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Firmware 3.0 is last major PS3 update this year, smaller updates may still be released

Posted Aug 25, 2009 at 5:00AM EST by Karl B.

Listed in: PS3 Tags: Eric Lempel, G4TV, playstation 3 updates, PlayStation Network, Sony

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PS3 firmware 3.0, which carries a rather hefty set of additions and tweaks, is all set to go live on September 1. This is a major update, to say the least, and according to Sony's PSN operations director Eric Lempel, it's the last big firmware release we'll see this year.

"This is a big and significant update, so you would be correct to assume that [it's the last major update for 2009]," Lempel told G4TV.

This doesn't necessarily mean that Sony won't roll out further updates this year after 3.0 hits, however. Smaller updates may still be rolled out to improve the experience for PS3 users.

"We try to release updates a few times a year and try to put as much as we can in them and depending on the different schedules and what we have ready at a certain moment, it may or may not make it into an update," he said.

"We do want to continue to evolve the PS3, continue to go along our road map but also listen to what the users are saying and making the necessary enhancements to make their experience better."

PS3 Firmware 3.0 details: XMB changes, network improvements and personalization options

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"We do want to continue to evolve the PS3, continue to go along our road map but also listen to what the users are saying and making the necessary enhancements to make their experience better."

So most of the other updates are what they wanted to do, so now they'll listen to us perhaps. Maybe we can finally get Voice Messaging, Cross Game Chat & more.

# . — GodGates 2009-08-25 07:15

Yeah, I have to keep signing in too. Except it doesn't take me to the main page.

jgr, why are you disappointed? :| It's actually a very awesome update, I don't see why anyone would be disappointed by an icon that shows your unread messages and dynamic wallpapers (that's what they're called right? I think...).

# b/c — kon_e3 2009-08-25 07:20

there gonna be ps stores in almost every xmb tab which is unwanted

# .. — Musev 2009-08-25 08:31

Do a ***** on the floor and shed a single tear for cheesus

# . — NarooN 2009-08-25 08:57

Too bad 3.00 doesn't have much in it that actually improves communication between PSN members. Unless they secretly have voice messaging and cross-game chat.

# Maybe.... — WarhammerEX 2009-08-25 09:03

James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing... the cliff jumping stage in this game had to be one of the best moments in video game history.

# All i want — Sw3RvE 2009-08-25 09:06

is for the XMB to load and close instantly. thats all i want from ANY future firmware update. we have in game music (games that support it) the video chat is a nice idea but lets face it that would take up too much bandwidth esp if you want to play a game while you have a video chat.

# Damn it! — WarhammerEX 2009-08-25 09:06

oops, wrong topic...

# also — kon_e3 2009-08-25 09:12

Plz bring back background video play

# Yeah — Joshua 2009-08-25 09:24

Okay, I'm not sure if you read this a few months back when the statement was made but Sony CAN'T do cross game chat like the 360. Xbox has the rights to the technology. If the PS3 did it, they'd get sued.

# @ kno_e3 — FelisCatusLover 2009-08-25 09:37

I'm having the same problem.

# To Bad.. — MrBlonde746 2009-08-25 10:02

I won't get to experience the awesome update since my Ps3 just YLoD on me twice after the I did the "supposed" fix! now I just have to fix it one more time and buy me a slim one..

# hmmm — DXcellence 2009-08-25 11:07

I know from a general point that we would all love to see all models of the ps3 with BC, but if I was the CEO of sony i would take out BC as well. Simply because the ps2 console itself is STILL providing cash money for sony. Its all about the money, why would sony put BC in the ps3 knowing that they can lose money with the ps2 console. I know i wouldn't make that move

# wow wrong topic — DXcellence 2009-08-25 11:08

ignore my comment

# No. — FreePlay 2009-08-25 11:10

That's total bullsh*t. There's this little thing called "prior art". They cannot patent something that already exists. In this case, stuff like Ventrilo has existed for ages.

# Right.... — ShinseiTom 2009-08-25 11:12

Microsoft has the rights to cross-game chat...... I simply cannot believe that.

# gimmie gimmies everywhere — truk 2009-08-25 11:23

wow, you guys need to start eating more omega 3 fatty acids cause you guys complain, cry, and ***** about everything. *****, i'm happy that they're changing it up and actually putting in work because the way i look at it, i'm getting my moneys' worth.

# ummm — truk 2009-08-25 11:32

actually, microsoft has patent cross-game chat, along with in-game music.

cross-game chat was filed oct 2003

in-game music filed sept 2005

# . — NarooN 2009-08-25 11:39

That part was BS on the hardest difficulty though. I remember I met a friend I still talk to today on that game's online co-op. Damn you EA, and your tendency to shut down all of your online servers...

# This is way off topic. — TheRockness 2009-08-25 12:58

But as long as we're off topic, I don't understand why signing in to any page redirects you to the the qj home page instead of the page you're currently viewing so you can post a comment.

# :) — jgr9 2009-08-25 13:27

Well, I'd still have to say that my $800 was very well spent. :)

# I wouldn't be suprised — phiyuku 2009-08-25 13:27

if Microsoft owned a patent for anything. Hell I bet you they even have a patent for RRoD.

# wow.... — jerix954 2009-08-25 13:59

I dont really care about the update since I wasnt expecting for anything lol, but come on sony....2 psn links....

# hmm.. — unggoy 2009-08-25 14:03

the new themes are worth this update IMO..

# LOL @ RRoD Patent — xInSoMnIaTiCx 2009-08-25 15:38

Microsoft: "We wanted to announce a patent for our wonderful feature of the console the Red Rings of Death. With this, we can insure all gamers to attend this precious moment in their 360's lives time and time again."

Lol.

Aside from that Cross Game Chat would be bliss.

What Sony doesn't get is that it's the SIMPLE things that get users interested as well. They put the option there or somewhat of it because when you try to start a chat while in game Voice is only faded out which has always been a good sign for me.

I'm still waiting on PS2/PS1 support. They said they weren't gonna support the playback but eventually they're gonna have to seeing as PS1's upscaler is the same as the PS2's. Once they fix that I no longer need to care about any other system than my PS3. Lol.

# dude... — danielakadanny 2009-08-25 15:50

same thing here as well and what is up with those errors that keep appearing on top of the qj.net pages...and I also Hate that it takes you to the homepage

# dude this might work... — danielakadanny 2009-08-25 15:55

and the guy knows what he is talking about

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v+4_Ic1_TY-GU+feature+related

make sure to change it to an equal sign

# @phiyuku — truk 2009-08-25 16:16

+1000 points

# What they really need is. — Vlad-the-wrecker 2009-08-25 18:34

A feature where you have to take an IQ and an age test via DNA before you can go online. At least then half the idiots on the system won't be there.

# I am looking forward to FW 3.00 — GUNBEHINDTHESUN 2009-08-25 23:55

I have been hoping for animated backgrounds for sometime and now we are getting them. I hope they give us an option to let us make our own animated backgrounds to really personalize our systems. If not, I hope they sale some really cool ones.

# ... — Specht 2009-08-26 08:19

That's the first game that came to my mind when I read that Ozzy article.

I love that stage. I wasn't expecting a lot from that game going in, but I must say it was EA's best Bond game other than TWINE.

# .. — Plaztek98 2009-08-27 04:01

i dont have as much of a problem with keep having to log into qj as much as i do that big @ss annoying ad under the login , where everytime u pass ur mouse past it it goes 10 x's bigger

# @ Plaztek98 — FelisCatusLover 2009-08-27 07:41

Use AdBlock Plus, free ad blocker for FireFox.

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