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Xbox 360 now does Facebook and Twitter, PS3 firmware 3.10 to add Facebook too

Microsoft promised social networking on the 360 way back at E3, but Sony will offer similar features any day now.

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Computing, Gaming | by Samuel Axon | Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:00PM | 0 comments

As promised, Facebook and Twitter functionality went live on the Xbox 360's Xbox Live network today.

Not to be outdone, Sony yesterday announced on its PlayStation blog that the PlayStation 3 will get Facebook integration in the upcoming firmware update 3.10. The PS3's social networking features will be a little more conservative than what we're getting on the Xbox 360—at least at first. You'll be able to automatically update your Facebook profile feed with Trophy and "game event" information.

Sony hasn't said when firmware 3.10 will go live, but it should be any time now. The company usually doesn't announce firmware updates for the PS3 until they're imminent. With the holiday rush of huge games including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Assassins Creed 2 in progress, we're not sure we'll have time to mess with these new features, but it's nice to know they're there to play with later!

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  • EA_singapore - I posted 16 photos on Facebook in the album "Medal of Honor (PC, PS3, X360)" http://bit.ly/b7RVce
  • adolson - Facebook seems to be completely broken on the PS3 browser nowadays... at least twitter is working.
  • FRESHFAMEARL - WHEN SHE IS UR PIC ON TWITTER, MYSPACE, FACEBOOK, AND UR BACKGROUND ON UR FONE AND PS3 #YOUKNOWYOUSPRUNG LOL
  • teotindo - Ps3 Games: Battlefield Bad Company 2 Exclusive Italian Team! ( Gruppo ufficiale su Facebook ): http://wp.me/pCTvS-6e
  • ShokiShakes - I posted 10 photos on Facebook in the album "Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 PS3 Championship" http://bit.ly/d7nijb
  • lalalisah - @thecolorpenny yeah well on facebook it doesn't workonmy ps3. sincefacebookyou cantag people like that 2.but i can't on my ps3.
  • PTK_FroM_NYC - lets see i got facebook on ps3, my laptop, my phone, n now i can get it on my tv!!?!! get out of here!!! seriously get out of here wit that
  • BeefJack - #PS3 #XBox360 Facebook Brings its First FPS in March - http://tinyurl.com/ybgcshk

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