Sony Japan has canceled all plans and development for their previously announced PlayStation Room PSP service, the virtual world social network that would have been like the handheld version of the PlayStation Home world currently popular on the PS3.
The company announced the new move on their Japanese language site, saying that following a beta testing period, they have decided to cancel development.
They did not give any particular reason for the cancellation, but poor user feedback may be to blame.
Beta testers of the service owned and customized their own virtual rooms, including 3D avatars, says GI.biz. You could then invite other users to chat rooms, as well as share images.
PlayStation Room would have been free, with some content (like dressing the avatar, and furnishing the room) costing some money.
They did not give any particular reason for the cancellation, but poor user feedback may be to blame.
Beta testers of the service owned and customized their own virtual rooms, including 3D avatars, says GI.biz. You could then invite other users to chat rooms, as well as share images.
PlayStation Room would have been free, with some content (like dressing the avatar, and furnishing the room) costing some money.
