LiveArea is an interface feature of Sony's

Sony Computer Entertainment

Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. is a major video game company specializing in a variety of areas in the video game industry, and is a wholly owned subsidiary and part of the Consumer Products & Services Group of Sony...

 PlayStation Vita that acts like a hub page and allows users to hop between different parts of the game space. LiveArea provides live message boards and trophy support. It is the successor to the XrossMediaBar

XrossMediaBar

The XrossMediaBar is a graphical user interface developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. The interface features icons that are spread horizontally across the screen. Navigation moves the icons, instead of a cursor. These icons are used as categories to organize the options available to the user...

which is featured in the PSP

PSP

PSP most commonly refers to the PlayStation Portable, a handheld game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment.PSP may also refer to:-Computing and programming:*Corel Paint Shop Pro, a graphics editor...

, the PS3, and other Sony devices (e.g. Bravia TVs, Xperia play and Blu-ray players).