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Sony has announced that PS3 firmware update v2.41 will be released shortly.

Last week Sony released PS3 firmware update v2.40 which introduced the highly anticipated XMB access in-game and trophies. However, the update was soon taken offline after the XMB failed to display after the update was installed.

According to SCEA’s PlayStation blog, the problem has been fixed. PSN Operations Director Eric Lempel had this to say “We want to extend our apologies to the PlayStation community for any inconvenience. Now we’ll be looking forward to seeing everyone online and racking up those trophies!”

We will let you know the exact date as soon as Sony announces it.

For more information about firmware update v2.41 head over to our previous coverage or a detailed look at the XMB access in-game and trophies.

Sony has been quite busy lately, detailing XMB access in-game and now Trophies coming in PS3 firmware update v2.40 due out on the 2nd of July.

Firmware v2.40 Walkthrough Part 2 takes a closer look at the Trophy system. Head over to SCEA’s PlayStation blog to watch the video demo.

As previously reported Sony confirmed that Super Stardust HD will be the first game to make use of the Trophy system. If you purchase the game for the first time the trophy support will be available soon after v2.40 is released but if have already downloaded the game you will have to install a free patch.

Sony promised more games including Trophy support “through 2008 and beyond.” Until then the list of first party games that are scheduled to include Trophy support include BUZZ! Quiz TV, LittleBigPlanet, MotorStorm Pacific Rift, NBA 09 - PS3, PAIN, PixelJunk Eden, Resistance 2, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation and Warhawk.

Firmware update v2.40 also adds a mini-control panel that gamers can use while playing music as well as a Google internet search feature enabling gamers to start a search directly from the XMB (similar to the recent PSP update).

The time and date will be displayed in the top right hand corner when gamers are using the XMB or accessing the XMB from in-game. Sony also promised a “few minor enhancements” that will be revealed once the update is live.

Sony has announced that PS3 firmware update version 2.40 will be available on the 2nd of July.

PS3 firmware update v2.40 will deliver XMB access in-game as well as trophies, two of the most requested features by gamers.

XMB (XrossMediaBar) access in-game means that PS3 gamers can access the PS3 menu at any time while playing most games. Simply press the PlayStation button on your controller to access it.

V2.40 also allows gamers to check if their friends are online, read and send messages, change some games’ settings – all without quitting the game you are playing. You cannot pause an online multiplayer game that involves other people but you can rejoin at any time. The latest update will also double the Friends list capacity to 100 Friends.

Trophies will recognise gamers’ achievements in the online area and be displayed on the XMB. According to Sony many online games will have gold, silver and bronze trophies as well as platinum for gamers who get all three.

Super Stardust HD will be the first game to use the Trophies system, offering a variety of trophies. Here is a list of first party games that are scheduled to offer Trophy support:

• BUZZ! Quiz TV
• LittleBigPlanet
• MotorStorm Pacific Rift
• NBA 09 - PS3
• PAIN
• PixelJunk Eden
• Resistance 2
• SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation
• Warhawk

Firmware update v2.40 also adds a mini-control panel that gamers can use while playing music as well as a Google internet search feature enabling gamers to start a search directly from the XMB (similar to the recent PSP update).

The time and date will be displayed in the top right hand corner when gamers are using the XMB or accessing the XMB from in-game. Sony also promised a “few minor enhancements” that will be revealed once the update is live.

Sony has thoughtfully popped a video demo of how the next PS3 firmware update will work on to SCEA’s PlayStation blog.

In case you missed Sony’s recent big announcement, the next PS3 firmware update v2.40 will include the long awaited XMB access in-game as well as Trophy support.

Firmware v2.40 Walkthrough Part 1 details the XMB while a second video outlining the Trophy feature in action was promised shortly.

Still no word on a release date for v2.40 but apparently it is ‘coming soon.’

Sony has announced that firmware update v2.36 for the PS3 will be launching soon. According to SCEA’s blog, v2.36 will “improve system stability when playing select PlayStation format software titles.”

PSN Operations Director Eric Lempel also brought glad tidings of in-game XMB in v2.4, something which PS3 gamers have been requesting for months. “We’re also happy to officially report that the 2.40 system software update for PS3 will include ‘XMB’ access in-game.”

Lempel then went on to confirm that “the update will also include ‘trophies,’ an exciting new feature that we’ll be providing more details on soon, as well as some other new enhancements.”

Although no specific date was given for v2.4, Lempel did promise “to share all of the official details shortly.”

Sony has revealed that upcoming PSP firmware 4.00 will add Google Internet Search directly to the XMB interface.

According to a post on SCEA’s blog, “This new upgrade replicates the Google Internet search experience, delivering the same search results that you’d get at www.google.com. And with a search history recall of 20 items, Web searches couldn’t be easier.”

PSN Operations Director Eric Lempel explained that after the firmware has been downloaded and installed, you click on the XMB’s Network icon and the new Internet Search Icon for Google to work its magic if you are online.

The new firmware will also allow PSP owners to change the viewing speed during playback of videos stored on your Memory Stick Pro Duo.

PSP version 4.00 will be released soon according to Lempel.