Hear that? It's rural America's sprawling masses roaring their approval for Nintendo's latest 3DS update, allowing North American owners to exchange StreetPasses for games via one of the country's more than 29,000 Nintendo Zone locations instead of sitting in the empty mall cradling their console and crying. » 8/06/13 1:00am 8/06/13 1:00am

The 3DS got a firmware update to improve "overall system stability", plus minor adjustments to improve the experience. » 12/05/12 5:15am 12/05/12 5:15am

A firmware update appears to have finally become available for the Wii U, a little later than Nintendo personnel had predicted. Pre-release Wii U systems are now able to at least begin downloading the update. I'm trying to download it right now and will let you all know how it goes and what features become available. » 11/17/12 7:04pm 11/17/12 7:04pm

On Feb. 8th, Sony is launching the System Firmware Ver. 1.60 for the Vita. Here is some of what this update contains: a new Map application, video recording, and Mac OS support. » 2/06/12 5:30am 2/06/12 5:30am

Sony will release PSP system software update 6.39 "soon," an update that will let PlayStation Portable users update their PlayStation Network passwords. As a bonus, "system software stability during use of some features will be improved." [PlayStation.blog] » 5/23/11 10:30pm 5/23/11 10:30pm

Yesterday, Kotaku Australia reported that a software update for the Xbox 360 was causing some consoles to stop reading game discs, which Microsoft was addressing in the form of all-new replacement Xbox 360s and free Xbox Live subscriptions. » 5/18/11 4:40pm 5/18/11 4:40pm

The PlayStation 3 just got updated, bringing the machine's firmware to v3.55. Sony say "this is a minor update that adds a security patch". What ever could they mean? » 12/07/10 12:00am 12/07/10 12:00am

Have a PSP? Sony's latest firmware update adds music sharing support called Music Unlimited, which is powered by a cloud-based digital music service called "Qriocity". Sharing is good! » 11/26/10 9:00am 11/26/10 9:00am

Imagine seeing your Facebook friends' pictures on wanted posters in Red Dead Redemption, or plastered across billboards in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. A recent Facebook integration update for the PlayStation 3 could make such features a reality. » 10/06/10 5:20pm 10/06/10 5:20pm

Nintendo's upcoming portable, the Nintendo 3DS, will have firmware updates. According to company president Satoru Iwata, this isn't only to stop piracy. » 10/01/10 8:30am 10/01/10 8:30am

PlayStation 3 firmware 3.50 controller-compatibility update: A Nyko spokesperson tells Kotaku: "We have tested all of our past and present PS3 USB products and can confirm that this firmware issue does not affect any of Nyko's products." » 9/27/10 9:45am 9/27/10 9:45am

New controllers from major third-party game controller manufacturer Mad Catz won't explode or otherwise malfunction when connected to PlayStation 3s running unofficial-controller-hating firmware, 3.50. They're fine. But three old models won't work. » 9/24/10 4:00pm 9/24/10 4:00pm

Fake PlayStation 3 controllers might be cheap, but that doesn't change them from being totally phony. Sony is doing what it can to render counterfeit PS3 controllers utterly useless. » 9/24/10 8:30am 9/24/10 8:30am

Sony's new PlayStation Plus subscription service is launching, officially, in North America on June 29. That means a new way to spend fifty bucks a year on your PlayStation 3 and a new firmware update with all-new features. » 6/28/10 5:40pm 6/28/10 5:40pm

Last month, Sony nixed the option to install a second operating system to the PlayStation 3, one of the console's original features. That angered some folks, particularly those who bought the console specifically for that feature, like the Air Force. » 5/12/10 10:00pm 5/12/10 10:00pm

Last week's update to the PlayStation 3 did more than just make Sony's console 3D game ready, it also added future support for Remote Play content streaming on PCs—specifically Sony's VAIO brand of PC. » 4/26/10 7:40pm 4/26/10 7:40pm

At first glance, the PlayStation 3's latest firmware update - which brings the system to v3.30 - seems inconsequential. Some trophy reshuffling. But it's the behind-the-scenes stuff that's more interesting, as it readies the console for 3D gaming. » 4/22/10 12:00am 4/22/10 12:00am

At least one PlayStation 3 owner has found the silver lining in Sony's decision to axe the option to install other operating systems like Linux to the console, obtaining a rather substantial refund from Amazon.com for his PS3 purchase. » 4/08/10 7:40pm 4/08/10 7:40pm