Sony: Home unlikely to push hardware

[dolemit3]

It looks like Sony is taking a pessimistic approach to Home launch:

TOKYO - Sony Corp.'s much delayed virtual community for owners of its PlayStation 3 game console will start worldwide Thursday, but it's unlikely to attract many newcomers to the machine, company officials said.

The free-of-charge PlayStation Home service is mainly meant to make gaming more fun for people who already own the PS3, they said.

And I actually agree with them: it's meant to enhance the experience of the existing owners.

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