Having already befriended and DSi, may finally be accepting Facebook's friend request in an update that the service is to hit the console soon.

Images appearing on the official PlayStation website show running on PS3 via a new option on the XMB. The screenshots have since been taken down, but blog ScrawlFX still has the legitimate-looking stills.Improved photo management features, the ability to change the colour of your gamercard, and an XMB option for accessing your Facebook account are depicted.

We've contacted for confirmation, at which point we'll update you when they return with comment.

By Tracy Erickson