Remember PlayStation Home? Could this social space built just for the PlayStation platform be making a comeback? If recent trademark filings are to be believed, Sony seems to be cooking something up for it, as the company has updated the trademark for PlayStation Home three times in this year alone.
The first trademark update was three months ago, and the developer of PlayStation Home — London Studio (formerly Soho Studio) is somehow involved as well. If you check this trademark link (EUIPO), it’s connected to the Soho Engine which is mentioned in the same filing. The trademark update talks about hosting and staging online tournaments, social networking services, and much more. It’s essentially what PS Home was developed for.
Now, just last month, the Soho Engine trademark was updated as well, which you can read about here.
The most recent trademark update was July 21, which heavily implies something is up with the service.
>The person who found the filing, Reddit user Thorites, thinks this that PlayStation Home is set to be brought back, and will implement the next-gen PlayStation VR headset in some capacity (given the trademark updates are somehow connected to it).
Of course, we can’t say that for sure, but having said that, it is weird for Sony to update the PlayStation Home trademark this frequently in a span of a year. For reference, the “PlayStation Home” name has been renewed by Sony to be theirs until 2028.
PlayStation Home launchd back in December 2008 on the PS3, before it offically closed its doors on March 2015. One might say that it was ahead of its time back then, but the technology we have now makes it a lot more feasible to pull off — especially if you consider virtual concerts are being held in games (Fortnite, etc.).
Regarding Sony’s Lond Studio, the last update we had from the studio is that they are working on something that has “huge potential.”
I really hope so. Should allow people to play it in non VR mode too like VRchat.
I hope this also comes to PS4. If not, I will buy a PS5 just for PS HOME. Other than for HOME, I have no intention to buy a PS5.
Yeah, nothing new should be coming out for PS4 TBH; after this year its time to get a PS5. Horizon 2 and GoW Ragnarok are the peak for last gen; if Home is making a resurgence it would be best on the latest hardware
Fuck that new stuff should be coming out for the PS4 not just the PS5
Yeah that’s ignorant; last gen hardware gets a year and half of support post release of successor hardware then its on for justifying the release of current gen hardware with exclusive, optimized software for it. A renewed PS Home on PS4 makes no sense RIGHT NOW cause that hardware is beyond dated AND has been usurped
Oh wow. I used to love this game. Spending hours doing absolutely nothing important. How you could play little PS games inspired mini games for rewards. I used to love that Silent Hill one. Such a blast.
Google Home? Perhaps Sony is getting into wireless voice assistants. Seriously, PS Home was entertaining, and none of the knockoffs have managed the same fun factor. It’ll be interesting if it comes to PS5. wait-n-see
i love playstation home,i hope it will comen back it will be good for sony from playstation fan