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.
This may sound like an odd question, but I ask it with all sincerity:
Will there be turbans as part of the avatar customisation? I’m a turbanned Sikh who’s an avid playstation gamer, and the turban represents a massive part of our cultural and personal identity.
I have plenty of turbanned friends who like me grew up with the Playstation brand and we all feel that it would be awesome to bring that part of our real world identity to Home as it would promote even more diversity in Sony’s virtual forum.
This question arises from the fact that Sony has proudly, and rightly so, shown off the near limitless level of avatar customisation, and given how in depth it gets (from various hats, eyewear, body mass indexing, clothing etc etc) it would be amazing to see and use such an intrinsic part of my identity (as well as many other PS3 owners)available in Home.
I downloaded the Home theme and would be honoured to participate in the Public Beta. The realist in me tells me it probably won’t happen, but as a gamer who wants to continue getting the most out of his Playstation experience, I would like to add my two cents in making Home a more satisfying experience for all.
Hey with everything I have purchased, full games, full Qore, I certainly hope that support from me translates to a good response in the form of a beta invite.
Do you get bonus points for downloading the theme remotely over the internet through RemotePlay? ;)
Wow this is amazing! Sony you definately gaining a great advantage now!
My life just got meaning today. this finally answers that age old question. I would really like to play the closed beta.
So let me get this right, the home beta will be given to those who have bought a lot of things from the playstation store? How many things do we need to buy? I’ll buy every game to be in the beta.
By the way, I comment Bling Singh for that question. That’s definitely something that should be considered at least by the final build. Hopefully you’ll get to see if they have them on the closed beta Bling Singh. Good luck to you.
Omg!
I hope I get in, I’ll definately be downloading this the second it goes to the store!
I’ve had my PS3 since May 31st 2007 and I’ve had it running nonstop since that day! over 1 year of logged PSN time! Woo!
I hope to get in, aug 10th is my birthday and this’d make an excellent present, even if I’m notified later ;)
Thanks guys!
-PS3-PSP-Mylo2-PS2-PS1-Ericsson-
hey whats up im kinda new to this but i had my ps3 ever since day one. you think old ps3 60g owners like my self who paid 600$ will get the beta?
here is my PSN add me if you want
Colombian_Mafia
Hey Jack, thank you for the update. I was just wondering:
When will the chosen testers be notified that they have been accepted into the extended beta?</b?
Thank you and keep up the great work!
:)
I HOPE I GET IN THE BETA BUT WITH MY LUCK A JUMBO JET WILL FALL ON MY HEAD 2 SECONDS BEFORE I FIND OUT LOL!!! :P :D
Awww. Think im going to cry. Second best news i heard in a long time. First best is that im i was told i was gonna have a kid. Thanks Jack and Sony. I hope i get in. Crossing fingers.
IM NEW TO THIS YOU THINK OLD PS3 OWNERS LIKE ME WHO HAVE IT EVER SINCE DAY ONE WILL GET THE BETA I PAYED $600 FOR MY PS3 I SHOULD GET THE BETA =) PLEASE SONY
ADD ME ON PSN
COLOMBIAN_MAFIA
i aint gonna even bother getting excited chances are i wont get in even though im online all the time and stuff but atleast i got qore i can beta resistance 2!
Great news Jack and thanks for the great them Noel.
I have been wating for this,thank you!!!!!.
oh man, i just baught the resistance 2 beta.. or rahte qore ep 3… and i naturally went in the shop to buy this theme, and then updated here, got super excited to see the “want into the playstation home?” clicked it, and realized.. cool, I already applied.
i hope i’m in. fingers crossed. please sony! haha I’LL TELL MY FRIENDS! GET A COMMUNITY GOING ON AMONGS US.
As “The Rock”: Finally, Home Beta has come back with more invitations!!
I was chosen to be in the original HOME beta! but didn’t check my e-mail in time ..:[ THIS time I want to make sure I get in …FINGERS CROSSED :] Can’t wait for HOME TO BE RELEASED CAN YOU PLEASE CLARIFY HOW THE PLAYSTATION COMMUNITY WILL BE NOTIFIED ABOUT EXCEPTION IN THIS EXTENDED BETA! THANKS YOU GUYS AND GALS KEEP UP THE AWESOME WORK>>THIS PLAYSTATION COMMUNITY IS STARTING TO FINALLY TAKE SHAPE!
how do we know if we get in?
Any tips on how to get in the beta? By the way is Latin America (more specifically Mexico) included?
Do GAP members get a chance to get in?
knock knock?
whose there?
A MASSIVE HIGH FIVE
Finally some more info on Home! Been waiting to try it since I first heard about it. Hope I get in. By the way the theme looks great and thanks for the info Jack.
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So, what are the exact criteria you are using to pick beta testers?
Cool I hope I get in. I’m surprised I wasn’t invited in the closed beta, I mean, I beta tested over 12 PS2/PSP games and I’m also part of GAP. Fingers crossed.
Thank you very much. I really hope I get in! Very good news to me! The only thing I don’t like about this announcement is that it confirms that the open beta is not coming in the next couple weeks…
I HAVE HAD PS£ FROM DAY ONE I SHOULD GET BETA PSN:Ryangp
does past psn network activity apply? i’ve downloaded a crapload since it came out but slowed down a bit due to lack of funds.
GAP FTW!!!! I’m in it. Let me in the HOME Beta! Please!
Sounds great. Looking forward to the invite.
This would make me want to play Warhawk more using the Warhawk launching room.
( to Jack Buser ) when will we see the Emails for the Home beta test ?
Hopefully I get selected!
I’m curious as to how many people are getting into this open Beta and when will we know if we were accepted? Mid August? End of the month? Thanks!
I am elated to hear this news. Regardless of this wait, Home will blow away all online/community networks console-wise.
The opportunity for added networking through avatars, sharing, gaming, heck just communicating PERIOD!
We’re all looking forward to this and to have the opportunity for beta testing presents a unique and nice opportunity. Thanks for this!
So I just bought my PS3 not too long ago mostly because I want to play MGS 4, Resistance 2, Killzone 2, and The Home. I really want to get into this but because I haven’t played much online and stuff does that mean I won’t?
I’ve had so many issues in regards to the PSN lately, so adding me to this would be a nice way to apologize while I wait for a fix.
See here for details:
http://gap.us.playstation.com/?q=node/77911&from=50&comments_per_page=50
Please allow my acceptance into this beta.
Thanks!
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GAP: striplay
PSN: stri
How will the people who get accepted be notified? Through email or through PSN Message?
If what my Google translation of the Japanese Playstation site said was that the application process would last until the 11th of August and the new beta extension would begin on the 28th. I believe that if that is close then we could be notified after the 11th and before the 28th, but seeing that is for the Japanese users the dates might be off a little, also being that we got the invite a week later than they did so make out of this what you can. But there is a lot of hope now for those who really want to get HOME.
How do I know if I get in on the Beta? Would there be a Private Message to me on PSN? Or would I see it in the PSStore?
when are they e-mailing the invites?
I NEED TO KNOWWWW!!!!!!!!!
Oh man, it’s finally starting to happen and I’m getting excited all over again at the potential this application brings.
Home could be GREAT! if and only if the games are at the center of it. If Home manages to enhance single-player game experience and enhances competitive and non-competitive multiplayer online experience by providing tools that facilitate planning, organization, communication, and etc., WATCH OUT!
Hello Home Beta:D
wasn’t this supposed to be out by October 2007????????????????????????
im good i’ve lost total interest in this
This is one of the real reasons I bought my PS3 when they first hit the stores and made sure it was the original 60gig version… I’m so glad HOME in comming…I keep my eyes open hope to try the beta also… will it have the PSP remote play hook up….Keep up the great work guys them other guys are worried now..play on
well im glad that isnt the only factor your using. i can see ppl just leaving there PS# on non stop in the store or on a multiplayer lobby. lol hope nobody thought of this lol. off too the PS Store.lol jk
Awesome, great to hear this, I’m downloading now!!
Jack what makes Sony the best in the gaming industry?
ALWAYS A PLAYSTATION GAMER
First, I wanted to say thanks!
Second, and this might be a dumb question, but network activity before this application or network activity from this point on? or both?
Some thinking that leaving their platstations on for the next month will increase chances. Doesnt sound like a goos idea to me.