Home had been speculated since the launch of PSN, when Sony expressed interest in such a service, specifically trophies (known at the time as "entitlements") for first-party titles. PlayStation Home, as a feature, was first publicly mentioned in an interview with NG-Gamer.
The anticipation of a home-based service, featuring trophies (formerly known as "entitlements"), began with PSN's launch. PlayStation Home was initially mentioned during an interview with NG-Gamer.