As the image sarcastically shows, Big Shocker right? First they say real soon in a previous Press Release. Now the Open Test is pushed back to about a year after their initial release date. I was not as shocked as all the other sites out there that saw this already. I figured it would be. So anyone not in the Closed Beta can sit tight until Fall of this year before we hear they are pushing it back again.
I guess some good news is, if you are in the Closed Beta, you get some more time to pal around with it. Although, from those who are in it already, there are few people on because of how exclusive Sony has been with its Closed Tester. I've heard an average of under 100 people online is the average World Wide. I've actually lost all interest with this new feature. Sony is going to have to do something spectacular to peek my interest in it again. Press release is below.
Opening Of The Service Scheduled For Fall 2008
Tokyo, April 22, 2008 - Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced today that it will expand the Closed Beta testing for PLAYSTATION®Home in Summer 2008, inviting a further number of registrants from the PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3®) users. Following completion of the Expanded Closed Beta test, the PLAYSTATION Home Open Beta service will commence in Fall 2008.
"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."
The PLAYSTATION Home Open Beta service that will become available in Fall 2008 will be built around providing new and fun community gaming experiences, such as connecting PlayStation games with Home and providing places and items from the games.
Details of the Closed Beta testing features, registration for the test and the opening of the service will be announced as they become available.
