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Sony plans faster and fewer PS3 firmware updates in 2008

December 07, 2007 in News comments 8

MTV's Steven Totilo interviewed Eric Lempel, director of network operations for Sony Computer Entertainment America. They mostly talked about Firmware and the PSN servers, which are constantly getting faster. The main points in this interview though, are that a few new features are coming for the PS3 this year, and that fewer but better firmware updates will occur in 2008.

Multiplayer: There’ve been a lot [of PlayStation 3 firmware upgrades] and it’s certainly improved the machine. I can’t say that I love every time I turn my system on — well not every time I turn my system on — but when I turned my system on last night to check something needed an upgrade already. I just got 2.0.

Lempel: Right. Right. 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.
Guticb via multiplayerblog.mtv.com »
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  • 1
    Zero and X Dec 8, 07
    Good, Id rather have a few really awesome updates, than alot of shitty ones.
  • 0
    Storm Dec 8, 07
    Ditto. The updates tend to take a bit to download, too. At least this way, we'll get bigger packages to these few updates...sorta like the 360 updates.
  • 2
    iLLmatic Dec 8, 07
    Everyone is always complaining about 'worthless' PSP firmware updates, but its because they hype themselves up. Everyone wants the world in every firmware, which ultimately leads to disappointment. Many of the firmware updates add security and fix little things in the background that isn't worth mentioning to the public, but it makes the experience better for the user. So, I don't understand why people say thing like, "Good, no more shitty updates." Therefore, I still believe Sony will be updating the PS3 somewhat frequently, because they can't know what bugs or issues will arise in the future.
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    Final Blade Dec 8, 07
    I pretty much agree with iLL. But i want to know these cools things coming to the PS3 in the next firmware. Oh and what was the features in the PSP new firmware last week. I didn't really upgrade it cause i wasn't sure if it was worth it or not.
  • -1
    SvR2008 Dec 8, 07
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    Good, Id rather have a few really awesome updates, than alot of shitty ones.
    I agree. I wasn't really impressed with the Firmware 2.0. It sucked ass!
  • 2
    Keano10 Dec 8, 07
    This is great news. Currently, the updates are not the best quality. But now we can look forward to some good quality updates.
    • 2
      DEZVOUS Dec 8, 07
      How are they not the best quality?

      It's just that you people want a new *bleep*ing feature each time they make a firmware update. The fact is, Sony updates the firmware of the PS3 way more often than Microsoft does the 360 and most of the small firmware updates on the PS3 are only bug fixes, and having small but frequent bug fixes is NEVER a bad thing. Just look at the amount of Windows XP update content there is, there's stuff available on a near weekly basis.

      360 updates far less frequently but when they do they get bug fixes and feature sets out of the way in one go, giving the impression of "better" updates. Which is just plain stupid to see it that way.
  • -2
    Final Blade Dec 8, 07
    I agree with Dez here, I would want a firmware update to make sure my PS3 is in working order with no problems. People just seem like they want every new thing on the block in the next firmware, stuff comes in moderation.

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