PS3 Firmware 3.50 Goes Live

by Mike Bendel September 20, 2010 @ 5:09 pm

Update: As promised, firmware 3.50 has gone live! Grab it from our download section or via Network Update. Take caution, however: like 3.42 before it, this update renders all PSJailbreak variants inoperable.

Additionally, to complement its release, the US PS Blog sends along more details on enhanced Facebook integration and the “Grief Reporting” feature, which makes its debut in 3.50. We’ve also received reports that this update does not include Move navigation support within the internet browser as originally stated. Bummer.

Facebook Integration: Developers will be able to create PS3 games that have more interaction with Facebook. Once compatible PS3 titles are available, PS3 users can choose to access public information on Facebook – including user name, profile, uploaded photos and friends list – to enhance their gameplay experience.

Grief Reporting Function: Users can send claim reports directly from the XMB for any inappropriate messages they receive from other PlayStation Network users. This feature is accessible from the option menu of the messages list in the FRIENDS category

Beyond ushering in 3D support for select Blu-ray format movies, tomorrow’s planned PS3 firmware 3.50 release brings a wealth of perks that may interest you. Or not.

According to a detailed changelog posted on Sony’s official Spanish forums, the update adds Move navigation support to the PS3’s internet browser and an icon for Sony’s cloud-based iTunes-like Qriocity service. Unfortunately, we’re told that said service will not be immediately accessible in lieu of the firmware launch. Additionally, in case you thought the current crop of error messages weren’t clear enough, Sony is updating several of them with more descriptive messages.

That about wraps up what’s notable in this update. Look past the break for the complete run-down.

-3D BluRay Support
Move can be used as web browser cursor.
-Users reports can be sent from PS3 through the ‘Friends’ tab.
-3D notice screen for 3D enabled games.
-You can access to your Facebook profile
-Better description of the 14 most common errors.
-PSN+ Store updated.
-New Qriocity icon in the Music section. Service still unavailable.

Thanks, Fersis at NeoGAF.

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