HipHopGamer isn't exactly the most creditable source, but if these images are real it could be quite a big thing for PS3 gamers. Pictures have been posted at the source showing an entire revamp of the look of the PSN and XMB. Not only that but there appears to be a number of new features, possibly including in game voice and text chat. Keep your ears open for further details.

Rumors spreading around the net indicate that Microsoft will drop the price on their XBL. Even at their current price, people are still signing up with the XBL having well over 17 million users paying for the Gold Membership. What an amazing achievement for them, but what would make them drop the price on their Membership? Does Microsoft know something we don’t? Possibly it’s that Sony might be planning to revamp on their service which will give you all the amazing features you need and want. If these screenshots are true then we’re looking to have in-game voice chats, full cross game invites, music playback on all your games, instant messaging, an more. This could finally be what we’ve all been waiting for and also this could put Sony in a bigger and better position for the rest of this year, considering a 100 dollar price cut, amazing exclusive titles, and now this possible new update to the online component. It will take time for people to realize what it’s all about, but it will definitely get the attention it deserves within time.
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    Existence Mar 5, 09
    Interesting. However, those pics can be created quite easily on Photoshop, so I'm not gonna take anything for granted till word comes from Sony.
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    xegaldis Mar 5, 09
    wow, an im service. i really hope these are real.
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    unofficial_GT_master Mar 5, 09
    "View Throphies" = Fake.

    Comments on the article also reveal this was fan art made some time ago.
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    Tiger of Wu Mar 5, 09
    HipHopGamer + Breaking News = Bollocks.
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    willem1969 Mar 5, 09
    "HipHopGamer isn't exactly the most creditable source" ...

    Then Why the F are you posting his articles here ?

    The guy is just trying to get attention with wild rumors and made-up stories.
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      HisServant77 Mar 5, 09
      Because if he didn't, someone else would, and they would claim it to be real. So therefore they posted it with a disclaimer. Having not-so-credible news on GG isn't exactly a new thing, it's happened lots before.
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    Xenctuary Mar 5, 09
    Sony wouldn't ditch the XrossMediaBar that easily. It's used on the PlayStation 3, the PlayStation Portable, all BRAVIA S-Series televisions, select Cyber-shot cameras, new VAIO laptops and even a few Sony Ericsson mobile handsets.
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    HisServant77 Mar 5, 09
    I don't want them to do away with the XMB, and I know they wont. It's their trademark, their thing.

    I would, however, like a different interface or something for profiles and such though. . .
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    Shadow of Death Mar 5, 09
    They won't be getting rid of the XMB in general (as in the main menu), I'm pretty sure of that.

    HOWEVER, it is possible they'd change the HOME button menu whilst in game to something like that. It isn't like you can use a lot of the XMB features in game anyhow (such as viewing videos, pictures, and changing system settings).

    I'm seriously doubting the veracity of the 'news', but I CAN see something similar being done at some point.

    Something like this would likely be part of an X.0 update, or so I'd say if Trophies hadn't come during an X.X update.
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    FinalFantasyFanaticc Mar 5, 09
    Good god the quality of those pics are TERRIBLE.

    They've been shopped.
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      BlackLabel Mar 5, 09
      So low quality means it's been photoshopped? Low quality can mean a lot especially when it's a leak, i am not saying it is real but most photoshops are flawless, atleast this one looks like it was a photo of a screen and not a flawless capture card job.
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        FinalFantasyFanaticc Mar 5, 09
        I'm not saying they've been shopped caus of the quality, i'm just saying, they've been shopped.

        And was just expressing that the quality is terrible.
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      HisServant77 Mar 5, 09
      HA! if you think those are terrible quality pictures, then you must've missed the countless other "leaked FW updates" of which perhaps one or two times were actually real!
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    Red 9* Mar 5, 09
    Completely fake. There are just too many reasons why this would never happen, on top of the fact that it's more hopeful fanboys making up new FirmWare rumors.
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    Onvacation Mar 6, 09
    The Controller icon on the main picture isn't even symmetrical, this is most likely a spoof and a poor one at that.
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      HisServant77 Mar 6, 09
      HAHAHA You're right. Good find there That looks kinda funny though haha
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    EOM Bassist Mar 6, 09
    Yeah, load of internet bullshit as per usual. Damn... I wish someone would actually give us something genuine for once.

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