Mmmm, I'm not going to call it a failure, but it's free isn't it? I don't think 7 million users is impressive unless they use it consistently, and the article said 56 minutes is the average amount of time users have spent exploring the world. Sounds to me like people are just trying it out and then not coming back.
It's interesting that the had such a sudden increase. Did Sony give it a push recently?
IMO, its an attempt for Sony to expand their target audience. The PS3 has mostly attracted 'hardcore' gamers, which is placing them behind in sales. Looks like the people at Sony are starting to figure it out :P
I mean, look at the Wii, they have the widest target audience of any system, of all time and their sales are off the charts.
And is this figure active users or all users? Total number of users is never a accurate measurement of success, anything free can get a couple of million novelty seekers who eventually wander off.
Sadly, it's still worthless to gamers. It's even pretty worthless as a social networking service. If I want that, I'll stick to Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, etc.
Mmmm, I'm not going to call it a failure, but it's free isn't it? I don't think 7 million users is impressive unless they use it consistently, and the article said 56 minutes is the average amount of time users have spent exploring the world. Sounds to me like people are just trying it out and then not coming back.
It's interesting that the had such a sudden increase. Did Sony give it a push recently?
deuteris
Its not remarkable, they could have implemented it better, but it is nice to have. Its fun to go in with your friends instead of a chat room because you can do more, and its a great way to make new friends on playstation. Not something someone who be on for more then a hour, anything more is just to much imo.
Mmmm, I'm not going to call it a failure, but it's free isn't it? I don't think 7 million users is impressive unless they use it consistently, and the article said 56 minutes is the average amount of time users have spent exploring the world. Sounds to me like people are just trying it out and then not coming back.
It's interesting that the had such a sudden increase. Did Sony give it a push recently?
I wondered about the 56 minute statistic. I find it hard to believe it's that low. That's REALLY low. Maybe I misinterpreted the statistic.
Well they have been promoting many new game sites and things you can do in there. I think that gave it the push. I would spend more time in there if it weren't for the annoying downloading times.
Good for you being able to find comfort in how Sony decides to spin things.
ermacness
until proven otherwise, this news is legit
It probably never will be proven otherwise either.
This is a good thing though since the number of people in a mediocre experience and the amount of things those people download in that mediocre experience is important to you for some reason.
Mmmm, I'm not going to call it a failure, but it's free isn't it? I don't think 7 million users is impressive unless they use it consistently, and the article said 56 minutes is the average amount of time users have spent exploring the world. Sounds to me like people are just trying it out and then not coming back.
It's interesting that the had such a sudden increase. Did Sony give it a push recently?
I wondered about the 56 minute statistic. I find it hard to believe it's that low. That's REALLY low. Maybe I misinterpreted the statistic. Maybe an average of 56 minutes per visit? I barely go into home and I have spent more than 56 total minutes there.
Mmmm, I'm not going to call it a failure, but it's free isn't it? I don't think 7 million users is impressive unless they use it consistently, and the article said 56 minutes is the average amount of time users have spent exploring the world. Sounds to me like people are just trying it out and then not coming back.
It's interesting that the had such a sudden increase. Did Sony give it a push recently?
I wondered about the 56 minute statistic. I find it hard to believe it's that low. That's REALLY low. Maybe I misinterpreted the statistic. Maybe an average of 56 minutes per visit? I barely go into home and I have spent more than 56 total minutes there. 56 minutes per visit, on the other hand, seems REALLY high.
[QUOTE="TheGrat1"][QUOTE="mattbbpl"]I wondered about the 56 minute statistic. I find it hard to believe it's that low. That's REALLY low. Maybe I misinterpreted the statistic.mattbbpl
Maybe an average of 56 minutes per visit? I barely go into home and I have spent more than 56 total minutes there. 56 minutes per visit, on the other hand, seems REALLY high. Depends on what you're doing. Probabyly 40 minutes just waiting in line for games and loading screens. :P
Home sucks for people looking for more then a 3D chat room.
I was in the beta... Things were free. Now everything after the beta costs $1 or more. Yet people pay for it. I can't see paying $1+ for a 10011100001110 shirt.
Home is just a milk farm. That's were they get the money to pay for PSN. It's only for people that like to chat and show off how much real money they can spend.
I own all consoles but iam more biased toward PS3 than the other 2 consoles but I should say the truth here Home was dissapointing it doasnt serve any purpose I just entered it once for about 20 mins got bored of it and never used it again.
7 million, shouldn't nearly everyone be using this, you know, 20+ million?
It's boring as well.
TBoogy
Hmm...you made me realize something. Less than 30% of PS3 users tried home. Twice that many pay for XBL, and home is free.
On the same note, Online play is a major part of this gen of console gaming while HOME isnt, so people are more inclined to pay for HOME than check out a random part of the PSN network that doesnt really affect their core gaming or movie watching.
7 million, shouldn't nearly everyone be using this, you know, 20+ million?
It's boring as well.
II_Seraphim_II
Hmm...you made me realize something. Less than 30% of PS3 users tried home. Twice that many pay for XBL, and home is free.
On the same note, Online play is a major part of this gen of console gaming while HOME isnt, so people are more inclined to pay for HOME than check out a random part of the PSN network that doesnt really affect their core gaming or movie watching.
"Or" and I mean a very big "Or" (calm down fanboys) a large percentage of PS3's are used as BR players?
Hmm...you made me realize something. Less than 30% of PS3 users tried home. Twice that many pay for XBL, and home is free.
masiisam
On the same note, Online play is a major part of this gen of console gaming while HOME isnt, so people are more inclined to pay for HOME than check out a random part of the PSN network that doesnt really affect their core gaming or movie watching.
"Or" and I mean a very big "Or" (calm down fanboys) a large percentage of PS3's are used as BR players?
Hence the low attach rates and Home users..
I gotta go with this one. Heck, I want a ps3 now and it won't be for games (although I will buy a few).
i use home fairly often. my socom clan meets there after a clan war and talk about what we did right, or what we did wrong. ive also won a free copy of siren from one of their events. so to me, home is an instant win
According to this, one can say that the nay sayers and the haters was WAY off key with this prediction.
ermacness
So if I am understanding this. 7 mil have visited Home. How is this something to brag about? Far less then 1/2 the PS3 users even bothered to look at something that is free. I mean think about it. It is so bad that Sony can not even get 1/2 the PS3 users to go there and it is free. Also I am sure most of those people do not go there on a regular basis.
It even says on average a person has only been in Home for less then a hour. 56 min to be exact.
Mmmm, I'm not going to call it a failure, but it's free isn't it? I don't think 7 million users is impressive unless they use it consistently, and the article said 56 minutes is the average amount of time users have spent exploring the world. Sounds to me like people are just trying it out and then not coming back.
It's interesting that the had such a sudden increase. Did Sony give it a push recently?
deuteris
They offered a free Home space at E3 I am sure alot of people took advantage of it I know I did.
Ok well I am part of that 7 million and from when it was first announced thought it was a waste and still do. It is a free social network, you can find dozens of them online for your computer.
it doesnt matter if it is free or not. It is failing. Sony set some goals when creating Home. Im pretty sure that Home has not met there adoption expectations.
Honestly if people want an online virtual experience they should just play Second Life.
Its got infinitely more free content than HOME despite being microtransaction driven as well, it's bigger than HOME will ever be and it has more variety than HOME will ever have.
Perhaps if you are a graphics whore you would prefer HOME, but better visuals if hardly going to give you more to do.
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