Sony has released a system software update for the PS3 almost nine years after the seventh-generation console was discontinued in the US.
Of course, the update is a pretty small one; it doesn't add any major new features to the console, nor does it fix any obvious, glaring issues. Instead, much like the two updates before it, it simply "improves system performance", which usually involves smaller under-the-hood changes.
According to Sony, you're going to need 200MB of free space on your PS3 if you want to download this update. You can either update your system software through the console itself or via PC using a USB drive or other removable storage media.
Additionally, if you're looking to play Blu-ray discs on your PS3, you'll need to update, as Sony says you'll need a renewed encryption key to play the discs. You can get that key by - you guessed it - updating your console.
The PS3 was discontinued back in 2017, which means it was supported by Sony for around eleven years. That's not a bad innings for a console, and it's roughly the same time period for which Microsoft supported the...
