game 3.0

Sony Speaks Out On LittleBigPlanet Moderation

12:00AM Mike Fahey | The LittleBigPlanet community is in an uproar over their favourite levels suddenly disappearing off the face of the LittleBigEarth, and while Sony appreciates the creativity, they aren’t planning on cutting back on moderating them any time soon. In a statement released on their Three Speech Blog, Sony lays down the simple guidelines to follow if you’d like your levels to stay in play. *Ensure that the content you share with other users is suitable for all ages – everybody has access to your level if you publish it *Please respect other people’s intellectual property rights. For example, don’t use images, brands or logos that you’re not entitled to use. *If you come across any content that you feel the need to report, then please do it responsibly. Hoax reports will be considered inappropriate behaviour. More »

Sony Execs Talk Home’s Adults Only Zones & How You Will Profit

10:20AM Michael McWhertor | The semi-unofficial Sony bloggers at Three Speech sat down with a trio of key Sony Computer Entertaiment execs—namely Jamie Macdonald, VP of Worldwide Studios, Paulina Bozek, Executive Producer of SingStar and Peter Edward, Director of the PlayStation Home Platform Group—to chat about all things “Game 3.0.” User created content is a Big Deal at Sony right now, with SingStar, LittleBigPlanet and Home leading the charge. So, what can we expect from Home? How about adults-only areas? While the potential may sound saucy, Home’s 18-plus zones will most likely be less randy than other unnamed online social networks, with Edwards riffing about stuff like casinos and mature rated game trailers being restricted to the kids. Expect less “Wild West” experiences, says Edwards, and more family geared Home socialising. More »