More 2.40 rumors today as CVG claims they have some new information from a very anonymous, very inside source. This information comes in the form of a list of accessible features for the in-game XMB. We know a lot of you are pining for some sort of in-game music and, if this list is true, your wishes may have come true. Additional details aren't available, unfortunately, so make of this list what you will. We've put it after the jump for your perusal.CVG also claim their source reckons that 2.40 will drop in about three weeks, during E3. We've a couple of reasons to think it might come earlier than that, but nothing concrete. Regardless of when it appears, 2.40 is looking to be the greatest firmware update yet.
Features accessible via the in-game XMB will (if the rumor is correct) include:
Friend categoryView, send, receive messagesManage downloadsSet the vibration feature of the controllerSign in to PlayStation NetworkRegister friendsManage Bluetooth devicesTerminate the gameMusic categoryUse the system BGMWork the system BGM operation panelSettings categoryAssign controllersView profilesGame categorySet audio devicesUse the voice changer
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