We’re currently chasing up rumours coming in to TheSixthAxis overnight that suggest the next PS3 firmware update might well be coming soon.

We’re told System Software version 3.40 was released to developers late last week, and although parity between dev and retail firmware updates isn’t always guaranteed (or indeed timely) recently they’ve been pretty close, with, our sources say, just a few weeks between testing and public release.

At the time of going to press the contents of Firmware 3.40 aren’t known to TheSixthAxis, but you can bet your bottom we’re on the case. We’re hoping it’s the start of the background patching system we revealed last month.

Update: we’ve been told that the update has vanished.

new xmb

What is the rumour? Sorry I never heard this rumour. Whats suppose to be new about it? Thanks

Basically, the Cross Media Bar (XMB) is getting a whole new design. It is supposed to be alot easier. Thank if you liked.

Sweet should make it purdier. I sooooo wish they had custom avatars.

Yeah that would be good. I just love the fact that we are getting Cross game chat!

Crossgame chat??!! Like Xbox? where you can have a private chat while still playing...lets say Cod4?!?