Sony is set to launch the long-awaited 2.40 firmware patch for the PS3 today and it will sport one of the most sought after features: in-game access to the XrossMediaBar (XMB) interface.

Hopping in and out of a game to the main XMB interface to talk with friends is a pain in the ass process right now but with in-game XMB access, players will be able to pause a game and go directly to the interface. This will let you send and check messages from friends, change settings, browse online and then return to the game. You can even launch a new game from the interface, a process which will automatically quit your current game, without you having to do it manually.

Kindly contributed by Gizmodo UK
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