Jack, look at my question on comment number 391 and please answer.
I´m from Mexico and I want to enjoy this service too…along with the download of some of the online content…
We mexican can expect to enjoy this service?
I’m so excited! I hope I get in!