14 DAY TRIAL // The next iteration of the PlayStation 3 firmware, version 3.60, may bring a brand new feature for owners of the Sony console, specifically a cloud storage service that will allow them to upload their save game files onto Sony servers.
The latest firmware updates for the PlayStation 3 have been launched to address security issues caused by hackers on the Sony platform.
Firmware 3.60, on the other hand, will actually add a feature to the console, according to a report coming from Kotaku.
The website claims that Sony is going to implement a new Cloud service, called Online Saving, through which players can upload their save game files to Sony servers, in order to always have access to them, even if they aren't playing games on their console at home.
This should definitely help those that game not only at their home on the Playstation 3, but also with friends or relatives, who also have such a console.
The service will be tied to your PlayStation Network account, meaning you just have to sign in in order to access the save game files.
There are a few catches, though, as Sony is reported to offer this service only to PlayStation Plus subscribers, who are paying a yearly fee in order to gain access to premium features such as this.
What's more, Sony is allowing developers to choose if they want Online Saving support for their games, so perhaps there will be studios that opt out of this experience for one reason or another.
Still, seeing as how plenty of gamers already use memory sticks to back up save games, this new Cloud-based service may really help them.
The feature is just a rumor, at the moment, as Sony hasn't detailed what future services will be added to its console through new firmware updates.
Will online saving make you subscribe to PlayStation Plus or will you just rely on the hard drive of the PlayStation 3 and/or memory sticks?