Rumor: PS3 Firmware 2.40 Features In-Game XMB

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According to Jim Cordeira over at Gaming-Age, the long-awaited firmware 2.4 update for PlayStation 3 will hit later this summer, complete with a universal friends list and in-game XMB functionality.

While Sony has yet to comment, it's no secret that a major firmware release is due out soon. Back in March, SCEE UK head Ray Maguire made mention of 2.4, but did not provide specifics - aside from confirming that the update would hit in the summer and include "in-game communication."

An EA employee who goes by the alias of "evilone" on NeoGAF gave credence to Jim's report, noting that "there is more then just in-game XMB coming in 2.40."

We're still cautiously filing this under rumor, but there's a 99.9 percent chance it's all true. No doubt.

Thanks krazyking for the tip!

PS3 In-Game XMB is coming [Gaming-Age]

 

[d1ddy]

<p>wow great news!</p>

 

[SalvatruchaDeNY1]

<p>good now wen iz psp gonna get dat</p>

 

[`Rage`]

<p>The PSP will most likely NOT get this update. The poor little thing does so much already, I couldn't ask for more </p>
<p>However, I sooo can't wait for this to come out, especially ingame communication. Makes lobby chat a lot easier then trying to decipher the mumbled chit chat, and the drowned out voices.</p>
<p>Will look forward to this indeed ^^</p>