PS3 firmware 3.10, announced last night by Sony, does not appear to bring oft-requested cross-game to the console that only does everything. But according to comments from the European version of the PlayStation.blog, it's too early to give up hope.
When asked about the feature, PlayStation Network product manager James Thorpe wrote "I wish I could just give you a date, I really do!! Trust me when I say that as soon as I hear from ‘up top' I will be shouting about it and making myself the most popular person on the blog."
"I hope, like you all do, that its sooner rather than later," Thorpe writes, adding a little wink and a smile.
Not a confirmation from Thorpe, but thankfully not a denial.
Last month, cross-game chat was mentioned in a quickly-deleted post by Naughty Dog developer who wrote that "the next PS3 firmware update is going to allow cross game chat."
Maybe the next-next update then?
PlayStation 3 Firmware (v3.10) Update Preview [PlayStation.blog Europe - thanks, Rick!]