A quickly removed Sony PlayStation Network website has revealed that the long awaited feature of In-Game XMB may be coming to PS3 consoles sooner than later.
With a plethora of features such as in-game messaging and background custom in-game soundtracks missing, PS3 owners have vocalized their displeasure with the lack of In-Game XMB. But one keen-eyed PS3 owner was surfing the PlayStation Network portion of the US PlayStation website and found an interesting detail. A screenshot of the candid information revealed:
"Friends & Messaging: Talk to others during game play, say hello anytime you’re online, or have a video chat with an Eye camera, USB Camera, or headset."
The wording appears to be very much straightforward; “during game play” and “anytime you’re online” being the key phrases. Although some games have addressed these features in limited fashion, there has yet to be an official announcement from Sony. Stay tuned to next week’s GDC as Sony may just be ready to announce this feature there.