Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has announced that real people are now testing Home.

PS3 Home screenshot

Home, the 3D, online, avatar-based community for PlayStation 3 was unveiled back at GDC and, as promised by Sony, a closed beta has now begun.

The beta has begun with only a small group of internal staff and known beta testers, but will be opened up to many others during the summer. For a chance to take part you should head over to homebetatrial.com.