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.
Yes! I hope I get in. Thanks for opening up the beta again. Also, very slick theme you came up with. I really like those icons.
THIS IS AWSOME AND THANKS SONY FOR TELLING US
Thank you for providing hints like this for us in Europe too, even though this is the american blog.
It’s appreciated.
AWESOME!!! really hope I get in been wanting to try Home ever since I first saw it.
I am probably one of many who want this…i hope i can be a part of it, but if not i have waited this long to get Home I can wait till its ready for public use…either way i like my PS3 regardless of what all of those other “fanboys” saying Home will make or break the system. I call BS…the PS2 and any other console prior to the “next gen” consoles had way less than this and we loved them…PS3 (imho) has come a long way in a short time to compete with Xbox 360…the only thing i see me going back to my 360 i cant get here is the ability to watch Instant Viewing through Netflix on my TV since i wont have to buy one of those $100 boxes from Netflix to do it and Gears of War 2…other than that really nothing else.
theme looks good :) hope i get in
BAM! just like that you could release nothing else today and everyone would still be happy!
By the way, my PSN name is the same as on here. ;-)
I’ll definetally download that theme, it looks awesome. I have the Playstation Network theme up currently — if that counts for anythin lol.
Thank you. I’ve been waiting so long for this chance, and I finally have a chance!
Thank you!
i play everyday, check the store everyday, play online everyday, and message friends everyday. im GAP, i bought about 10 to 15 things on the playstation store, and i pretty much tried out every wallpaper/theme.
I have a question I’m from the EU and have an EU account which I am in all the time 24/7 downloading playing games …….. Ok here is the question I also have a US account which I barely go on in fact I only go on every friday to see what new stuff is on the store …..do you think it is better 4 me to download the theme from my US account or my EU account please reply as I would rely like to be part of this beta test thant ;) :)
I’m not sure how many readers of the blog would be willing to contribute feedback. However, given that I do Q/A for a living, I reckon this would be the best *job* I ever had. :)
PSN: ruffneckc
All Annual QORE subscribers should get into the Closed HOME beta. What do ya think?
Wow, this is great news! I’ve been visiting the Playstation Home messageboard for nearly a year and a half now waiting for Home to come out, and I feel like it’s finally near! I really hope I get in, but if not me, then some of the other guys from the Home board, they’ve been waiting with baited breath as well…
Great news!
“All Annual QORE subscribers should get into the Closed HOME beta. What do ya think?”
If that was the case, I’d buy that damn thing right now. :)
I want home… WE WANT HOME!!!…
i’ll donwload that theme ASAP…
P.S.: The PSN theme is awesome… i just love the blue logo… its dark… its awesome…
OMG….I LOVE SONY!
Ok I have two questions though:
1. Do you have to be 18 or older?
2. Will I get an e-mail if I’m chosen?
So we essentially have to buy our way in by getting PSN games? Or is it hours logged on?
Very awesome.
So how exactly do we get picked? By leaving our PS3 on? Hopefully u guys can determine it by how long we’ve already logged on to the PSN. Also, I hope u guys don’t delay this.
Finally!!, lol great job sony, hope I can get in.
I don’t know how active user I am on PSN, but I can tell you guys I have been looking forward to put my hands on Playstation Home since the dawn of its announcement. The is also one of the primary reasons I bought PS3. I will download the theme as soon as it is available.
I have a question, I am going to GC Leipzig, will it be possible to test Playstation Home there? Please reply!
well i online dayly with my ps3.i dont always plays game but i do message/watch video,and play online once in a while.but i am on the psn dayly does that increase my chances?
Oh my god I hope I get in!
That is a nice theme! Who made it?
(Do the nice people at the PlayStation.Blog reply to comments past page one?)
We sure do!
\”Who made it?\”
That would be me.
Glad to hear you guys are liking it even before having downloaded it!