Just about a week ago PS3 Debug Firmware 2.52 surfaced, and today a slightly older version 2.42 has also leaked to the Internet. Needless to say, if you are already on 2.52 Debug Firmware then 2.42 is only useful for collectors at this point.
Numerous amounts of gamers are reportedly requesting to Sony that they release the new PS3 firmware ASAP as v2.42 is causing them loads of issues. The reported issues range from no discs being read to problems of going online.
To quote: Personally our PS3 is just fine but then we have not had much time with it since the latest firmware. This is what some gamers have...
A new PlayStation 3 Firmware has hit Network Update, namely version 2.42.
According to PlayStation Network director Eric Lempel via the PS3 Firmware 2.42 (EU), PS3 Firmware 2.42 improves the playback quality of some PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation format software.
As usual, a direct link to the PS3 Firmware download is provided below in case you wish to install the update manually.