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Dlyrius, a native Oregonian, has been an internet chat addict since the days of the old BBS services.

One-Minute Rant

Posted August 6th, 2012 in News and Articles
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In PlayStation Home, problems can’t be fixed overnight. But what happens when they drag on for months, or even years — with virtually no communication to indicate whether or not it’s even being looked at?

VEEMEE Cooks Up A Kitchen

Posted July 20th, 2012 in Reviews
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There are so many virtual items in Home now that it seems like you can have everything but the kitchen sink.

So VEEMEE built a kitchen sink.

Forget Astronauts, We Are Deco-Nuts!

Posted July 16th, 2012 in News and Articles
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PlayStation Home personal estates are a saturated market. Yet there is one group of people who continue to drive sales of them: interior decorators.

If Home is a social network for gamers, then interior design is one of Home’s oldest meta-games. And the results can be incredible.

Home Away From Home

Posted July 5th, 2012 in News and Articles
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What happens when you introduce the world of PlayStation to a forgotten demographic with loads of time and disposable income — namely, retired people?

The Things Avatars Say

Posted May 26th, 2012 in News and Articles
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The real attraction of Home isn’t the gaming. It’s the social scene. The wacky, crazy things that people say. That’s where the fun is.

The Friend List Evolution

Posted May 19th, 2012 in News and Articles
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Friend lists and clubs. The limits many users bump into on an all-too-frequent basis. Might we, one day, finally see a core client update that addresses this?

No Place Like Home

Posted May 3rd, 2012 in News and Articles
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Home has evolved considerably from its original purpose and concept, yet it can be easily contended that this evolution has turned it into something far more valuable — both socially as well as commercially.

I’m Bored!

Posted April 29th, 2012 in News and Articles
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“Oh, there’s nothing to DO in Home,” goes the common complaint.

Smack these people. Smack them very, very hard.

x7: A Viewpoint From the Wrong Side of the Tracks

Posted April 26th, 2012 in News and Articles
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x7. Is it really so much about the club itself, or the roped-off entrance which promotes social friction?

Caveat Emptor

Posted April 22nd, 2012 in News and Articles
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Should personal estates come with baked-in furniture, or should they be bare? And does everything work as it’s advertised to?

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