We contacted SCEE Benelux to get an exclusive interview about Playstation Home and they were kindly enough to answer most of our questions. Some of the questions were not clearly answered and gave the same information about the future update we already know about … but we are pretty satisfied with most of the responses. For once, we now know that the Trophy Room is still under construction and isn’t cancelled. They also gave us more information on the success of Home and the future spaces, with a good description of the future Audi Space. Here’s the full interview:
- How many people log into Home each day / week / month approximatively?
We are very pleased with the progress that we have made with PlayStation Home. PlayStation Home has now been downloaded over 7.5m times worldwide, 3.3m times in Europe and the PAL territories. This shows that there is an on-going interest in PlayStation Home and with the constant evolution, with lots more content being added on a regular basis, means that PlayStation Home is set up for a strong long term future.
Average session duration (since launch) = 51 minutes
The PlayStation Home community is very strong and relies both on the strength of their interaction with each other and the quality of the content provided. The amount of compelling content within PlayStation Home has grown at a rapid pace, with spaces such as the Red Bull Island and EA Sport’s Village proving to be strong reasons for revisiting PlayStation Home. It is this type of quality content that we will continue to bring into PlayStation Home, as has been shown with the announcement of a SingStar space and Audi space, both entering PlayStation Home in 2009.
- Of the frequent Home visitors what is the percentage of people spending money in Home?
Total item downloads (free + billable) = 3 million dowloads
We don’t have any further details about this ….
- Wich Home space is the most popular?
There are constant updates taking place, however in September there are a number of improvements and new features being added. There will be a variety of new items and features that will make the PlayStation Home experience even more interactive and entertaining. There will be the ability to roll dice, flip coins, and throw balls, anytime, anywhere. You will be able to carry a camera with you, try the remote control hovercraft, or the shrinking potion. The pool game in the PlayStation Home arcade has been improved, to make it more realistic and involving, and more dance moves, animations and ways of customising your character have been introduced – for instance you can now see a full 3-D preview of new virtual clothing in the Shopping Mall before you download.
We have been working very hard to bring more and more content to PlayStation Home. Over the last three months, there has been a great deal of new content added, including the InFamous space and the Buzz Space. We will continue to bring this high quality, interactive content to PlayStation Home and from not only 1st Party developers, but also from 3rd Party developers and brands
- Is the menu interface ( stacks) going to change in future updates or are you keeping this design?
There are constant updates taking place … we cannot say when or what but it will be updated
- Of all people that have a PSN account,, what is the percentage of people that use Home frequently?
PlayStation Home has now been downloaded over 7.5m times worldwide, 3.3m times in Europe and the PAL territories.
- Is the trophy room still under construction or cancelled?
Under construction
- How many ‘clubs’ has been created in PS Home? ( I think they didn’t get that question…)
The SingStar space is an interactive nightclub, where people can dance to a wide variety of music, provided by the juke box, relax with friends or play the SingStar quiz. It brings to life the essence of the SingStar brand, which is great fun spent with friends.
The Audi space is built around a huge central tower that takes the user on a journey from the hectic, compact, coloured and loud downtown, up above the clouds into a purer more serene vantage where the sought after Audi apartments reside. The journey will be accompanied by sound and music designed specifically for PlayStation Home. The space will also include a futuristic multi-player game.
We have been working very hard to bring more and more content to PlayStation Home. Over the last three months, there has been a great deal of new content added, including the InFamous space and the Buzz Space. We will continue to bring this high quality, interactive content to PlayStation Home and from not only 1st Party developers, but also from 3rd Party developers and brands
- When is the open beta ending?
PlayStation Home is an ever evolving world, which we will continue to improve and grow. The key to PlayStation Home’s success is the interaction of the community and the strength of the content. We will continue to bring new and interactive content to PlayStation Home, meaning that it will never be a finished product, but will be constantly changing world.
10. September 2009
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