Sony have been talking this morning about some of the new features to be included in their new 2.70 update, with text chat top of the list.

The long called-for text chat option will be joined by playback improvements, some storage changes as well the displaying of Friend's Lists actually on the XMB. "Now, you'll be able to chat with up to 15 friends using the Wireless Keypad, on-screen keyboard, or other compatible keyboard peripherals. Not only can you chat with your friends instantly, but you can also access Text Chat while playing PS3 games and even participate in up to three chat rooms at once," beams chief Eric Lempel.

The update went live this morning.

By Luke Guttridge