PlayStation 3 firmware update v.2.40 July 2: are you ready

Firmware update v.2.40 has to be one of the most anticipated updates for the Sony PlayStation 3, and it will have enhanced community features. We spoke a few days back about a few of the features, one of which was XMB™ Access In-Game for Easier Communication with Friends and Trophies, a New Ranking and Rewards System for PS3™ Gamers. The greatest news is we will see this fantastic new update on July 2.

Sony PS3 update 2.40 will enhance the way in which PS3 gamers play and interact with one another, as it will add improved IM. It is great to see that SCEA are delivering on their promise to give us gamers new features that helps bring users closer together.

With the 2.40 update, PlayStation 3’s community and ingame experience will be upgrades and will give you much more than you have ever had before, like XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) access in-game. This will allow PS3 gamers to connect with each other, and other gamers will then be able to utilize other XMB features seamlessly. Other great features include being able to earn Trophies, so gamers will be able to tout their accomplishments via profiles. This feature is great, as users are able to compare their skills to other members within the community.

The Trophies feature only works for a few games at the moment; these include BUZZ Quiz TV, LittleBigPlanet, MotorStorm, Pacific Rift, NBA 09 - PS3, PAIN, PixelJunk Eden, Resistance 2, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation as well as Warhawk.

Senior Vice President of Marketing and PLAYSTATION®Network, SCEA, Peter Dille, has said Today’s PLAYSTATION 3 experience has evolved significantly from what we debuted at launch, and the 2.40 firmware update will drive the PS3 community experience forward at a time when the platform’s momentum is stronger than ever, with the launches of several recent blockbuster titles and other exclusive content on the way.”

Source – Press Release