If you're running custom firmware on your PSP or Vita, one of the biggest questions you're going to want to know the answer to is "what emulators can I get?" With some help from our awesome downloads server, I have compiled a list of what I think are the five best classic console emulators that a Sony portable can offer.

PSP / PS Vita developer Coldbird has recently announced that he will be returning to the PS Vita scene. This is good news for all of the Vita users out there. What exactly does it mean for you? Find out after the jump.

If you missed one of our earlier articles about the latest addition to the Wolfenstein series then you might want to check this one out.  It’s got everything including some new screen shots for you to drool over.

With so much hype about the upcoming Xbox event, it's no secret that talk of Sony's PS4 has died down a little. However, is that something that PS console supporters should be worried about? If you asked the vocal Michael Pachter, he would probably call it irrelevant.

Sony talks handhelds, Take-Two shows us the money and wrestling comes your way in fall.

Twitch.tv is coming to the Xbox 360. But do you care?

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag will be all about the Golden Age of Piracy, Blackbeard, and all that good stuff. If you're wondering how it all came to be, check out this here Pirate History video.

Over at dl.qj, we have a pretty amazing section dedicated to the latest and greatest downloads that the scene has to offer. That means when you're done reading all of our great news, you can catch up on the hacker side of things right over there. So what downloads have we added this week? The maker of Iris Manager has been busy, and we have some new PSP Multicraft to share. All that and more comes after the jump!

Castlevania: Lords of the Shadow 2 will let you have some fun with vampire abilities and something called a Blood Whip. Over at The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, you'll find that all the juicy tidbits of info have been redacted. Figure it out on your own.

Rancid-o & Zz_SACRO_zZ, two of the developers on the PS3ITA team, have come up with a backup manager of their own. Take a look at the PS3ITA Manager.

A gaming legend talks narrative, a publisher blames the west and a game gets new mod tools (on purpose this time).

The Big B updates Diablo III players with news on the game-breaking exploit that shut down auction houses all last week.

In case you don't know him by name, Ken Levine is the creative mind behind the masterpiece known as BioShock: Infinite. While shortly after the epic title's release the developer did not have any idea what his next game would be about, I have a few tweets that just might give us some clues!

If you're new to QJ, Confessions of a Gamer is our weekly editorial where I share my semi-expert opinion on what's been making headlines over the past seven days. In this issue, I'll be talking about new initiatives being taken by Nintendo and EA, but we'll also be taking a look at what the next-generation of home consoles has to offer. Welcome one and all to Confessions of a Gamer!

We're finally about a month away from the launch of The Last of Us and the bombardment of trailers may just now be getting going. Over on Borderlands 2, get ready for Krieg the Psycho, AKA "a mass of rage and abdominal muscles."

Every Mass Effect fan out there has been wondering where the series is going to go after the finality of Mass Effect 3. Talking to the guys at BioWare, it looks like we may have a story focusing on Garrus, Aria, Javik, or any number of other characters.

Everyone's favorite media streaming application gets itself another update from the hand of SubJunk and co. See what's been changed between 2.6.3 and 2.6.4.

Nathan_r32_r69 has updated his PUP Unpacker & Decrypter application, more commonly known as PUAD.

Estwald returns with a new update to the IrisManager backup manager. It's packing some changes, so take a look if you want to see what's new.

You can indulge in plenty of thievery with your friends thanks to the arrival of Monaco: What’s Yours is Mine on the Xbox Live Arcade.  Speaking of XBLA, former Epic Games designer Cliff Bleszinksi had some less than favorable things to say about the online service from Microsoft.

It comes as no surprise that next-gen consoles are expected to provide an amplified gaming experience.  In the case of the PlayStation 4, Ubisoft believes that you’ll see the best Assassin’s Creed yet when Black Flag is released, and they have a video to prove it.

What will it take for the Wii U to get out of its slump?  Can Nintendo’s HD console rebound?  Q-Games president Dylan Cuthbert offered his thoughts on the topic in a recent interview.

Resident Evil fans are understandably reticent about any and all new RE games coming out after the last few being not-so survival horror-ish. But the people make Resident Evil: Revelations want to assure you that there will be plenty of "boo" moments to scare you and immerse you in the horror.

Ubisoft’s next big title may not be part of the hugely popular Assassins Creed series but Watch Dogs is making a name for itself on its own due to its unique gameplay and open world design.  Thanks to a new gameplay video that has surfaced today potential players are getting a six minute long look at some of what Watch Dogs has to offer.

If you are a fan of controversial games, there’s an old one headed to the PlayStation Network next week in the form of Manhunt.  Also, there may be something big and amazing in store for the PS Vita according to a recent tease from one Sony employee.

Batman fans may remember the story called Killing Joke in which the Joker straight up shot Barbara Gordon, AKA Batgirl, in her apartment, paralyzing her. Now she's back to take revenge on Joker, who's wearing his Killing Joke Hawaiian shirt.

Will Sony use “Greatness Awaits” as the official slogan to market the PlayStation 4?  If one leaked commercial script is any indication, the company just might do so.

As the anticipation for next-gen consoles from Microsoft and Sony build, we are starting to get plenty of opinions from industry insiders on what to expect.  What about the Wii U though?  Does it belong in the next-gen discussion?  According to one CEO, it doesn’t.

A recent study took a look at teens’ reactions to violent video games and found that they had desensitizing effects on players.  Also, in terms of PSN downloads for April, Guacamelee was the top dog.

It’s no secret that the mobile gaming market has been seeing some growth over the last few years thanks to things like the iPhone and the over whelming number of Android devices on the market.  But mobile games have always been looked down on when compared to the PC and console titles despite their ability to sell millions of copies.  PikPok’s run and gun zombie game for iOS and Android Into the Dead is one of those games.

BwE has an update to one of the many tools that he's put out. Take a look at the updated BwE NOR Validator and see what's new in version 1.24..

SCETool is definitely a useful tool in the PS3 community. It's useful if you have a Windows PC. If you're running Linux or Mac OSX, you would be out of luck as SCETool is a command line interface app. However, spacemanspiff has worked his magic to bring SCETool to the other two major operating systems out there. Read on.

There has been a lot of news about Oculus Rift and it’s amazing VR capabilities that have been tempting developers to add support for some of their titles.  Today we have news that one of the most acclaimed FPS games to ever grace the screen has received Oculus Rift support.

If you’ve been watching and waiting to find out whether or not BlackSeas Games title Road Redemption is going to be funded we can put you at ease.  With just two days left on its Kickstarter campaign they have reached their goal of $160,000 and are on their way to their second goal of $178,000.

 What will Microsoft’s upcoming next-gen console carry as its official name?  The Xbox 720?  The Next Xbox?  According to one source - neither, as it claims that the Xbox Infinity will be the name of choice.

TimeGate has been going through one ordeal after another with Section 8 and then Aliens: Colonial Marines. It was revealed a couple of months ago that they were laying people off, but now it looks like they've shut down entirely.

Movie slash game Defiance is ready to pillage your pockets and those folks that duped cash in D3 now have the Blizzard IRS up their butts.

The little console that could apparently won’t be hitting its original launch date. Video games!

Sony is feeling pretty confident about the upcoming launch of its next-gen PlayStation 4 console, but they’re not the only ones that feel that way, as some of Ubisoft’s camp is hyped as well.

Activision has announced that World of Warcraft’s subscriber base is down, but that still hasn’t stopped it from holding the title of the world’s top subscription-based MMORPG.

You may not have heard about the new project 1LifeONLINE that has just popped up on Indiegogo.  It's from Canadian indie developer ShiniGamiCHOP Productions. If you haven’t heard about it I can understand so I’m going to fill you in on what they are trying to accomplish with their title 1LifeONLINE.

You may have noticed that QJ did a piece on some leaked screenshots from the upcoming Pacific Rim video game on Monday. You may have also noticed that if you go back and check right now that article has been taken down. Here's why.

Sega drops a bomb and Sony actually made money -- but not on games. Crazy, eh?

Hooray, suckers! It’s Thursday! Which means tomorrow is Friday! Also, that whole “On Shelves” thing.

In case you haven't heard, the TV show-video game combo that is Syfy's Defiance has actually been doing quite well these days. Given that I spend way too much time watching TV than I probably should, I figured I would use the next five pages to share some other series that I think could make some of the best gaming experiences you've possibly ever had!

There's an official M-77 Paladin replica out there from Mass Effect, but it's super limited so you'll have to act quick to get one. Plus, John Carpenter - who did survival horror before it was a thing (har, har) - wants to turn Dead Space into a movie.

Activision just revealed its earnings for the first quarter of 2013, and while they exceeded expectations, the company has multiple concerns for the second half of the year.

Wolfenstein: The New Order will be limited to single-player mode and be on the lookout for an important Gran Turismo reveal in one week.

Some of you might remember one of our previous articles about the MMO title (Massive Multiplayer Online) Age of Wushu . The game arrived last month and offered players a free-to-play break from other games in the genre that have become stale over time.  Even if you're just getting started everyone likes free stuff and I’m literally just giving stuff away.  This week I’ve got 10 download codes for the Green Dragon Gift Pack

Someone attacks Battlefield, Blizzard locks down its servers and EA won’t pay money for actual firearms.