Rumored PSP FW 5.0 has PSN access, new RSS reader, built-in screen capture?
Earlier this week, we heard that Sony had already – supposedly! – released the upcoming PSP firmware 5.0 to developers for them to test out. Wondering what features the new system update will bring? Online play via PSN (not just ad-hoc), a new RSS reader, and an integrated screen capture function. Ooh. Well that’s definitely a bigger update than something like, say, Google Search, right?
Earlier this week, we heard that Sony had already – supposedly! – released the upcoming PSP firmware 5.0 to developers for them to test out. To keep you guys updated on this rumor, we finally hear from PSPGen the list of features that are coming with FW 5.0. Roll in the list!
- Access to PlayStation Network. No, not PlayStation Store… PlayStation Network. This feature will make it possible for gamers to connect to Sony’s online network and play, not via ad-hoc, but via PSN.
- New RSS reader. The new RSS reader is to be added and will now supposedly allow the reading of text, as opposed to just images, videos, and sounds.
- Integrated Screen capture function. No need for homebrew apps (iR Shell, etc.) to take screenshots anymore. Looks like Sony’s building the screen capture into the system already. Sweet!
PSPGen notes that this is a beta version of the new firmware. The only purpose Sony supposedly released this is so that studios developing upcoming games can see if they can work out the new features and bring it into their games. Heck, not all XMB functions are even made available in this beta version – Sony just really wanted the devs to try out the new features.
Again, note that this is not just a rumor for now, but a rumor of a beta version of the firmware – which makes it twice that hard to place. Given that it’s a beta version, it means that Sony may change it when they release the final build.
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