PlayStation.Blog today has some information from this week’s Tokyo Game Show 2010 about the next PlayStation 3 system update 3.50. The main feature of this update is the ability for the PlayStation 3 to play back Bu-ray 3D discs. Sony is really pushing 3D televisions so this is a no brainer of an update. System update 3.50 will also bring with it other new features but they are not yet announced.
Hi everyone, I wanted to share some news out of Tokyo Game Show. We’ve announced that the PS3 system will be able to play back 3D content on Blu-ray 3D discs with the next system software update (v.3.50), slated for release on September 21. We know that many consumers have purchased 3D TVs already and more of you will be purchasing them as the holidays approach – so we’re excited to offer this firmware update that makes all 38 million PS3s worldwide compatible with Blu-ray 3D discs.
This new feature expands the PS3’s 3D capabilities – as you may recall, we added the ability to play stereoscopic 3D games with the 3.30 firmware update in April.
While support for Blu-ray 3D discs is the primary new feature within the 3.50 update, there will be a few additional features. We’ll post more details on the blog prior to the firmware’s release, so check back here on Monday.
[via PlayStation.Blog]
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