Sony spokesperson Paul Purdy confirmed at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show that in-game XMB is coming to the PlayStation 3 this year, reports gaming site TGR. The rep unfortunately would not pin a date or give a release timeline, but rest assured that the long-awaited feature is coming this year.

CES 2008: Sony Confirms In-Game XMB Sometime in ’08 [TGR]

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