Firmware updates to be less frequent
- Posted December 8th, 2007 at 05:11 EDT by
- 46 Comments
It's good news all round for PlayStation 3 gamers, after Sony revealed that they are hoping to make firmware updates less frequent.
Many fans are getting frustrated by the sheer number of firmware updates seen recently, particularly as many bring just minor updates. Not that we mind when there are major updates, though.
Eric Lempel, PlayStation Director of Network Operations, told MTV: "We're trying to certainly cut down on the amount of times we do it. But on occasion when we've got these good features ready to go, let's give them out to the consumers. Let's get them out there. We definitely understand that it does happen frequently and that can be somewhat annoying to some users."
Although gamers can continue to play their games without the firmware updates, they are unable to sign in to PlayStation Network and therefore are unable to participate in online gaming.
One more firmware update is still expected this year, with the much-desired in-game XMB, custom soundtracks and friends list functionality rumoured to be included.
Source: GameDaily
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lurkingshadow89
- 12:17am EST - December 8th, 2007
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fIRM WARE UPDATES ARE NOT A PROPLEM AT ALL. IF ANYTHING THEY R GREAT. ADD ONS AND UPDATES BRING NEW THINGS TO THE TABLE. WHICH IS ONE OF THE THINGS THAT HAS MADE PSP's SO SUCESSFUL. i WAS HOPEING THEY WOULD GET A NEW FIRMWARE UPDATE TO FIX THAT FREE TIMESHIFT DEMO. IT STILL WONT INSTALL ON MY PS3.
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jimts
- 12:25am EST - December 8th, 2007
- 2
That's a great difference with Xbox360 there, why cut it off?
No-PSN isn't an excuse for frustration, it's not a big deal to let the PS3 download the update, then install it. I like knowing that a new firmware can be released any time soon, rather than hopig to see a new one in the next six months!
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franckribery07
- 12:39am EST - December 8th, 2007
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well, the recent number firmware updates was never a issue for me .
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Sniperwithacause |
Sniperwithacause- 12:50am EST - December 8th, 2007
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Every two months sounds nice. The only reason for the so called sheer number of updates is because, their original updates aren't working with all PS3's. Thats not a big deal to me because, i've been one of those ppl that have needed the minor update here and there.
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d-universe
- 12:55am EST - December 8th, 2007
- 6
awesome!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!! Xmb and friend list with musictracks!!!!!!!!!!
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MatrixSixaxis
- 1:04am EST - December 8th, 2007
- 8
If it's needed then bring it, so long as we DO need it!
I hear X360 already has Divx!
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zbamf
- 3:21am EST - December 8th, 2007
- 18
The article starts 'It's good news all round for PlayStation 3 gamers' but after reading the post in here it seems its not good news as we all want frequent updates.
Recently its been frequent with monir updates but thats for fixes. Firmware updates for add-on and so forth have been far apart. Since the launch of PS3 there hasn't been much added to the PS3 in terms of features.
How can Sony stop frequent updates anyway? There's always going to be bugs for games and network so we would need the patch.
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reccodog
- 3:38am EST - December 8th, 2007
- 19
I love firmware updates. They keep me... ah... well up to date. If there is a problem, although there isn't and never will be, I like to know that there will be an update coming to town to fix that small problem. As far as my penny counts, Keep them coming!
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primalbreath |
jdawg222- 3:41am EST - December 8th, 2007
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i dont mind them at all , actually look forward to them. bring on the next big update with all "supposed " features, and how about a sweet web browser that supports every thing firefox does or something with out having to install linux or buying something to play vids and hear music
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