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dolemit3 on 11 December 2008

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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masterb8tr on 11 December 2008

hear hear.



Pristine20 on 11 December 2008

sony has changed. pessimism isn't good nonetheless



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MANUELF on 11 December 2008

I agree with them this time



Fernando on 11 December 2008

For once, I agree with Sony =p



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Dallinor on 11 December 2008

Keep the hardcore happy, there's a good boy massive multimedia corperation.



 

gebx on 14 December 2008

Well Sony is getting publicity from the launch.... it might help with sales...



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RPG on 14 December 2008

Home was meant to be nothing but an advertising area for Sony, just look at how many companies have signed up for advertising in Home. For some reason I think it costs a lot to advertise in Home. 200+ employees wasted on this shit, it better become a cash cow if nothing else.



 

papflesje on 14 December 2008

Is this pessimism? That's more like realism to me.

If MS or Sony talks BS, everyone says "marketing crap".

Now that one of those two actually says something valid, it's pessimistic?



Tremble on 14 December 2008

I agree with em, but it can make the difference between a xbox360/ps3 purshase.