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COMPUTERWORLD Gamers take note. Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. is launching its highly anticipated online 3-D virtual world for PlayStation 3 users today.

After a year-long delay, the open beta of PlayStation Home is finally going live. The 3-D social network, which also is being called a gaming community, is designed to enable users to interact, communicate and share gaming experiences, according to Sony.

Available as a free download, the virtual gaming world will launch directly from the PlayStation Home icon on the PlayStation Network column on the PS3. Users will be able to create their own avatars and communicate with other users using voice or text.

[via Computerworld]