Sony Computer Entertainment America today announced that Firmware 3.10, arriving on PlayStation 3 consoles sometime today, will feature seamless Facebook integration. That’s right, just one day after the Xbox 360 Fall Update added access to the popular social networking site via the console’s Dashboard, the PlayStation 3’s XMB will do the same, but with a few more bells and whistles.
With Firmware 3.10 installed, PlayStation 3 owners can not only post status updates and view their friends’ news streams from the comfort of their couches, they can also enable their PS3 to instantly share which Trophies have been earned while playing games. Additionally, PS3 users will be able to share their PlayStation Store Purchase Log via their Facebook feed, keeping friends and family updated on their latest purchases, as well as in-game statistics and events. The Facebook integration also puts the PS3’s web browser to good use, allowing users to follow links shared by their friends.
“Launching Facebook for the PlayStation community is a natural fit for our goal of delivering unparalleled connected experiences – from connecting our community to each other to connecting our customers to great entertainment downloaded from the PlayStation Store,” said Susan Panico, Senior Director, PlayStation Network, SCEA. “As we pass the third anniversary of PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Network, we’re excited to deepen the social experiences of PlayStation Network and kick-off the first phase of our integration with Facebook.”
Firmware 3.10 will bring a few other goodies as well, including a re-design of the Friends List to make it less cumbersome, and a more simplified manner of viewing and displaying photos via the XMB. The update will enter circulation sometime today, and we can’t wait to put the new features to the test.
Richard Mitchell is a video game addict living in Toronto. He has been gaming for more than two decades, and despite multiple interventions, continues to game today. He has an Xbox 360, a PS3, a Wii, a Nintendo DS, a gaming PC, and a life, and does his best to juggle them all.
The only glitch with this is the fact that 3.10 takes a million years to download. Just have patience, though, and all will be fine. I dig the new integration. I look forward to opening yet another aspect of my life to my friends.