Sony Online Entertainment plans to invade PSN in 2008

by Nick Doerr { Jan 12th 2008 at 6:15PM }

What's Sony Online Entertainment up to? Surely you'd think they've got big plans for the PS3, since it's got a huge, open online network to spread their wings and make some stuff for. It seems they are planning stuff for 2008 and we're glad that most of what's planned sounds pretty darn good.

The basic plan is this: Free Realms will launch for PS3 six months after it releases on the PC. The Agency and the DC Comics game will launch simultaneously on PC and PS3. As for the PlayStation Store, SOE is making downloadable versions of classic games like Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. There may be tie-ins with the TV shows for those games and both will be integrated into Home. Also, the film Hancock, starring Will Smith, will have a downloadable game available around the film's launch in July. SOE has a busy year ahead of them, but we'll follow them every step of the way to keep you up to date on their plans.

[via NeoGAF]

Tags: psn, soe, sony-online-entertainment

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Organic_Shadow @ Jan 12th 2008 7:11PM

Yeah didn't the head of PSN say that 2008 is going to be huge for PSN? Hinted at a lot of stuff, and alluded it to being stuff besides just Home. I just want my music and movie downloads, more PS1 games, and a PS Store redesign. That's huge enough. Throw in more PSN titles and that's just icing.

TinyTim121 @ Jan 12th 2008 7:43PM

I just want an all region store, with in game XMB access to do messaging

I also want Home to be Playstations answer to xbox live (Live is amazing, achievments, downlaods, everything) and for home to be everything i could imagine plus more!

If homes a disapointment, it'll be a really big wasted opportunity

Chris Rah Osiris @ Jan 12th 2008 7:42PM

I have been waiting to hear from SOE. I'm glad that they are bringing so much content to PSN this upcoming year. I'll be playing the Agency and the DC Comics MMORPGs for sure

TinyTim121 @ Jan 12th 2008 7:52PM

Yeah, i really want an overhaul of the PSN asap. In game XMB access a must! I hope Home can really be the Playstations answer to Live. A 3D house to show off your acchievments!

Wayne @ Jan 12th 2008 8:05PM

Full HD movie hire, DRM-free music downloads will do. Games will come by default.

Cornerman8 @ Jan 12th 2008 10:13PM

I, for one, think the PSN is pretty good, especially as its free. The store could use a redesign, but I'm not spending massive hours hunting around. I'm in and out. The way I see it, excluding Home, Sony should be about on par with XBL by year's end anyway. If you get in-game XMB, the messaging mechanics, and movie downloads, you're already = with the competition. PLUS, its free! Home is just icing on the cake; an attempt to go beyond Live.

dustandechoes91 @ Jan 13th 2008 1:21AM

PLANETSIDE
PLANETSIDE
PLANETSIDE

planetside 2?

willy @ Jan 13th 2008 2:44AM

PSN it's good but open for improvements... free realms waiting for it!!! nice news

jtedesco33 @ Jan 13th 2008 1:03PM

The more things that get added to PSN the more chance we have of it becoming a pay to play service. If they end up investing as much money as MS has in Live they will need some income. It has been said many times by Sony in stories on this site and others that PSN may not always be a free service.