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[Xeno378]

[ARG] PlayStation Home - Xi

[thebruce]

I had posted an article a while back at http://wikibruce.com/2009/02/home-is-where-the-mystery-is/ but haven't kept it up to date recently... so yeah I'd definitely be interested in finding out what's happened in the last couple of weeks

[krystyn]

I haven't been on Home in a while, mostly because I had selected a female avatar. Har.

[sowasred2012]

For anyone that's following this - apparently Xi has gone live! I'm at work so can't comment on anything, but here's where I found out:

http://community.eu.playstation.com/playstationeu/board?board.id=bEN_PS3_Xi

(apparently it's live in the US too, I've heard that the US specific forums have a similar announcement)

[thebruce]

US Xi discussion link here
http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board?board.id=homexi

[sowasred2012]

And here is an update on the Playstation blog stating that this whole thing is an actual ARG!

[thebruce]

Joystiq's outlined a lot about the project....

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/23/xi-infiltrates-home-and-its-kind-of-neat/

And the creators: nDreams - http://www.ndreams.co.uk/

Apparently there is a story and stuff on external websites. so...

[PostLarval]

Been (somewhat) following this. Seems like a good way to get people interested in using Home. But is it really an ARG, as Sony says? Or are they just latching on to a hot catchphrase. If it is, that would make it an alternate reality game set inside an alternate reality... *head asplode*.

Reminds me of that episode of The Office (american), where Dwight creates a second Second Life =)

Anyhow, suppose I'll check it out. And if anyone on here is interested, my PSN name is PostLarval.

[Xeno378]

I'll add you Larval.

I think this is awesome, and this is some of the potential of Home; to bring people together, and to introduce people to new types of entertainment. I think it'd be awesome if this works out. I mean how many people love those quirky Prof. Layton style games on DS? ARG's are right up their alley, and they probably don't even know it. Again, if successful, this has a TON of potential if marketed and implemented correctly.

[Leyton Stone]

Awesome concept and at last something I can do w/ my PS3! LOL

Only problem is I'll be busy w/ Uni work >.< Booooo

BUT If anyone wants to add my PSN name its Dean0Mac (That's a zero btw, not an O)

[sowasred2012]

I'll throw my PSN ID into the ring too - shockingly it's sowasred2012

[thebruce]

as I - thebruce0

fell asleep last night while working on the tasks

[Xeno378]

Xeno378, coincidentally.

[scaremongerR]

already "playing" this... my PSN name is scaremongerr. add me.

[DeathDefi]

I've just started following this too. Add me if you guys want, PSN - DeathDeli