GAMING - PS3 and "Home"

1. What is a "myspace phenomenon"? - MySpace is an example of a new online phenomenon, which is more appropriately called "online social networking." In online social networking environments, users register and establish a profile that provides personal information and photos. Then the user makes connections or links with other users who share interests or connections. Users engage in a variety of forms of communication and information sharing, which can include personal Web pages, blogs, and discussion groups. MySpace is currently the most popular of several dozen online social networking communities.
2. What is an MMO style chat room? - A massive multi online game style chat room basically. Players can compete with each other on a grand scale.
3. What is Sony's Game 3.0 philosophy? - This is where users are able to effect their surroundings like decorating their house, and change the way things look in their game to their liking.
4. What is an emote? - An emote, or emoticon is a small piece of specialized ASCII art to indicate emotions and attitudes that would be conveyed by body language in face-to-face communications.
5. What are the key advantages/functionality for the user? - They have access to places which have been designed in great detail, and are very realistic. You are able to interact with others as well as letting you stream music or chatting to them through a bluetooth headset. You can get rewarded when you pass certain game tasks.
6. What social issues does it raise? - If people are at home all day interacting and socialising online, then they will be socialising with normal people less and less and this could lead to a drop in social interactivity with young people. The people that they meet online may not be who they say they are and how would we know if we never meet them!
7. What is the potential for Sony and other games developers? - It includes in game advertising such as virtual billboards which display sponsors and film trailers etc. It can be very sucessful at advertising.