SCEA Announces Firmware Update Version 2.70 for PlayStation 3
Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced details of the next system software update (v. 2.70) for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) system, which includes several new features that enhance how PS3 users communicate and interact with their online friends. The system software update 2.70 will be available soon and delivers a new Text Chat feature that will enable users to chat with their online PlayStation®Network friends. Other updates include enhancements to the Friends list on the XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) and improvements to the video delivery service on PlayStation®Store.
Through the new Text Chat feature, PS3 owners can chat with their friends using the Wireless Keypad, on-screen keyboard, or compatible keyboard peripherals. Users can participate in up to three persistent chat rooms at once, and each room can host up to 16 users. Text Chat can be accessed while playing PS3 games.
In addition to Text Chat, firmware 2.70 provides enhancements to Friends lists, allowing users to sort their friends by online status. Online friends will still be sorted in alphabetical order, while offline friends will be sorted by when they were last online, with the most recent being first. PS3 owners will also be able to attach larger files to messages sent to their friends – the file size limit will increase from 1MB to 3MB.
The system software update 2.70 will also make improvements to the video delivery service on PlayStation Store. Video files purchased from PlayStation Store can be backed up to an external storage device and then restored to PS3 system’s internal hard drive for playback. Additionally, videos purchased for PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) system can now be transferred to PS3 system for playback.
To check out a video of the firmware 2.70 features, visit PlayStation Blog.
Further details and instructions on how to update the PS3 system software are available at SCEA’s System Update page. Please let us know if you have any questions.
12 Responses to “SCEA Announces Firmware Update Version 2.70 for PlayStation 3”
Definitely a nice update. In-game persistent chat will definitely add to the fun. I’m glad that I got my keypad
not an aprils fools right????
the external video is a nice touch, well done Sony
3 different in game chats is def. a nice touch and that is a ton of users per chat.
That’s a pretty cool update. 3 chatrooms while in-game is a good start. Voice will come eventually!
Not too shabby. I would have rather had VOICE chat be cross game, but I guess we’re taking baby steps.
Not bad. I like the in game chat rooms. Add voice to that and you have a huge feature. Maybe it will be in the next update.
Good to hear. A lot of big announcements today hard to say what is true and what is a joke
The text chat feature is nice, but I’m more excited about the improvements to the PSN Video Store. Not being able to back up my purchased videos convinced me to pass on Video Purchases, and instead stick with Video Rentals. But now that we can back up our purchased videos onto external hard drives, I’ll try it out again. Sure beats storing a bunch of DVDs on my shelf.
2.70 live as of 10pm EST
sweet update
another update that is full of useless shit…we want voice chat, cross game invites, etc..