IrishSiren's Archive

IrishSiren is a former casual Home user who enjoyed Loco Roco island, Dragon's Green, Conspiracy, and ModNation Racers. In real life she is addicted to scuba diving, Grumpy Cat and reality TV. She lives in Hawaii.

“Fair” Compensation

Posted May 15th, 2014 in News and Articles
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Some users believe they deserve to be somehow compensated if and when Home — at some point in the future — is eventually closed.

Here’s the problem, though: emotional sentiment aside, that argument doesn’t hold up.

Deflation

Posted May 7th, 2014 in News and Articles
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Not too long ago, Home consumers were complaining about inflation and price gouging. Now it seems that the multitude of deep sales events are eroding consumer confidence. Unfounded emotional jitters, or the beginning of a deflationary economic trend?

Why I Left PlayStation Home

Posted July 20th, 2012 in News and Articles
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What causes a Home consumer — someone who actually generates revenue for the service — to leave? What can we learn from those who do? By studying the reasons why a consumer leaves, can we discover insights which could improve user retention levels?

Fire up your keyboards. This topic merits discussion.

Enhancing Home’s Block Feature

Posted May 25th, 2011 in News and Articles
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What if there was a fairly simple, easy and cheap way to enhance Home’s “block” feature? Something that empowered users to curb harassment on the spot, without the potential for abuse which could strain the system?

HSM Video #2: Blaster’s Paradise

Posted April 18th, 2011 in Video
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HSM’s videography team strikes again, this time with an evocative look at Outso’s new Sodium-themed Blaster’s Paradise personal estate!

HSM Video #1: Welcome Home

Posted April 5th, 2011 in Video
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HERE IT IS! At long last, HomeStation Magazine reveals “Welcome Home” — the very first HSM-produced video!

(Editor’s note: this video is bleeping amazing. My personal gratitude to everyone who was involved with it.)

LEGO Mortal Kombat Announced

Posted April 1st, 2011 in News and Articles
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Details on the hotly anticipated and experimental new game title currently under development from NetherRealm Studios!

A Letter of Thanks

Posted March 28th, 2011 in Announcements
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IrishSiren leaves a note of gratitude to those performers who came out and were filmed for HomeStation Magazine’s first video project!

A Feminine Perspective On Digital Flirting

Posted February 19th, 2011 in News and Articles
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IrishSiren, in a guest contribution to HSM, offers some pointers on how to achieve the Holy Grail of Home: getting a (real) girl to want to talk to you.