Editing PlayStation 3 (section)

=== PlayStation Home ===
{{Main|PlayStation Home}}
PlayStation Home was a virtual 3D [[social networking]] service for the PlayStation Network.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/gdc-phil-harrisons-keynote-speech|title=GDC: Phil Harrison's Keynote Speech|publisher=Games Industry|date=May 16, 2007|access-date=October 8, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206011938/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/gdc-phil-harrisons-keynote-speech|archive-date=December 6, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref> Home allowed users to create a custom [[avatar (computing)|avatar]], which could be groomed realistically.<ref name="goinhome">{{cite web| url=https://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/playstation-home-revealed/| title=PlayStation Home unveiled| date=March 7, 2007| publisher=Engadget| access-date=January 15, 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115020734/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/playstation-home-revealed/| archive-date=January 15, 2008| url-status=live| df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref name="SonyHome">{{cite web| url=https://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/joystiq-and-engadget-live-at-sonys-2007-gdc-keynote/| title=GDC 2007 Sony keynote speech| date=March 8, 2007| publisher=Engadget| access-date=January 15, 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080119185556/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/joystiq-and-engadget-live-at-sonys-2007-gdc-keynote/| archive-date=January 19, 2008| url-status=live| df=mdy-all}}</ref> Users could edit and decorate their personal apartments, avatars, or club houses with free, premium, or won content.<ref name="goinhome" /> Users could shop for new items or win prizes from PS3 games, or Home activities.<ref name="SonyHome" /> Users could interact and connect with friends and customize content in a [[virtual world]].<ref name="JoyStiqHome">{{cite web| url=http://www.joystiq.com/2007/03/07/playstation-home-the-free-virtual-world-of-playstation-3/| title=PlayStation Home, the free virtual world of PlayStation 3| date=March 7, 2007| publisher=JoyStiq| access-date=January 15, 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201192127/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/03/07/playstation-home-the-free-virtual-world-of-playstation-3| archive-date=February 1, 2009| url-status=dead| df=mdy-all}}</ref> Home also acted as a meeting place for users that wanted to play [[multiplayer video game]]s with others.<ref name="JoyStiqHome" />

A closed beta began in Europe from May 2007 and expanded to other territories soon after.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/05/01/europeans-go-home|title=Europeans Go Home |date=May 1, 2007 |publisher=IGN |access-date=May 2, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070512120815/http://ps3.ign.com/articles/784/784759p1.html |archive-date=May 12, 2007 |url-status=live  }}</ref> Home was delayed and expanded<ref name="psblogclosedexpansion">{{cite web| url = http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/09/19/playstation-home-beta-extended-today/| title = PlayStation Home Beta Extended Today| work = [[PlayStation.Blog]]| date = September 19, 2008| access-date = May 21, 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080921232542/http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/09/19/playstation-home-beta-extended-today/| archive-date = September 21, 2008| url-status=live| df = mdy-all}}</ref> several times before initially releasing.<ref name="Spring 2008 delay">{{cite web|url=http://www.virtualworldsnews.com/2007/09/sony-home-delay.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212144106/http://www.virtualworldsnews.com/2007/09/sony-home-delay.html|archive-date=February 12, 2009|title=Virtual Worlds News: Sony Home Delayed to Spring 2008|publisher=Virtual Worlds News|date=September 20, 2007|access-date=July 1, 2009}}</ref><ref name="Fall 2008 delay">{{cite web|url=http://www.platformnation.com/2008/04/21/playstation-home-not-open-till-fall-of-08/|title=PlayStation Home not open till fall of 08|publisher=Platform Nation|date=April 22, 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090208174632/http://www.platformnation.com/2008/04/21/playstation-home-not-open-till-fall-of-08/|archive-date=February 8, 2009}}</ref> The Open [[Beta test]] was started on December 11, 2008. It remained as a [[perpetual beta]] until its closure on March 31, 2015.<ref name="Homeclosed">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sonys-virtual-world-playstation-home-closing-its-d/1100-6422590/|title=Playstation Home Closing Its Doors After 6 Years|date=September 26, 2014|access-date=June 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160608142206/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sonys-virtual-world-playstation-home-closing-its-d/1100-6422590/|archive-date=June 8, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://community.us.playstation.com/t5/PlayStation-Home/PlayStation-Home-Update-September-26-2014/td-p/44552202 |title=PlayStation Home Update – September 26, 2014 |date=September 26, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140929181213/http://community.us.playstation.com/t5/PlayStation-Home/PlayStation-Home-Update-September-26-2014/td-p/44552202 |archive-date=September 29, 2014 }}</ref> Home was available directly from the PlayStation 3 [[XrossMediaBar#PlayStation 3 XMB|XrossMediaBar]]. Membership was free, but required a PSN account.<ref name="SonyHome" /><ref name="JoyStiqHome" />

Home featured places to meet and interact, dedicated game spaces, developer spaces, company spaces, and events. The service underwent a weekly maintenance and frequent updates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://playstationlifestyle.net/2011/08/23/playstation-home-over-23-million-strong-evolving-with-a-new-major-redesign/|title=PlayStation Home – Over 23 Million Strong, Evolving With A New Major Redesign|date=August 23, 2011|last=Contreras|first=Paulmichael|publisher=PlayStation LifeStyle|access-date=November 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113135302/http://playstationlifestyle.net/2011/08/23/playstation-home-over-23-million-strong-evolving-with-a-new-major-redesign/|archive-date=January 13, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> At the time of its closure in March 2015, Home had been downloaded by over 41&nbsp;million users.<ref name="Homeclosed" /> {{Clear}}