PS3 FW 2.40 goes live

That’s right. Firmware 2.40 is out on Sony‘s PS3. In-game XMB and trophies, here we come! We’re donwloading ours as of this moment, but we’ll be sure to get back to you for any further updates we get. Do click on for more.

Well, well, well. It came quietly, and it’s now set to conquer your PS3’s world. That’s right, guys. You read the title right. Firmware 2.40 is now out, and we have our loyal tipsters to thank for the heads up: Eclipze-, Bugga12 and BaDaPpLe.

Looks like it was a simultaneous launch for both North American and European territories, so you guys might want to check it out yourselves now. We’re downloading it right now, and you can bet we’ll be updating you as more details come.

The in-game XMB and the trophies sure have got us all antsy here in anticipation. Anyway, make sure to read our previous coverage on the FAQ released for this particular firmware update so you won’t be all to lost about it.

More tips are coming in! Thanks Ecco legendz, DaRk_jAcKaL (for the image, too)!