Aug 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.
(Average: 4.73 out of 5)
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+ TheInfectedBy590 on August 8th, 2008 at 10:04 am said:
Awesome, the theme was the first thing I dlled at last night’s update! :)
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+ dragonfreeze88 on August 8th, 2008 at 10:23 am said:
I can’t wait for Home to come out i’ve been following its progress since it was first announced, I really hope I get a chance at the Beta i’m sure Home is gonna be the new myspace for PS3 users :)
Jack if you read this awesome job with Home so far can’t wait to see it live :P
Lloyd
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+ an4564 on August 8th, 2008 at 10:25 am said:
how do we know if we got in or not
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+ FearEvil on August 8th, 2008 at 10:33 am said:
You’ll get an e-mail
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+ DrBingogh on August 8th, 2008 at 10:42 am said:
Pick me. I will beta the crap out of this! :P
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+ TrustyGem on August 8th, 2008 at 10:49 am said:
I’m already planning to go on PS home open beta even if I don’t get into the Closed beta
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+ Mousey on August 8th, 2008 at 10:51 am said:
Does anyone know when the emails will be sent to apply for the home beta?
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+ BfAiRRsEhL on August 8th, 2008 at 10:55 am said:
Perhaps I missed this somewhere; but how do you know if you’ve been selected to participate in this Beta test? I’m currently doing R&D for other “VR” or Virtual World applications like this and would love to be a part of it. Lucky me, I happened to see the Home theme yesterday and downloaded it when I was testing numerous wireless ap/bridges. Thanks in advance.
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+ BfAiRRsEhL on August 8th, 2008 at 10:56 am said:
Sorry for double post – perhaps I should have read further than the first page.
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+ JVillella on August 8th, 2008 at 10:57 am said:
O man i am so excited i have been a fan of home since it was first anounced i really hope i get into this beta. just a couple questions wat are the chnces of getting into this beta? how many people will be in the beta? and wat are u guys looking at for someone to get in to home (like wats the criteria ur using)?
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+ Soldedios on August 8th, 2008 at 11:01 am said:
Wonderful news.
I am so glad I finally got my PS3! I waited for the MGS4 bundle since I already have a 360 and my son has a Wii.
So far the PS3 is my favorite system and this is an exciting time to be an owner.
Hearken back to the days of Zorlac and “skate tough or go (playstation) HOME”!
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+ carl_ps on August 8th, 2008 at 11:01 am said:
FInaly….ive been waitin 4 this since i bought my ps3!
Please let me in!
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+ Mak3 on August 8th, 2008 at 11:25 am said:
Sounds awesome, however I’m weary about the “loyalty” part when it comes to testing out beta’s. Never have been able to test one, console or PC, and yet I’ve had a Playstation 1, Playstation 2, Playstation 3, all registered consoles with Sony, not counting the over 1000 Work Units folded on the Playstation 3 over the Playstation Network. Wouldn’t this could as a lot of “activity?”
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+ BfAiRRsEhL on August 8th, 2008 at 11:30 am said:
Speaking of F@H; they should make that a “screensaver” and have it configurable so you can set it to automatically come on if your system is sitting at the main screen for “X” minutes. (Off topic, I know; but just a thought)
+ Noel Silvia on August 8th, 2008 at 11:49 am said:
Already there.
From the XMB, press the TRIANGLE button on the F@H icon to bring up this option. ;-)
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+ willietdog on August 8th, 2008 at 11:32 am said:
so I play warhawk just about every day or every other day since launch and I check the ps store every day and download all the trailers i can watch plus several games and demos. Does this mean i will probly get in since i downloaded the home theme?
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+ FritoZ on August 8th, 2008 at 11:37 am said:
hehehe, sorry jeff, but his evil post just called to me on 8/8/08…
can’t wait to hear about the drawing/lotto
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+ separatethis on August 8th, 2008 at 11:51 am said:
OMG…..pleasssseee!!!
I have spent so much money on the PSN network..I got my friend to buy a PS3- I am pretty much a Sony evangelist. I have a Sony A700 camera, Sony lenses, Sony EX1 video camera.please grant my one wish….HOME BETA!!!!!!
Plus, I broke the 666 comment count haha
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+ D-White on August 8th, 2008 at 12:00 pm said:
Hey Jack,I just wanted to say thanks for giving the PLAYSTATION community the chance to get into the revolution! SONY is the BEST!
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+ TrustyGem on August 8th, 2008 at 12:04 pm said:
I’m keeping my system active For a few hours once a day
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+ ruffneckc on August 8th, 2008 at 12:08 pm said:
Noel,
Por favor, me passar sorrateiramente para a versão beta! Ficaria muito grato.
+ Noel Silvia on August 8th, 2008 at 12:55 pm said:
Se podia, mas eu não posso.
Pesaroso!
+ Noel Silvia on August 8th, 2008 at 12:55 pm said:
Se podia, mas eu não posso.
Pesaroso!
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+ JOKER23 on August 8th, 2008 at 12:22 pm said:
NOEL SILVA or JACK can you guys release any information on when were gonna get more news about HOME. You guys are driving us crazy lol.
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+ BfAiRRsEhL on August 8th, 2008 at 12:40 pm said:
Thanks, Noel. I’ll check that out.
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+ seanc58 on August 8th, 2008 at 12:57 pm said:
I want in so bad
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+ zeke2040 on August 8th, 2008 at 1:08 pm said:
where do i sign up… i’m downloading that for sure once it comes out… home here i come… yahoo! playstation ROCK!
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+ BfAiRRsEhL on August 8th, 2008 at 1:20 pm said:
Zeke, you sign up by downloading the Playstation Home theme from the Playstation Network store. You don’t have to do anything else. Downloading the theme automatically submits your request. However, space is limited.
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+ QuicksilverSC on August 8th, 2008 at 1:26 pm said:
Can you give us an idea of what kinds of things that would be taken into account that they’re looking for regarding eligibility? Online activity is pretty vague and could mean alot of things at least to me it does. Like I’m not sure if you’re talking about how much time you spend folding or how much time you have downloaded demos and whatnot or how long you have spent in Qore or how many hours you’ve logged on a certain game… I’m pretty confused by that. Could you clear this up for me please?
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+ frostquake on August 8th, 2008 at 1:31 pm said:
NOEL???
Will Home be an option download, or will it be in an update that we as consumers have no choice in taking??
THANKS
psn:frostquake
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+ BfAiRRsEhL on August 8th, 2008 at 1:32 pm said:
Do you think that by knowing this now and acting on those “things” that it will change your chances this late in the game?
…
Perhaps. I guess it would be nice to know for “future reference”; but I don’t see anyone changing any PS3 habits they are alreay doing for something they don’t know about in the future.
(That barely made sense even to me)
:)
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+ BfAiRRsEhL on August 8th, 2008 at 1:33 pm said:
Sounds like a “free” download to me; and by choice.
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+ Carmine_Gotti on August 8th, 2008 at 1:38 pm said:
HEY WHO EVER IS IN THE RED THING I HAVE A A QUESTION I HAVE MY PS3 EVER SINCE DAY 1 AND I HAD ALL PS1 PS2 AND PSP SONY FAN LOL WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF ME GETTING INTO THE BETTA SINCE I HAD THE PS3 FOR SO LONG AND I ALSO PLAY ALOT? THANKS =)
SONY ROCKS
BY THE WAY MY PSN IS
COLOMBIAN_MAFIA
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+ Gran_Turismo on August 8th, 2008 at 1:42 pm said:
I just got my PS3 back form being serviced, so obviously I haven’t had much activity lately in the past few months, but I’m starting up to play like I did a like 6 months back do I still have a chance getting in?
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+ jason9 on August 8th, 2008 at 1:54 pm said:
This is kool i am excited and i hope to get in!
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+ juggalo03 on August 8th, 2008 at 1:55 pm said:
this is really good newz i hope they pick me cause ive been waitin for home for a long time
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+ fran68 on August 8th, 2008 at 2:15 pm said:
hey i live in new zealand. can i do the beta test down here???
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+ Storiwryter on August 8th, 2008 at 2:39 pm said:
Omg…this is the best news I’ve gotten all day! >.<
I’ve been waiting for the Home Beta since I first got my PS3 (almost a year ago). I tried to aply efore but I was too late and they had already stopped recieving applicants. Then I tried again with the whole “colorize” (I think that’s what it was) thing. I waited for the buzzer to reach zero only to see the website say “FAIL” ; ;.
Hopefully I’ll get in the beta though, seeing as how I’m always online on my PS3… That would be a great birthday present along with my new psp =D
Thanks for giving us faithful Home fanboys (only term I could think of) another chance to get in! =D
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+ Tatazildo on August 8th, 2008 at 2:59 pm said:
aww, I pray to get into the beta everyday… I think God is hearing me :)
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+ Awesome-Ninja2 on August 8th, 2008 at 3:06 pm said:
let me in i have a good record!!!
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+ Vissius on August 8th, 2008 at 3:11 pm said:
NICE!!!THIS IS LIKE AN OPORTUNITY OF A PRESENT IN MY BIRTHDAY (WAS YESTERDAY) WEEE, HOPE I ENTER !!!!
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+ Vissius on August 8th, 2008 at 3:12 pm said:
QUE COOL, AL FIN UNA OPORTUNIDAD PARA TENER CONSIDERABLEMENTE UN REGALO DE LA SONY !!! EN MI CUMPLEAÑOS ( QUE FUE AYER 7) PERO COMOQUIERA WEEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!!! ESPERO SER UNO DE LOS QUE ENTRE Y PODER EXPERIMENTAR EN HOME QUE ESTOY SUPER ANCIOSO QUE SALGA !!!!
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+ thatsmartguywiththefro on August 8th, 2008 at 3:13 pm said:
@Folder5000
I really hope they take Folding@Home into account too. I have nowhere near the amount of work units you have, but I think my +250 is probably more than most.
PSN: themarauder11
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+ Vissius on August 8th, 2008 at 3:15 pm said:
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Vissius | August 8th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
NICE!!!THIS IS LIKE AN OPORTUNITY OF A PRESENT IN MY BIRTHDAY (WAS YESTERDAY) WEEE, HOPE I ENTER !!!!
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Vissius | August 8th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
QUE COOL, AL FIN UNA OPORTUNIDAD PARA TENER CONSIDERABLEMENTE UN REGALO DE LA SONY !!! EN MI CUMPLEAÑOS ( QUE FUE AYER 7) PERO COMOQUIERA WEEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!!! ESPERO SER UNO DE LOS QUE ENTRE Y PODER EXPERIMENTAR EN HOME QUE ESTOY SUPER ANCIOSO QUE SALGA !!!!
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+ Vissius on August 8th, 2008 at 3:16 pm said:
TIME IS WRONG, HERE IS 6:16 (PUERTO RICO)
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+ Apollo21 on August 8th, 2008 at 3:16 pm said:
I’m 18 and have a sub account. Will I get in or do I have to have a master? :(
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+ ikillshy1 on August 8th, 2008 at 3:19 pm said:
This is gonna be a bit off topic but I am wondering. Why is it when I try to play Chrono Cross the game constantly freezes on my PS3. I borrowed my brother’s PS2 and played the game through just fine. Is it a compatibility issue? 60G PS3. I am so sorry to bother you with this but I am curious. Thank you for your time and consideration.
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+ ikillshy1 on August 8th, 2008 at 3:20 pm said:
I would also like to say Thank You to the person, or persons that run this blog. Your time and effort are greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work.
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+ moe24 on August 8th, 2008 at 3:24 pm said:
Hey noel and Jeff!!
Is sony checking for activity on the psn after we downloaded the theme or before?
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+ crazyconsole on August 8th, 2008 at 3:33 pm said:
Hey Jack and Noel
I was just wondering what you think is a dedicated user because I just got my ps3 about a month ago and im wondering if that would put me in a lower position to get an invite. For the PSN activity does it mean purchasing content or just downloading stuff that is free or maybe even both. By the way is there a wireless ps3 eye or official ps3 headset? Thanks for your time!!! ( Sony Rocks)
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+ mrscary11 on August 8th, 2008 at 3:39 pm said:
thanks man
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+ Thomas211 on August 8th, 2008 at 3:39 pm said:
Hey i will be gone for a week so will this affect my chances and i got it already and is it recording after i download the theme or since i got my PS3
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+ ScarSlasher on August 8th, 2008 at 3:47 pm said:
Do you need G.A.P. membership?
Because I have two sns. JCJAR is more used on PSN but with no G.A.P. membership, but sanitysESCAPE (less used) is linked to my PSU account with G.A.P. membership.