216w ago - Earlier today Sony confirmed PS3 Firmware 2.70 Update's features.

Now, PS3 Firmware 2.70 is officially available for download!

Download: PS3 Firmware 2.70 Update (US) / PS3 Firmware 2.70 Update (EU)

If you haven't tried them yet, give PS3 Update Checker v1.4 (Firmware Auto-Downloader) or Alternate PS3 Update Checker v2 a try to grab this PS3 Firmware Update.

Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below guys!

218w ago - The PlayStation 3 launched in late 2006. Since then, Sony has added plenty of new features via constant firmware updates. Here are the top five added firmware update features on the PlayStation 3.

5. Background Downloading (PlayStation 3 Firmware Version 1.60)

Downloading content from the Playstation Store was a major pain in the early days. You have to stay on the same screen for long periods of time (in some cases, hours). Not to mention that you can't resume from the same point if you disconnected.

Playstation 3 Firmware Version 1.60 fixes that cumbersome problem by enabling background downloading, which let gamers perform other functions while in the process of downloading. In addition, you can resume a download anytime and automatically shut down the Playstation 3 once the download is complete.

4. BD-LIVE (PlayStation 3 Firmware 2.20)

For the longest time, the Playstation 3 was the best Blu-ray player on the market. The main reason for its success was the ability to upgrade to a higher profile. Therefore, the Playstation 3 was able to stay ahead of the curve by upgrading Blu-ray Profile to 1.1 and then 2.0 (BD-LIVE). It isn't just Blu-ray movies either; firmware updates also added Windows Media, DIVX and Flash media support for the Playstation 3.

219w ago - Psyonix Studios developer Corey David let the cat out of the bag this week regarding upcoming PlayStation 3 firmware update 2.7.0.

In discussing a bug with the studio's game, Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, David let slip in a forum post that the update is scheduled for release later this month, to quote:

"I've been working with Sony trying to reproduce and solve the PSN sign-out issues some of you report.

Any info you can generate will be really helpful. Sony mentioned a bug they fixed with the next system software update (2.70) that might resolve these issues, but we have to narrow it down and verify it's the same problem to be sure it's that and not something we need to fix on our end.

IIRC it will drop later this month. And contain lots of fun new fixes. I'm excited about this one, lots of new stuff.

Though, I dont think I can mention any of them just yet.
-Psyonix-Corey"

It is not uncommon for developers to recieve advance copies of hardware updates so that they can ensure compatibility with their software. After the internet caught wind of the premature announcement the post was swiftly edited to remove any reference to the 2.7.0 release,...

226w ago - Earlier today Sony detailed how PS3 Firmware update 2.60 will enhance the system's media capabilities.

Shortly after, some additional new features were announced as well.

Now, PS3 Firmware 2.60 is officially available for download!

Download: PS3 Firmware 2.60 Update (US) / PS3 Firmware 2.60 (EU)

Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below guys!

226w ago - There are some more details emerging about PS3 Firmware Update 2.60 as follows:

According to our source, on top of the already announced Photo Gallery feature, and Divx 3.11 support, here are some more of the expected feaures of FW 2.60:

• Safe Mode
• Blu-ray Disc Theme Support
• HDD Data can be accessed and deleted in-game
• 3-D Secure Support
• Improved System Stabilty

We are not exactly sure what these features offer, especially the Blu-ray Disc Theme Support, and the Safe Mode, but we are looking forward to finding out.