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PS3 Home edges closer to launch

New Home-based web portal and increase in beta invites suggests that Sony’s social network is very nearly here

Sony has launched a brand new web portal for its long-awaited PS3 social networking service Home, adding weight to the claims that the service should arrive before the end of the year.

In addition, in the last week Sony is believed to have sent out an additional 100,000 invites to gamers, giving them the opportunity to download Home and start exploring.

Last week Sony also updated its Home beta client to version 1.0, the same version that will eventually be turned into an open beta that any PS3 owner will be able to participate in.

There’s still no firm launch date on the cards for Home, but with many having expected its arrival for well over a year, at least a launch before the end of the year is looking probable.

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About time

posted by AnotherWorld Nov 25, 2008 at 10:27 am
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NM

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Re: About time

posted by henry ford Nov 25, 2008 at 11:26 am
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ill believe it when i see it

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hmm

posted by tron_04 Nov 25, 2008 at 5:04 pm
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yeah i was playing R2 and i saw that my friend was playing home. I sent him a message asking how it is and he had nothing but good things to say! I'm really hyped for this game!

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Re: hmm

posted by Jimothy Nov 26, 2008 at 8:50 am
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Tron_04 its not a game.

It's a social networking service.

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Re: Re: hmm

posted by justin Nov 27, 2008 at 2:50 am
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jimothy its the same thing nobhead

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Re: Re: Re: hmm

posted by Jimothy Nov 27, 2008 at 11:55 am
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and to think someone is meant to be moderating the posts...

Its far from the same thing.

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Re: Re: Re: Re: hmm

posted by LeeC Nov 28, 2008 at 8:17 am
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@5: I got my invite last night and I can assure you, it's nothing like a game... I have fun playing games!

I can see now, why they make people effectively sign an NDA to get in though! 8-o

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Impressed

posted by Lee Moorhouse Nov 29, 2008 at 2:02 pm
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I'm Mr. Skeptical. I seldom like anything new. I'm watching my friend play Home right now, it's good, very good. The new keyboard will be essential. This has the potential to be huge. We'll just have to see...

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