Condemned: PlayStation Home is coming to an end everywhere

The greatest threat to a virtual home isn’t fire or an earthquake — it’s a server shutdown.

Sony announced today that it is closing PlayStation Home on March 31. This will bring an end to the virtual community that first debuted on PlayStation 3 in 2008. Sony says it will stop releasing new content on Nov. 12, but gamers in the U.S., Canada, and Europe can continue downloading digital items until Dec. 3. Gamers were expecting this closure. Last month, GamesBeat reported that Sony was shutting down Home in Japan.