PlayStation Home Closed Beta extended, expanded; Open Beta to arrive fall of 2008

Okay, so we may be a bit jealous at those lucky few who are participating in the PlayStation Home Closed Beta test as of this moment. But you might not have to burn green with envy for too long, because Sony‘s just announced that they’re in need of more testers and you could be next. /better yet, SCE says that the Open Beta of PlayStation Home is coming real soon. More at the full story.

Guess what? Looks like the Open Beta of Sony‘s long-awaited PlayStation Home is arriving in late 2008. The official announcement just came in over press wire, where Sony Computer Entertainment claimed that the ongoing Closed Beta test was to be “expanded” by an undisclosed number of users.

They say that upon the completion of this expanded Closed Beta, the Open Beta will start. The online testing experience begins fall of 2008.

Why so long? According to Sony’s top brass, Kazuo Hirai, the extension to the later half of 2008 was required to ensure that the Home experience is completely refined to the standards of the company.

The expansion of the user base in the Closed Beta, as well as the extension of its program to late summer, shows just how much work Sony’s putting into the polishing process.

While not other details were immediately divulged, Sony says that the expansion registration, as well as testing mechanics and features, will be announced in the near future. More updates on this as we get them.