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Sodium Universe Launched

Following on from the success of SodiumOne - Salt Shooter, Outso and Lockwood Publishing have released the much awaited follow up Sodium2 - Project Velocity which is a high speed racing game that’s exclusive to PlayStation® Home.

Backed by a superb soundtrack from CoLD SToRAGE as well as Future Funk Squad and Subjex, this game will take gamers through the new Sodium environment at break neck speed. The game hooks into Sodium’s existing social hub, and brings real time multiplayer gaming to PlayStation Home, taking the experience to a whole new level.

Both SodiumOne and Sodium2 websites have been combined into the newly launched Sodium Universe which features overviews of the games, gaming guides, Images, video and soundtracks. Community features will be added soon so stay tuned for details.

Discovering Real Time Game Playmetrics and Analytics

Outso Ltd have started to recommend Playmetrix, an online game intelligence, playmetrics and reporting system that offers game developers real time game playmetrics and analytics on any game, on any device or any platform.

Playmetrix is an essential tool for all levels of game and industry management from CEO’s to Lead Developers, from Production Managers to anyone else involved in the design, development and testing of games.

Outso Nominated for Best in PlayStation Home

Outso has been nominated for the “Best Home Developer” category for both the European and North America Regions in the AlphaZone Home awards 2009.

Sodium One Goes Live on Sony PlayStation Home

Sodium One, the debut IP developed for Lockwood Publishing Ltd is the first dedicated multiplayer social space on Playstation Home.

Tenderly nurtured for 9 month’s in the secret labs of our Nottingham, UK headquarters, we at OUTSO believe that Sodium One is a huge leap forward in the way people experience Sony PlayStation Home. Users can interact, explore & participate in the numerous activities available in this, the first leg of this diverse and momentous event.

Whether you’re stomping Scorpions, serving drinks to friends, driving Hovertanks or just hooking up with some mates.

Read more at www.sodiumuniverse.com or see further details from Lockwood Publishing on the PlayStation Home Project - SodiumOne.

Hover Tank Missiles Hit the PlayStation Home Central Plaza

PlayStation Home users in America started their Thanksgiving weekend with an interesting addition to the Central Plaza.

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves now live on PlayStation Home

Following on from the release of the critically acclaimed Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, a themed space based on the game has been developed by Outso Ltd and is available on PlayStation Home.

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves hits PlayStation Home

Jack Buser, Director of PlayStation Home, talks about the new Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Home space. As Jack Buser explains the setting is a breathtaking Nepalese market square where you can access several mini-games and rewards:

‘This space is like a mini MMO, there are tons of things to do inside this space’ Jack Buser goes on to say - ‘The crown jewel of this space is a full blown card battle game representing the Uncharted universe. This truly is a full on game, the kind of game you can even expect to be sold in the PSN Store but right here in PlayStation Home, ready to play’.

Jon Burgerman range now available in PlayStation Home

New range of Jon Burgerman clothing has been released in PlayStation Home. The very talented artist Jon Burgerman has worked together with Lockwood Publishing Ltd to design a range of animated hoodies and glow in the dark sneakers. When visiting the Threads II shop in the in PlayStation Home you’ll find that there’s a section dedicated to Jon Burgerman.

PlayStation Home Store Update

New items to buy in PlayStation home include animated t-shirts with city scrolling around your stomach and more of the very popular equalizer t-shirts, even long sleeved once. These t-shirts come in both the male and female collection. This most recent release of items also include the first ever glow sticks in Home. Impress your friends with pink, blue or yellow glow sticks.

East Midlands Development Agency offers research and development grant.

East Midlands Development Agency has offered Outso a grant for Research and Development work. This to support our innovative development of a middleware platform.

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves now live on PlayStation Home. Source - Youtube
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Resistance 2

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Resistance comes blasting into Home with a dedicated game space...
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InFamous Home Space

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The Playstation Home space for inFamous is live...
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