GameShark | News | Sony Home Open Beta Delayed Until Fall

Sony Computer Entertainment announced today that it is expanding – or delaying, however you look at it - the Closed Beta testing for PlayStation Home during the Summer of 2008, inviting a further number of registrants from PlayStation 3 owners.

“We understand that we are asking PS3 and prospective PS3 users to wait a bit longer, but we have come to the conclusion that we need more time to refine the service to ensure a more focused gaming entertainment experience than what it is today,” said Kazuo Hirai, President and Group CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. “Our overarching objective is to provide users with new gaming experiences that are available only on PLAYSTATION Home. Spending more time on the development and on the Closed Beta testing reaffirms our commitment to bringing a quality service, maintaining the PlayStation tradition.”

Following completion of the Expanded Closed Beta test, the PlayStation Home Open Beta service is expected to finally start in the Fall of 2008.

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