PlayStation LifeStyle PS3 Firmware 3.40 Lands Today

If you haven’t already heard, PlayStation 3 system software (firmware) lands today, June 22nd, 2010 in preparation for next week’s launch of PlayStation Plus.

Be on the lookout for PS3 firmware 3.40 to release some time today or tonight. The firmware is in preparation for the launch of the expanded PlayStation Network service called PlayStation Plus which arrives next week on June 29th.

According to an official SCEA press release, one of the requirements you’ll need to purchase PlayStation Plus is to download firmware 3.40. It also reveals the release date for firmware 3.40. Check out the quote for the press release:

PlayStation users can purchase PlayStation Plus membership through PlayStation Store on PS3 only. Users need to install PS3 system software version 3.40, which will be released on June 22nd, to enjoy PlayStation Plus.