The New Update for PlayStation 3 Comes with New Features and Service

Written by GtoRMan Thursday, 01 July 2010 02:06

PlayStation fans should notice that Sony has recently released the update for PlayStation 3 that is recognized to bring some latest features which is the 3.40 update. This update will be available for PlayStation 3 owners and they can download it right after the device is connected to internet. In fact, Sony also released the first subscription gaming service for PlayStation.

According to the company, this update brings several new features into view for example a video editing application that brings new ability which enables you to upload the edited file instantly to YouTube or Facebook. Moreover, there is a network sharing function included in the picture gallery that allows you to send digital images to Facebook or Picasa album.

It will be great that you can now buy more games and videos in the console’s PlayStation Store. However, the new service available is running more protection over regular revenue stream in the PlayStation Network online service especially from the fifty million users. In fact, Microsoft is reported to gain its success with subscription packages for Xbox 360, on the other hand, Sony is still unable to provide its users the same service like Microsoft’s.

Accordingly, Sony plans to provide the subscriptions for a number of different regions in certain periods and this can be in the form of annual membership that may come into different pricing in each area. In details, the membership provided will give you trial access to full versions of several PlayStation 3 titles. It means that you are given time to try the titles before purchasing them.

The company explained that in a particular range of period the trial games will be expired and to activate the games you will have to do the online purchase so you can continue the games. Additionally, the effectiveness of membership will decide the unlimited access offered for some games.
To invite more users to purchase the titles available, Sony offers significant price cut on some titles. The advantage of becoming members is that they will be able to have early access to trial versions of the games as well as the beta versions of them right before the new games are delivered for public gamers.

Additionally, other new features and services come with PlayStation Plus will be available constantly. Viewing its sale record, Sony has been successfully gaining profits right after the launch of its PlayStation Plus and the profits are increasing gradually today.