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Sep 06 2010 John Koller's Avatar

PlayStation 3 System Software Update v3.42 Now Available

+ Posted by John Koller

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Hi everyone! A minor update to your PS3 system is now available via system software update v3.42 that includes additional security features. For more details and instructions on how to update the system software for the PS3 system, please visit the PS3 System Updates page.

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Jul 26 2010 Eric Lempel's Avatar

Next PS3 Firmware Update Adds PlayStation Store Recommendations

+ Posted by Eric Lempel

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Hi everyone, the next PlayStation 3 (PS3) system software update is coming soon. Firmware update 3.41 will add recommendations for games and videos on PlayStation Store. When you’re browsing through the details of a particular title, you’ll see a new “You May Like” section on the right-hand side. This section lists additional items based on [...]

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Jun 28 2010 Eric Lempel's Avatar

PlayStation 3 System Software Update v3.40 Available Now

+ Posted by Eric Lempel

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UPDATE: Thanks for all of the feedback. Just a quick update, 3.40 has been released. In addition, PlayStation Plus is now available in the PlayStation Store. We’re thrilled to hear that many of you are excited about the five star rating feature. This feature is retroactive for all of your PlayStation Store activity, so you [...]

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Apr 21 2010 Eric Lempel's Avatar

PS3 3.30 System Software Update

+ Posted by Eric Lempel

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Hi everyone, in our continued effort to provide the best, most comprehensive entertainment experience possible, we’ll be adding a few new features to PlayStation 3 (PS3) via the latest system software update, which is a mandatory update and will be available shortly. Most notably, you’ll see some new sorting options within Trophies that make it [...]

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Mar 28 2010 Patrick Seybold's Avatar

PS3 Firmware (v3.21) Update

+ Posted by Patrick Seybold

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The next system software update for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) system will be released on April 1, 2010 (JST), and will disable the “Install Other OS” feature that was available on the PS3 systems prior to the current slimmer models, launched in September 2009. This feature enabled users to install an operating system, but due [...]

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Jan 15 2010 Eric Lempel's Avatar

Update — PS3 3.15 System Software

+ Posted by Eric Lempel

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Just a quick note to let you know that firmware update 3.15, an optional update that was released in early December, is now a mandatory update. You can read about the contents of the update in the original post here. In addition to the features that were communicated back in December, the update also improves [...]

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Dec 08 2009 Eric Lempel's Avatar

PS3 3.15 System Software Update

+ Posted by Eric Lempel

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Hi everyone, PlayStation 3 (PS3) will receive its next system software update shortly – v. 3.15. This is an optional update, and it enables existing PS3 owners who purchase a new PS3 system (perhaps as a second unit for the household) to transfer their content from their current PS3 to the new system. Content such [...]

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Nov 16 2009 Eric Lempel's Avatar

PlayStation 3 Firmware (v3.10) Update Preview

+ Posted by Eric Lempel

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Hi everyone, here’s an early peek at PlayStation 3 (PS3) firmware update (v3.10). The latest update incorporates Facebook into the PS3 experience. By linking your PlayStation Network account to your Facebook account, you will have the option for the PS3 to automatically update your Facebook News Feed with Trophy and PlayStation Store activity. This update [...]

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