Good news for PS3 owners, the latest rumour regarding the PS3 is that the upcoming firmware version 2.4 will finally enable in-game XMB access, which will allow users to play their own music while playing. Programming tools to support the update are said to have been sent out to developers.

www.gaming-age.com had this to say: " We've finally received word that the long awaited, and much rumored, PlayStation 3 Firmware Update 2.40 is indeed the real deal and is said to be coming relatively soon. Many of the most requested features, such as a universal friends list and in-game messaging will be included, in addition to a few rather nice surprises (*cough*soundtracks*cough*). We definitely can't divulge all of the details, but trust us, it's coming."

No release date has been set at this point, though Sony have already stated that the in-game XMB would be added this winter. Hopefully it comes soon.

In-game XMB has been rumoured for every PS3 firmware update since its launch. But I guess we'll see if this is the one.