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PAX last weekend was packed with games and gamers eager to play them. Over at Sony’s booth one game was particularly packed and that was the station playing Heavy Rain.

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Home, sweet home (cliché, I know). Sony’s robust social app has finally made it, but still in beta form. Many claimed that it would propel PSN ahead (or equal to) XBL in the service race, some seemed mildly intrigued, while others ignored it from the start. I’m sure you’ve already heard what’s currently available regarding the service so I’ll save you the trouble reading another checklist. To put it simply: Home isn’t quite what we expected it would be, but it’s definitely the worst it will ever be. Does that make any sense?

What’s most interesting is what lies beyond the horizon. Home is a persistent environment that seems to have a very dedicated community team and even fan base. Many of the game involving/affecting features are in development, as are substantial 1^st/3^rd party content. Home’s success is contingent upon user interaction/activity as well as Sony’s response to it. If they can consistently update and add worthwhile features for the majority of users, then it could very well be a home run (lame pun intended).

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