Sony PS3 Adds Facebook to PlayTV

Gamers in the UK can now keep their Walls up to date with Task Force 141’s latest exploits, as the PlayStation 3’s PlayTV add-on gets Facebook.

PlayTV is an add-on unit for the PS3 released in 2008 that acts as an HDTV receiver and digital video recorder.

Sony announced the “major” update in its PlayStation Blog where the company was cagey about giving too many new features away, but confirmed the new social networking aspect.

“Other great enhancements to PlayTV and brand new features will also be included in the update,” the post said.

Testing of PlayTV’s new features has already begun, with the final updates due to be released later this year.

Comments on the blog have highlighted what gamers really want from this upgrade, namely a faster loading time for PlayTV and included Freeview high-definition.

“Release a Freeview HD version in the UK and i’ll buy it the day it comes out. It’d be good to be able to access the web browser while watching TV,” one comment said.

The unit’s slow load time and lack of a series record option has been widely criticised since PlayTV’s release.

Sony has teasingly promised that when PlayTV’s new features have gone through the testing rigmarole, you’ll be the first to know on its blog.

What new features do you want on PlayTV? Leave us a comment and let us know.

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