PlayStation Home game director Peter Edward has conceded that Sony may have announced the service “too early,” recalling the online social platform’s unveiling at the Game Developers Conference two years ago.
“Initially, there was real excitement from people, because we were showing something really different and that had a lot of potential,” Edward told Develop.
“And then there’s the realisation that, well, we probably announced it too early – GDC 07 was a long time ago. I think there was sort of recognition amongst developers of ‘Oh, this is interesting, but there’s still a lot of work to be done.”
Edward also revealed how some developers expressed some reluctance in testing Home’s waters following its announcement, describing initial feedback as “a bit thin on the ground.”
“The feedback we’ve been getting is that, in the early days, it was a bit thin on the ground in terms of support and tools,” he said, adding, “but now it’s mature and everybody’s starting to produce some really interesting stuff.”
“As soon as developers start seeing what other people have done, it really starts to build on the excitement, and now it’s at a really nice stage where people realise that it’s not that difficult, and also that the possibilities are pretty vast. So we’re back at the exciting stage again.”