That's right. The often mentioned but seldom seen virtual community and gaming environment just got one step closer to, you know, actually existing. PSN Senior Director Susan Panico (great name) has told Official Playstation Magazine that the public beta will be opened to the gaming proletariate "very soon".

So far there has only been a strictly private beta phase. Given the recent announcements of game-Home integration in Resistance and Warhawk it's good news that the development is progressing nicely. Unfortunately that's as far as the information goes on this one. Ms Panico decided to leave out rather useful highlights such as launch dates or region specifics.

In the words of that cinematic epic - Space Balls, I leave you with this:

"When will then be now?"

"Soon!"