PlayStation 3 firmware upgrade 2.6

It may not be what many gamers are clamoring for, but Sony has got a slew of media-management tweaks in store for the PlayStation 3. By way of its PlayStation Blog, Sony today detailed what gamers can expect out of firmware update v2.60, which it expects to roll out in the near future. Foremost among the features included with v2.60 is the new Photo Gallery tool. With it, PS3 gamers will be afforded a streamlined process for sorting and displaying their digital photos. Planned features thus far announced include the ability to organize pictures within a variety of different parameters, to create slideshows accompanied by music, and to create photo playlists.

Firmware update v2.60 will also allow PS3 owners who have not signed up for the PlayStation Network to browse the online store. It will also add support for the DivX 3.11 video compression format. Sony did not reveal when the PS3’s firmware update v2.60 would be available. Along with detailing tweaks in store for the PS3, Sony mentioned today that the PSP is due for a minor firmware update. Specifics of the tweak, dubbed v5.03, were not revealed. Sony did say that the update is designed to improve system software stability during the use of certain PSP features. No date was issued for when gamers can expect to pick up the update, though Sony did say that it is expected to arrive “soon.”