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Facebook Officially Coming to PS3

Posted November 17, 2009 by James Brightman

Last week reports indicated that Sony would be adding Facebook integration to its PlayStation Network. Today, Sony Computer Entertainment America confirmed on the PlayStation.blog that Facebook would indeed be part of the firmware 3.10 upgrade, which is coming "soon."

Users simply just link their PSN account to their Facebook account in order to have the PS3 automatically update their Facebook News Feed with Trophy and PlayStation Store activity. Sony noted that developers will be able to set specific criteria in their titles to publish additional game information to a player's Facebook News Feed. "This is just the beginning of our integration with Facebook and we are looking forward to adding new features enhancing the experience in future updates," said Eric Lempel, Director, PlayStation Network Operations.

Firmware 3.10 will also revamp the Photo category on the XMB so that it's easier to see more photos stored on the PS3, the PSN Friends List is being modified "based on feedback we received after update 3.00," and users will be able to choose a color for the PSN ID on the XMB. 

Of course, the PS3 isn't the only console with Facebook integration. Microsoft's Xbox 360 is receiving an update today for Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm and "instant on" HD video from Zune.

James Brightman has been covering the games industry since 2003 and has been an avid gamer ever since the days of Atari and Intellivision. He was previously the EIC of GameDaily Biz.




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