A public service announcement from Lockwood Publishing: Sodium 2 has seen its 3 millionth race! This means that Sodium 2 players have collectively traveled more than 75% of the way from the Earth to the Sun. In recognition of this amazing achievement, Lockwood Publishing is unlocking new Reverse Mode tracks in Sodium 2 this week. Head to the Sodium 2 launch grid on Thursday, July 28th to tear it up on your new tracks!

You may have seen the teaser posters placed throughout PlayStation Home that show a variety of mech silhouettes. This Thursday, these incredibly awesome MechJet costumes will finally be available from the Sodium store in the PlayStation Home Mall. These are seriously some of the most impressive costumes to ever be released in PlayStation Home. Watch this trailer and then tell us what you think in the comments section.

Days may be blazing in the Sodium Desert, but nights can be brutally cold. The latest range of Sodium Desert Nights Track Gear addresses the problem of what to wear to Scorpio’s after the sun goes down. Pick up this future-blasted utility wear this Thursday from the Sodium Store. And while you are there, be sure to scoop up the latest additions to Lockwood Publishing’s Fool Throttle line!

This week sees the PlayStation Home Mall receiving an enormous update with new items from some of the most popular publishers on the PlayStation Home platform. Check out the latest edition of our long-running PlayStation Home Virtual Item Showcase for a sneak peek at some of the coolest clothing, furniture, and costumes that will be hitting the shelves this week.

If you head to the PlayStation Store this week you’ll see that we’ve bundled up a load of content and created a starter pack. Kick start your PlayStation Home collection by picking up this convenient pack, which includes $24 worth of content (including community favorites like the Lakeside Log Cabin and the Mysterious Doll active item) for a low price of $4.99!

You wanted more Billabong clothing? You got it! This week sees an update specially crafted for all the ladies in the PlayStation Home community. Here’s a preview of some of the new Billabong clothing items available this week in the PlayStation Home Mall.

Want to be the center of attention? Want to make everyone do a double take? Then show off your crazy side with the “must-be-seen-to-be-believed” Chaos Clothing line from Hellfire Games. Be the life of any party or dazzle friends and foes alike with animated pandemonium – available this Thursday in the PlayStation Home Mall.

If you haven’t heard yet, Dead Island will be invading PlayStation Home in the very near future. Check out this article on Kotaku for screenshots and be sure to keep your eyes glued to this Blog for more info as we get closer to the launch of this special event.

The PlayStation Home Community Theater will be updated this week with new videos. Log in this Thursday to catch the latest episode of Platinum’d. Afterwards, watch as HomeCast Rewind takes a look at the recently-released UFC content in PlayStation Home and the new Bonk personal space. Replay with Doc also returns with an interview with the ArMy-oF-BeAsTs clan while UFREQtv brings us several interviews from the E3 show floor – including a chat with a member of the PlayStation Home team that his known for his bright hair. Finally, SOCAST covers the latest SOCOM 4 update.

Don’t forget to come out to the PlayStation Home Theater this weekend for our live stream test of the EVO 2011 world championship. Attendees will receive a line of exclusive PlayStation Home/EVO virtual items: Visitors on Friday will receive a limited edition EVO t-shirt for their PlayStation Home avatar; on Saturday players will be rewarded with a special fighting stick companion item; and on Sunday all viewers will receive a replica of the EVO trophy for their PlayStation Home personal spaces.

See you in Home!