PlayStation 3 Firmware (v3.10) Update Preview

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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 also enables developers to set specific criteria in their titles to publish additional game information to your News Feed. You can then check out your updates, and those of your friends, on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media favorites through the PS3’s built-in web browser.

This is just the beginning of our integration with Facebook and we are looking forward to adding new features enhancing the experience in future updates.

Additional highlights from update 3.10 include:

  • The Photo category on the XMB has been revamped to make it easier to see more of your photos stored on the PS3.
  • The PSN Friends List has been modified based on feedback we received after update 3.00. Additionally, you can now choose a color for your PSN ID on the XMB.

To get a preview of what’s coming in update 3.10, check out the video below:

We’re looking forward to releasing firmware update 3.10 soon. As always, we appreciate your feedback.

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  • wheres the cross game chat man wtf man whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy omg how long man

  • @ krae_man’s comment

    Oh man so agree, with also be great if Sony added that “stealth sign in” idea. I hate having to have invites from some of my friends to games I don’t feel like playing during that time.

  • Whoa, an update with nothing at fault. The Photo change is certainly a very nice touch, and all of that Facebook stuff sounded pretty neat even though I don’t own a Facebook account nor will I ever care to make one.

    Some personal suggestions of mine:
    -More Visulalizers/Visual Players/Visualizations please, 3 is a really dismal amount *sob*
    -A Playlist option for Videos on the HDD (like the ones for Music & Photos)
    -Mandatory Custom Soundtrack features for games (but make sure devs implent it in a way that doesn’t interfere with the games original/actual score/soundtrack – like beat the game to unlock Custom Soundtrack or something)
    -And does anyone think that this could be a welcome feature: having the option to sign in to PSN anonymously while being invisible to your friends.

    And thanks for the nice update Sony.

  • I won’t be using face book with my PS3. I have my phone and pc. Thanks for something. It’s better than nothing I guess.

  • UNIVERSAL MUSIC-IN GAME

  • I’m really hoping that they DID incorporate cross game chat with this update and they’re just planning on surprising us with the release.

  • I thought we were getting new avatars? Seriously, how hard can that be? Why not just let use our own images?

  • I wished you’d fixed the ugly box with the scolling text in the top corner. I hate that WAY more than the friends list, which at least I’m not FORCED to look at all the time. Ugh.

  • Nice job with the Facebook addition though, very nice!

  • Good job guys! Now for Twitter.

  • Thanks Eric and much appreaticed.

    But to take this facebook idea even further, it would be good if we can post on facebook via a dedicated program instead of using the PS3 brower like the other console has. I find the PS3 browser way to slow. Also incorporate Twitter support and where golden.

    Any chance of getting Skype and Firefox support? (replace it with the PS3 browser)

  • last.fm anyone!!!??

  • Nice! I love the photo thing and I love the new friends list, much much better now.

  • I think this is a nice update. Do you think next we could get MySpace integration. I don’t have a FaceBook account nor do any of my friends, but everyone I know has a MySpace. Think in future this could be a possibility?

  • and pleaseeeee more variety of avatars!!! Maybe even the option of customized avatar application on PC/MAC then integrate our customized avatar to our PS3s!!!

  • Update 3.10 doesnt dissapoint.

    Here are afew suggestions I would like to see added threw firmware in the future.

    1. A more simplifide XMB, no need to have the entire XMB displayed in-game. Just have the features accessable listed aswell as improving the overall performance.

    2.”Universal Cross-Game Chat” feature allowing players to chat via diffrent games.

    3. A more in-depth status indicator. Currently we can see what games are friends are playing. Expand that to “Listening to Music” “Browsing the Internet” “Watching a Movie” and so on.

    4. A more in-depth player profile, information such as “Age” “Sex” “Location” “Bio”…

    5. In-Game XMB for Movies, and PSOne/PS2 titles.

    6. Integrated Netflix application, with the ability to use in-game XMB.

    7. Facebook game/movie/music noticifations. Allowing the user to have facebook update there wall everytime they decide to boot up a game, movie, or song.

    8. Display the number of messages in your inbox in the top right corner. (Exactly like the friends indicator)

    9. Add a subtle sound when receiving a message, or a friend logson or off.

    10. Re-name the store icons under the games, and movies “Whats Hot”.

  • It’s great and all but here’s my feedback.
    I prefer this than what it is right now.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7UdJMK6_aw&feature=youtube_gdata

    looks so much better and easier to access.
    Thxs.

  • This just seems tacked on. I think its great that yah keep givin us new stuff (alot that I don’t use), but stuff like this doesn’t help the system sell. Who was askin for this stuff? The web browser is slow and dumb (I have fast internet), that needs updatin. I thought yah were gonna put facebook directly on the system, thats why it feels tacked on. Those small integrations from psn to facebook seems worthless, or just stuff I don’t care about. 360 is gettin the big update soon, yet we have nothin to stand up against it. Except new photo viewin and changin my psn color. Yeeeeh. Meh.

  • Man all you guys do is complain. give sony time!. im sure we’ll be getting some better updates in the future.

  • I was hoping that this update would include the option to choose the old start up sequence (the one that starts up with “Sony Computer Entertainment”). I miss that.

  • I’d like to add a big fat MEH!!! And raise that with a Super MEH!

  • I like the update to the way we see all the pictures. and changing the colors on our friends list box is kool but I would really like to be able to put my gamer card or a picture in t6he box.

  • HERE ARE THE IMPROVEMENTS YOU SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT

    1. CROSS GAME CHAT
    2. BETTER GAME INVITE SYSTEM
    3. MORE VIDEO CODECS
    4. LOWER $150 REPAIR FEE, PS3 DROPPED IN PRICE WHY DIDNT REPAIR FEE?
    5. ADD PS2 SUPPORT FOR ALL SYSTEMS(EMULATE IT IF YOU HAVE TOO)
    6. LOWER VIDEO RENTAL PRICES
    7. IMPROVE BACKGROUND MUSIC, I WANNA PLAY MY OWN MUSIC.
    8. TELL ROCK BAND/GUITAR HERO TO ADD BETTER SONGS (HEAVY METAL PLZ, I DONT LIKE THAT POPPY CRAP)
    9. MORE EYETOY GAMES/FEATURES….

    and i’m sure most people agree with me on these updates. get to it, ive been behind you this entire time since launch and have spent countless money on stuff. If you want to out do xbox then do it, your company would be better off, more sales obviously.

  • oh yeah also allow open development for us programmers, i want to develop applications and or games for the ps3. what fun that would be. look at iphone/ipod touch they are profiting from allowing anyone to program for their platform.

  • PLEASE stop waisting your programmers time on “social network integration” and focus them on supporting more video codecs, particularly the MKV one or other HD codecs. The PS3 is supposed to be the Full HD King (and it is) but it’s oh so sad when it’s codec support for Full HD stuff is so limited.

    Also, when you insert a USB/HDD into the PS3 with video/pictures/music on it why do you always have to press “triangle” -> Display All first before it will SHOW you those files??? Can’t they just be display when you press “X” like every other menu??

    Cheers!

  • also allow open development for us programmers, think about ipod/iphone anyone can add to it, we should be able to!

  • Looks good, like the features you guys are adding, but I’d lke to offer a suggestion about your facebook game event updates. I’m not sure if asking the player if they want to share the info on facebook after every single event happens in the game is such a good idea, as it takes the player out of the game experience. If the player turned the feature on, they should be ready for the updates to happen on their facebook account, and shouldnt need to be asked every time. Either that or maybe enable some sort of facebook posting frequency option, such as only allowing a certain amount of updates per hour/day if the player prefers.

  • We want the Ingame Cross Chat!!!

  • Whats going on with the Cross Game Chat Feature??? Come on already this feature is needed to enhance the online base of the PS3 it is a very very essential feature. Come on SONY Get it together already u have to stop prolonging this feature. Also u guys need to start selling the system with a HEADSET whether its cheap or expensive THROW IT IN. COME ON SONY THE TAKEOVER MUST BEGIN NOWWWW!!!

  • and about changing the ID without losing our own stuff like the trophies and friends. The Asian people is already able with this option, why not we? Here in North America (Canada)

  • yawn, wake me when you add something interesting. Though I’ll admit the photo change is nice.

  • worthless, every single feature on this update is worthless and pointless to improving the online experience

  • @122 JohnnyAstro “Is there any chance that 3.10 will fix all the blu-ray drives out there that update 3.01 broke?”

    That has nothing to do with the firmware. That’s a Hardware problem. If you don’t know, the early blu-ray drives are prone for failure. The newer ones aren’t. It’s the only problem with the Sony consoles really. the lens!

    Sony solid job once again. Ignore these whiners about XGC. they just want it cause 360 has it, but once you give it to them, they’ll never use it. It’s only for bragging points.

    Here’s some suggestion:

    1)Some more avatars or allowing users to make their own avatars from photos.
    2)See about making some improvements on the trophy card information.
    3)Make more Dynamtic Themes. There’s really only 4 on the PSN and it’s very disappointing especially something you was hyping up for weeks. :(

  • Since you add features nobody requested like FB (that we could already use with the ps3 browser) while ignoring obvious ones that have been requested over and over, i guess I won’t repeat the obvious.

  • Hi! Sony i like the new facebook feature. But the most wanted feature for me is cross game chat. I really want that and that would make my day if we will be able to have that in an update soon. Also i would like if we can see our friend; friends list, be able to invite our friends into a private party similar to 360, and be able to play our own music while we are in the playstation store. Also not just in the playstation store but also be able to still play music when we click on a friends profile. Sony please think about including these features. If you do you will have a pleased customer!:)

  • Nice Job !!

  • I believe that is a ridiculous update which really do not have necessary to have.They have to pay a lot of money Facebook to have their space in our console.WTF ???When I will be able to listen my music while playing my games? When I will be able to modified certain parameters of my console when I am in plays? Cross chat etc.. real update will be apreciate please !Sorry for my english i speak french.

    A frustrated PS3 addicted !

  • Where is CROSS GAME CHAT? Please integrate it next update, SONY..

  • This update is going to be very very useful. Are you guys ever going to make Private chat while playing a game. So far there’s Text chat and video/voice but you can only do that while your not playing a game. Will the next update include in-game private chat?

  • Dear Playstation. Now bring this:

    -CROSS GAME CHAT
    -The ability to change my PSN ID (Ill pay if you want!!)
    -And a option to be able to adjust the screen size.

    THANKS!

  • Nice on the Friends list thing.

    What i would get excited over is cross game chat and Multiple Psn_Id logins on one console.

  • Joy, another useless ‘update’. I don’t have FB and don’t want it. Why would anyone want to spam their FB with this crap?

    Sony just let us go online and play the games without hassle. I do not want anymore updates that force me to DL things I don’t need. Allow 2.76 to go online again, that’s all I ask.

  • Nice job on the friends list. Thanks for listening to us about that. I like the new look.

  • NOT ADDING Essential Features to your system (ps3) will not improve the online experience. WHO CARES ABOUT FACEBOOK ON A VIDEOGAMING SYSTEM. COME ON SONY !!

  • I’m not that interested in the Facebook integration, but it’s great for anyone who is. I like keeping my game and personal life separate. Is it possible to shut off all Facebook functionality? For instance, so when you download a demo it won’t ask if you want to post about it on Facebook.

    I do like hearing about the profile theme change ability and friend highlighting. The new setup for the photos is also good.

  • i’d just like to add that it would be extremly awesome to see full xmb intigration of Facebook (instead of going on through the browser). and Video store in Canada would be nice. and some more cool 3rd party xmb software intigrations (something like vidzone, but actually in the usable through the xmb, if you understand) and maybe a Music Store of some sort (like the one sony already owns).

    Thanks again Erik, we really appreciate your continued support and how you like our feedback.

  • pointless update once again sony

  • Facebunk

  • cry cry whine waaah

    /average PSN user

  • Jeez people. I’ve seen about 5-6 posts in a matter of 2 pages about in game chat. You don’t need it. You are playing a game to play, not talk. That’s why there is a voice chat section on the XMB.

    Anywho. Im still hoping for the ability to check our PSN messages while in PS1 games. Its a pain to save and quit a PS1 game to read a message and respond, just to go back in the game, and repeat the process.
    I also agree with some people about deleting trophies. At least have it so we can delete them out of our system. I have like 7 games on the bottom of my trophy list that I’ve borrowed from a friend, and I’m not going to be picking up for my self. I wanna get rid of them.

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