http://KOTAKU.com/gaming/sony/rumor-sony-to-unveil-playstation-home-240746.php
Citing an anonymous source, KOTAKU says that Sony is set to unveil Playstation HOME. The site also mentions some choice quotes from recent interviews that back up the potential of this new feature.
My understanding/speculation:
From what it sounds like, there is a virtual room in your PS3 (kind of like Animal Crossing) where you keep "trophies or entitlements" (like XBOX Live) which will be a new "requirement" for all PS3 games. You will be able create your own avatar (Mii) to inhabit the room and other people will be able to check it out.
Sounds like they are taking the best parts of Xbox Live and the Nintendo Wii and making them into a cohesive whole in one system. Ripping off or not, putting all of the best features from all services into one system is a pretty ****ing smart move. Sounds very interesting.
>UPDATE: User Gofreak has found a trademark at the US trademark and patent office for the new HOME icon. POST #129
>UPDATE: User Doel has found a post on the "site that shall not be named" boards of a supposed insider talking about this exact thing except in early February. POST #160
>UPDATE: User Slartibartfast spoke to a friend who works at Sony 9 months ago about a project in development similar to what we now know as Home. POST #291
>UPDATE: User nsb has found a link on a message board of an UNCONFIRMED summary of Phil Harrison's keynote. POST: 300 Generally, considered FAKE.
All these people deserve majoy kudos for helping to break this story!!!
KOTAKU unbanned but on probation, I hear.
Citing an anonymous source, KOTAKU says that Sony is set to unveil Playstation HOME. The site also mentions some choice quotes from recent interviews that back up the potential of this new feature.
My understanding/speculation:
From what it sounds like, there is a virtual room in your PS3 (kind of like Animal Crossing) where you keep "trophies or entitlements" (like XBOX Live) which will be a new "requirement" for all PS3 games. You will be able create your own avatar (Mii) to inhabit the room and other people will be able to check it out.
Sounds like they are taking the best parts of Xbox Live and the Nintendo Wii and making them into a cohesive whole in one system. Ripping off or not, putting all of the best features from all services into one system is a pretty ****ing smart move. Sounds very interesting.
>UPDATE: User Gofreak has found a trademark at the US trademark and patent office for the new HOME icon. POST #129
>UPDATE: User Doel has found a post on the "site that shall not be named" boards of a supposed insider talking about this exact thing except in early February. POST #160
>UPDATE: User Slartibartfast spoke to a friend who works at Sony 9 months ago about a project in development similar to what we now know as Home. POST #291
>UPDATE: User nsb has found a link on a message board of an UNCONFIRMED summary of Phil Harrison's keynote. POST: 300 Generally, considered FAKE.
All these people deserve majoy kudos for helping to break this story!!!
KOTAKU unbanned but on probation, I hear.