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New REBUG Spoofer Puts You Back On PSN, No Fooling!

Posted May 31, 2012 at 8:10AM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS3 Tags: Custom Firmware, PlayStation Network, ps3 hack, psn, spoofer, team rebug

Oh yeah, this is the news that you've been waiting for. No, True Blue hasn't released new patches yet nor have they lowered the price on the dongle. However, it's something worth reading about... if you haven't already.


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Coming Soon: A New MultiMAN Dubbed mmOS

Posted May 20, 2012 at 10:15AM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS3 Tags: backup manager, cobra usb, deank, dongle, homebrew, mmcm, mmos, multiman

Users of DeanK's multiMAN backup manager know that development has been rather quiet. There's something new brewing for the backup manager homebrew.


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PS3: New Stable Version Of Showtime Released ... And Then 2 Others

Posted May 9, 2012 at 6:00PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS3 Tags: andreas oman, audio, media player, playstation 3 homebrew, ps3 homebrew, showtime mediacenter, video streaming

After months and months, the Lonely Coder Andreas Oman, has released a new stable version to his popular Showtime MediaCenter application for PS3.


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neur0n Knocks Out An Update For 6.39 ME & LME

Posted May 4, 2012 at 9:00AM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PSP Tags: 6.39 lme, 6.39 me, Custom Firmware, neur0n, playstation portable, psp hacks

It's been a while since we last heard of neur0n. If you have a PSP running his 6.39 custom firmware, here's a new update that should be of your fancy.


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PS3Dev Releases PS3Tools: GUI Edition v1.1B

Posted May 3, 2012 at 10:45AM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS3 Tags: fail0verflow, GUI, playstation 3 hacks, ps3 hacks, ps3tools, psdev

Putting stuff together for the PS3 by yourself or with others? Well, you'll need PS3Tools. Not good at command line? Then, you'll need PSDev's PS3Tools.


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Hellcat Working On Recovery Flasher 1.70

Posted May 3, 2012 at 7:38AM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PSP Tags: Custom Firmware, firmware, Hellcat, playstation portable, psp hacks, recovery flasher

You don't have to go that far in PSP history to stumble across Hellcat's Recovery Flasher. Hellcat is bringing his app from the dead for a much needed update.


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PSP Homebrew: 6.xx PRO Online Client v0.06 Released

Posted May 1, 2012 at 7:49AM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PSP Tags: adhoc, cfw, Coldbird, Custom Firmware, multiplayer, online client, pro

The genius that is Coldbird has pushed a new update to his online mulitplayer client for PRO custom firmwares.


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Rumour Or Fact? PS3 Bluray Drive Emulation

Posted Apr 28, 2012 at 6:30PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS3 Tags: bluray, emulation, Exploit, game backups, hack, homebrew, playstation 3 homebrew, ps3 homebrew

PS3 owners who are looking to get game backups and homebrew going on the latest firmware, you'll have to hang in there a little bit longer... Maybe.


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Relive The Life Of The PS3

Posted Apr 25, 2012 at 4:00PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS3 Tags: console, development, hacks, history, PlayStation 3, ps3

It's hard to believe that the PS3 nearing 6 years of age. It's been a long road on both the gaming and scene fronts. If you want to go down that special lane again and see how the PS3 came to be today or want to learn some new stuff, take a look at The Complete History Of The PS3.


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True Blue Drops Its 2.6 Dongle Update For 2.51

Posted Apr 25, 2012 at 12:06PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS3 Tags: dongle, firmware, jb2, playstation 3 hacks, ps3 hacks, tb, true blue, usb

The True Blue team released their 2.6 firmware for their dongles. It included a firmware spoofer and provided compatibility updates for games. The thing though, it wasn't quite ready for consumption. They have fixed it up and released a new update for everyone, unless you're using a JB-King dongle.


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neur0n Gives You More 6.60 Options For TimeMachine

Posted Apr 25, 2012 at 12:10AM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PSP Tags: 6.60 me, cfw, Custom Firmware, Dark AleX, neur0n, pandora battery, playstation psp homebrew, psp hacks, time machine

Out enjoying 6.60 ME via the TimeMachine setup on your PSP? neur0n is here with a new update with a few more goodies.


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Wave Your Flag When You Boot Your PS3

Posted Apr 24, 2012 at 3:30PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS3 Tags: coldboot, Custom Firmware, customizations, playstation 3 hacks, ps3 hacks, theme

Looking for a way to customize your PS3, after you flash custom firmware to it? Get one of the more advanced, yet basic things changed on your console. Replace that boring logo that you see every time you turn on your PS3 with a flag.


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Another CFW Goodie For PSP: 6.60 ME Released For DAX's Time Machine

Posted Apr 17, 2012 at 12:06PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PSP Tags: 6.60 me, Custom Firmware, dark_alex, firmware, neur0n, pandora battery, playstation psp hacks, psp hacks, time machine

Is this scene dead yet? One developer thinks not. neur0n brings Dark_Alex's Time Machine out from the storage closet for some traveling.


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PSP Homebrew: ZeroVSH Patcher v0.2

Posted Apr 16, 2012 at 6:16PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PSP Tags: 3000, codestation, nightstar3, playstation psp hacks, psp hacks, slim and lite, theme, zerovsh patcher

One of the perks of having a custom firmware, is the ability to customize your PSP as you see fit. ZeroVSH Patcher is one of the many tools available, that can help get this done.


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BahumatLord Custom Cheat Package For Delivery

Posted Apr 14, 2012 at 8:34AM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS3 Tags: cfw, custom cheat package, ps3 hacks

Are you playing a game and you're stuck on the same level or mission? Well, if you have a PS3 with custom firmware, you can punch in a couple of buttons and get on your way. (But isn't that how it's done normally?) Anyways, BahumatLord has released an update to his Custom Cheat Package Disc.


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PSP Homebrew: 6.xx PRO Online Client v0.05

Posted Apr 12, 2012 at 5:07PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PSP Tags: adhoc, Coldbird, Custom Firmware, online client, pro, psp hacks

Coldbird and the team behind the PRO custom firmwares for the PSP have been cranking out some updates. They aren't for the custom firmware though. It's for the online adhoc client that the team has been working on.


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Better Business Bureau: Mass Effect 3 Was Falsely Advertised

Posted Apr 11, 2012 at 2:38PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: better business bureau, BioWare, marjorie stephens, mass effect 3

Do you hear that? It’s the rallying cry of a million angry nerds as the BBB affirms their Mass Effect 3 complaints.


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PS3 Homebrew: Showtime Build 3.5.110

Posted Apr 10, 2012 at 6:00PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS3 Tags: andomas, andreas oman, audio, lonelycoder, media player, ps3 hacks, showtime media center, video

The lonely coder Andreas Oman, is coding away his Showtime Mediacenter homebrew app for the PS3, while his automatic build system is taking care of the compiling. For those who like to stay bleeding edge, there is a new build available for download. It's a new build to go along with your plugins.


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PSP CFW: 6.60 ME & LME v1.8 Released

Posted Apr 9, 2012 at 2:30PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PSP Tags: cfw, Custom Firmware, lme, me, minimum edition, neur0n, psp

neur0n is keeping the scene alive with his series of custom firmware releases. He recently released two updates to the 6.60 flavor of his "Light" and "Regular" custom firmware for the original PSP lineup.


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Venix GUI Downgrader Bricks Consoles

Posted Apr 9, 2012 at 12:00PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS3 Tags: brick, downgrader, firmware, hwapx, overx, playstation 3 hacks, ps3 hacks, venix gui

The PS3 scene has a plethora of tools available to get your console running custom firmware or dongles, if that is your thing. Unfortunately, there's always a bad bunch of people who just aim to release tools with the intent of bricking consoles. HwapX and Overx fall into this category with the recent release of their Venix GUI downgrader app.


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Epic Has Unreal Secrets

Posted Feb 27, 2012 at 4:23PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: arkham city, Game Developers Conference, GDC, mass effect 3, unreal engine 4

An invitation-only reveal at GDC promises to unveil the next generation of game building technology.

Unreal Engine is one of the core building blocks of the games industry. Countless classic titles have been built using one version or another of Epic’s engine, from Batman: Arkham City to Mass Effect 3. And it looks like Epic is ready to unveil the next iteration of its powerful game authoring software—to very specific people.

The company has confirmed that Unreal Engine 4 will be shown at this year’s Game Developers Conference, scheduled to begin March 6 in San Francisco. However, the engine will not be on public display; only a select few individuals will have the privilege of viewing the software in action. Those individuals, mostly partners, customers and prospective customers, will be bound by NDA.

The NDA, apparently, is in effect due to Unreal Engine 4 running on next-gen technologies that can’t be discussed in a public forum. You know, like those top-secret Microsoft and Sony projects that are perhaps less secret that the companies would like to admit.

If you’re a fan of Epic, you’ll still have a chance to interact with the company at GDC. Tim Sweeney, Rod Fergusson and Cliff Bleszinski will be participating in 15 events over the course of the week, all of which are open to any attendee that wishes to participate.

Are you excited to see what Unreal Engine 4 will bring to the table?

[Edge]

An invitation-only reveal at GDC promises to unveil the next generation of game building technology.


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Jack Tretton Dismisses PS4 Rumors

Posted Feb 17, 2012 at 2:56PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Jack Tretton, Kaz Hirai, ps3, ps4, vita, wii u, xbox

And as we all know, Jack Tretton’s word is bond.

If there’s one thing Jack Tretton likes to do, it’s say stupid things. Every time the man opens his mouth, he immediately sticks his foot in it. But today’s news may be a little more on the safe side than his usual Wii-bashing or customer-challenging—he’s just talking about the PS4 instead of making grandiose claims about how amazing his existing systems are.

In an interview with IGN, Tretton waylaid rumors of a 2012 PS4 announcement, noting that Sony is still very focused on the PS3, as well as on making sure the Vita launches successfully in the west. He claimed that worrying about next-gen consoles this year would be a “distraction” for the company. This goes along the same path that Kaz Hirai was walking when he confirmed a ten-year life cycle for the PS3.

Still, one has to wonder at the wisdom of letting the other console makers pass you by. Wii U will have a considerable head start over the next Xbox system, and Microsoft will apparently have a similar head start over the PS4. It could be a good idea, but it could also be a big mistake for a company that’s already dancing on the precipice of a major hardware meltdown.

Of course, Tretton often says things that turn out to be as far from the truth as possible. So perhaps Sony is indeed working on the PS4, and Tretton either doesn’t know (because he’s an idiot) or is trying to play it cool (because he’s an idiot).

What do you think? Is Sony really going to wait until 2016 to release a new system?

[GameSpot]

And as we all know, Jack Tretton’s word is bond.


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DL and Homebrew Round Up for February 3rd

Posted Feb 3, 2012 at 8:08PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PS3 Tags: crashserious, factory service mode tool, hero city, ps3 homebrew, ps3 tools gui, red screen of death, rsod solutions, thatotherperson, wii homebrew

This weeks round up brings us some really good tools for your PS3 that you will definitely want to check out. And of course, it wouldn't be another download and homebrew round up without a cool homebrew game from ThatOtherPerson. So let's see what is on the menu today.


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Sony announces new US Vita bundle

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 2:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: at&t, cheryl t., region-free, Sony, vita, vita bundles

Hot on the heels of rumours that Vita may not be region-free Sony shows us a brand new Vita bundle.


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Xbox Live Games coming to Android

Posted Jan 26, 2012 at 4:30PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: android, ios, Microsoft, windows phone, xbox live

Take that, Windows phones!

Want to play Xbox Live games but don’t have your Xbox nearby? How about an Android phone? According to one developer with a bit of inside information, Microsoft is currently working on an Xbox Live app for Android which will bring many of the service’s functionalities directly to Android users – including the ability to play games from Xbox Live Arcade.

This story actually broke thanks to a job posting on the official Microsoft careers website. The posting indicated that Microsoft had intentions to bring the Live service to Windows Phone, iOS and “other mobile platforms.” A quick bit of calling around, and it was easy to find a developer willing to confirm that Android was on the table. It’s a bit of an odd piece of news, since Microsoft has leaned so heavily on Xbox Live being exclusive to Windows Phone.

However, it’s always good to give your customers more ways to access your service. And while Microsoft isn’t conceding defeat in the mobile wars, they are aware that the Android and iOS markets are trouncing them in terms of mobile game sales. If they want to compete, bringing the Live app to Android and other platforms is essentially the only way to do it.

There’s no information on when we can expect an Android Xbox Live app, but we here at QJ will keep you posted as details emerge.

What do you think of Xbox Live on your Android phone?

[Business Insider]

Take that, Windows phones!


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Letter from Alleged THQ Staffer Calls Out Management, CEO

Posted Jan 25, 2012 at 3:30PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: saints row the third, THQ

THQ hasn’t been doing great over the last few months, and this nasty letter from a former employee doesn’t make things look any better.

THQ, the company behind Saints Row: The Third, had a tough 2011. The company was in such dire straits that rumors floated around about it canceling its entire 2014 lineup, rumors the company vehemently denied. This morning we received word that THQ was shifting its strategies yet again, this time focusing more on its core franchises over third party licensing.

It’s hard to get a bead on exactly what’s happening with THQ. Rumors and sales indicate the company is in serious trouble despite the success of Saints Row, but the company refuses to admit that they have any sort of problem. Only one person seems to be willing to comment on the state of the company – an alleged former employee with an obvious bone to pick.

In a letter written to THQ’s Board of Directors, CEO Brian Farrell as well as the general public and a collection of gaming news sites, this “Formerly Mismanaged” employee rattles off a laundry lists of complaints about the company.

The letter essentially claims that THQ’s problems stem from mismanagement and a Board of Directors that has no clue how to strategically run a gaming company. It gives examples like acquiring game studios with no plan on how to utilize their talents (then later shutting them down), investing money into shrinking niche markets, the company’s refusal to dump a CEO that has tanked its stock price and high-paid executives making enormous mistakes that call their competency into question. The disastrous uDraw tablet also makes an appearance.

These allegations of management incompetency surface just a few days before THQ announces its current financial standing on February 2, and things certainly don’t look good. One analyst has gone on the record by stating that THQ, without some sort of financial windfall, with run out of cash near the middle of this year.

You can read the letter in its (extremely long) entirety below:

[JoyStiq]

"To:

THQ Board of Directors

Lawrence Burstein

James Whims, Gigex, Inc.

Henry DeNero, Arcturus Capital

Brian Dougherty, AirSet, Inc.

Jeffrey Griffiths , Lumber Liquidators

From:

Current and Ex-Employees, Shareholders, and The Public

Dear THQ Board,

I am an ex-employee at THQ. I saw the tweet-started headlines over the past week from an "industry expert." This expert is one who I and my friends and co-workers in the industry have never heard of after a long time in the field. I had been reading the various following articles and accounts and it generated sympathy for friends both recently laid off and currently still there. I thought it would be a good idea to send a note with their input. This note has honest facts and thoughts about THQ and the current problems there. Most of these facts are public knowledge and they have been confirmed by public records or can be confirmed by current and former THQ staff there both before and after my and their time.

I have long felt the need to explain to outsiders how this beaten-down company has wound up in this position. It is to the point where having it on your resume is not a point in your favor. And that shouldn't be the case. I'm/We're sending this note anonymously because some of us are still awaiting final checks and others know how little corporations like employees who air their dirty laundry. We feel the need to say something to combat the partial misinformation being written.

THQ had been known through the years for having a formula. They find a hot license, make a cheap game, barely advertise it, and make money. This formula worked during the Playstation and Xbox and Gameboy days and made the company a lot of cash. Unfortunately, THQ's old guard executives seem to be stuck trying to manage the company the same way they did back then and haven't realized the industry has changed.

The beginning of the end came years ago as Brian Farrell lead an executive team to acquire a large number of studios. A large amount of cash was used in the acquisition or setup of game developers with different degrees of talent. The problem was they were bought without strategic reasoning or specific plan on to use them. So after awhile another large amount of money was spent as those studios failed and were sold off and shut down. The executive team at the time were an entirely different group of people with one key exception in the CEO. The CEO/the then executive team wasted the cash that the company had built up with these massive investments and selloffs.

The studio purchase errors were not helped by the mistakes in the licensing deals that were signed by the same CEO. Millions and millions of dollars were wasted on acquiring licenses at the same time the kids, family, casual business was declining at a rapid rate. Instead of slowing those acquisitions he overpaid for more of them until again cash was wasted in paying for brands that didn't sell well anymore.

The mistakes in decisions and cash losses triggered wave after wave of layoffs. In the most recent wave, about 40 people lost their jobs this past December through no fault of their own. The reason why is the chronic and constant mismanagement of their company. The fact is that the CEO and executive committee were so focused on trying to hit an unrealistic financial goal that they bet everything on an extremely risky proposition in the uDraw tablet. When they lost, they further displayed their lack of management skills by not having a contingency plan. Three weeks after the game launched, an entire business unit was wiped out when it didn't meet its goal due to relying on that one product to hit an unrealistic target.

After the layoffs many ex-employees walked around shell-shocked and trying to figure out who was responsible. They came to the understanding that most of us do after leaving the company. The issue with THQ has never been one of lack of staff creativity, intellect or business intelligence. It all rests of the failure of its management team and you the Board of Directors.

This Board has allowed the Brian Farrell, the CEO, the ongoing ability to take a cash-rich profitable company and drive it from a $30 share price down to around $.70 without acting despite numerous mistakes that even for those lacking business training, could see were errors. Even without glaring mistakes how can the same CEO stay in charge after a 99% share price loss? Aside from the board, who is responsible for the current situation and who is accountable for the current and future job losses at the company? When you ask the recently departed who are a good source of information, you get the same answers. This uDraw failure is the largest and most recent one in a string of them that were hushed over and hidden. The answer aside from the Board is the current executive team that allowed this uDraw implosion to happen.

Brian Farrell, CEO with a 2011 salary of $1,289,558, for a lack of business intelligence or fiscal accountability. A vocal inside group pointed out the mistake of trying to launch a year-old product that received almost no software support in the last 12 months. Instead of listening and having a back-up plan, he went ahead and invested a ridiculous amount of money in the manufacturing and advertising of the product and failed miserably. It is passed time for him to go. We are wondering what is taking so long for you to act. We have been wondering this same question for a long time.

Martin Good, EVP and head of Kids, Family, Casual with a 2011 salary of $1,198,023, for bringing no strategic thought or business sense to the role. He was brought out from Australia sales to replace an outgoing head of the business unit and rapidly displayed a complete lack of leadership skills, vision, and any sort of analytical sense. Looking at his compensation package, he is an excellent negotiator as his salary is higher than anyone's except for the CEO. On the plus side he lost his job with the rest of those laid off. On the minus side, he will be floating down on a golden parachute while the rest of the former employees scramble to look for jobs in this challenging environment. Most of those jobs will be at studios in other parts of the country, so they will be forced to relocate their families in the middle of their childrens school years. It is incredible that he made this level of income while doing such a poor job, but it serves as a reflection of the lack of Brian Farrell's ability to staff well and manage.

Paul Pucino, CFO with a 2011 salary of $674,855, for not planning for this possibility and having a safety net or a plan to cover THQ just in case of failure. We have a line of credit that we likely used to buy the plastic that is not selling to customers. It is like taking a cash advance to buy THQ stock and just as worthless of an investment. Paul is known as an absentee executive who is missing when business situations gets complicated. While he was in the loop at the point of the risk, with the following failure he has been clearly unavailable. It is another example of Brian Farrell's inability to staff.

Ian Curran, EVP and head of global publishing with a 2011 salary of $1,037,047, for not flagging an unrealistic sales goal to the CEO or the Board when a big part of the corporation felt the numbers were unrealistic. He blindly held up an unachievable target and didn't act when multiple people told him he was aiming to high and out of step with the marketplace. If a sales executive's job is to anticipate the market, he has done a poor job of it. Another example of Brian Farrell not being able to find the right people for the right job.

Ed Kauffman, EVP of Legal and Business Affairs who clearly was signing bad deals on licensed products, not factoring in the changes in the business and being more critical with financial terms with partners. uDraw by itself cannot possibly explain the companies poor financial health. It is a combination of that product and a string of bad licensed deals that the company took on against better judgement. While Brain Farrell would logically be the final decisionmaker for deals, Kauffman is either unpersuasive in his arguments to not do them or supported them. Either situation equates to another example of poor staffing choices by the CEO.

uDraw was failure and the only people to blame are the people listed above. THQ and its current financial situation is also their responsibility. And they were paid around $4.5 million dollars for their poor decisions. If there is any doubt we would recommend talking to current and former staff to get the straight story. Don't read this note as bitterness on their part, but more as long overdue truth.

So, Board, it is time. Passed time for you to act and passed time for you to do something about the mismanagement that has gone on for too many years. We've watched the stock from the outside and read the comments and the reason why the company is valued so low despite its sales is because of this underqualified management team.

Board it is time for you to act before your names are added to the list above of things that must change.

Sincerely,

The Formerly Mismanaged"

THQ hasn’t been doing great over the last few months, and this nasty letter from a former employee doesn’t make things look any better.


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Street Fighter X Tekken Getting a Tournament Support Mode

Posted Jan 25, 2012 at 11:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3 Tags: Capcom, street fighter gems, street fighter x tekken

People were worried about the gems mechanic as it relates to tournaments, so Capcom's trying to alleviate their fears.


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PS3 Hack enables Remote Play for All Games on Vita

Posted Jan 25, 2012 at 6:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita, PS3 Tags: alice madness, arkham asylum, battlefield 3, firmware 3.55, homer49, Remote Play, Sony, vita

Your PS3 games always on your Vita? More likely than you think with this hack from someone named Homer49 on YouTube


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Blizzard Hiring Network Dev for Console Diablo III

Posted Dec 29, 2011 at 2:24PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Blizzard, diablo iii, starcraft: ghost

Growing evidence indicates Blizzard was serious about bringing Diablo III to a console near you.

Remember earlier this year, when Blizzard talked about bringing Diablo III to consoles? The company was clear about its intent to explore a console release for the long-awaited sequel, but there’s a big difference between “exploring a release” and “actively developing.” We’ve got some new fuel to throw on the fire today, in the form of a job posting published by the company earlier this week.

The new job, listed as Console Network Senior Software Engineer, has one primary responsibility when it comes to Diablo III:

“Design, implement, and maintain networking related game systems for the console game.

Identify previously unknown issues and offer solutions.”

So there you have it. Diablo III is almost certainly headed to consoles – eventually. There’s still no confirmation from Blizzard, nor is there any type of release date (as is the company’s custom). But if they’re hiring people to work specifically on the console version of the game, you can expect to see it in your PS3/Xbox 360 game section soon enough.

Assuming, of course, it doesn’t go the way of StarCraft: Ghost.

Would you play Diablo III on a console?

[Gamasutra]

Growing evidence indicates Blizzard was serious about bringing Diablo III to a console near you.


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PS3 Other OS case thrown out of court

Posted Dec 21, 2011 at 10:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: linux os, other os, other os court case, ps3 court case, ps3 modding

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/39088/Judge_Dismisses_PlayStation_3_Other_OS_Removal_Class_Action_Suit.php

PS3 "Other OS" case thrown out of court.

Judge musn't be a Linux user.

Sony has gotten rid of a lot of features with the PS3. One of the first thing's to go was the backwards compatible feature which would allow users to play PS2 games, which struck a blow for almost all gamers who wanted to continue playing PS2 games. It was a strange move as every other next gen console had BC except Sony. However, this was sorely followed up with the removal of having another operating system on the PS3.

After the removal a class action lawsuit was started and

A judge dismissed all counts except one of the class-action suit protesting the Other OS removal.

Many people bought the PlayStation 3 believing they had the ability to use it however they wished. The option to install a different operating system on the computer - known as the "Other OS" option - enabled users to put Linux or some other open source OS on their PS 3 and basically have a cheap but powerful CPU and GPU combo. Even the U.S. military realized that stringing together PS3s could make you a cheap-ass super-computer. But in March 2010, Sony permanently removed the "Other OS" feature from all PS3s with a firmware update needed to access the PlayStation Network. California resident Anthony Ventura filed a class-action lawsuit stating that the removal was an "intentional disablement of the valuable functionalities originally advertised as available." Today, U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg dismissed all but one of Ventura's claims.

Judge Seeborg upheld Sony's right to enforce the End User License Agreement or EULA all customers agreed to upon purchasing the PlayStation 3. "These contracts specifically provide PS3 purchasers with a license, not an ownership interest, in the software and in the use of the PSN, and provide that SCEA has the right to disable or alter software features or terminate or limit access to the PSN, including by issuing firmware updates," Sony said in its motion to dismiss the suit.

But the sticking point seems to be the access to the PlayStation Network, and other features. Judge Seebold made it clear that customers who bought the PS3 with the Other OS option enabled could still use the console as is, they just wouldn't be able to access Sony's network as well as play new games or Blu-Rays.

"All of the counts are based on plaintiffs' fundamental contention that it was wrongful for Sony to disable the Other OS feature, or, more precisely, [to force PS3 owners to decide between] permitting the Other OS feature to be disabled or forgoing their access to the PSN and any other benefits available through installing," wrote Seebold in the dismissal. "The flaw in plaintiffs' [argument] is that they are claiming rights not only with respect to the features of the PS3 product, but also to have ongoing access to an internet service offered by Sony, the PSN."

The plaintiffs maintain that firmware update 3.21 doesn't just forbid access to the PSN, but that the main functions of the console are no longer viable. To wit, if you didn't update, you could no longer play new games, play games online, play new Blu-Rays, or even play some older Blu-Rays. So choosing not to update and keep the "Other OS" option alive means that no new purchases are possible and the usefulness of the product is seriously restricted.

At least the judge wasn't completely heartless. "The dismay and frustration at least some PS3 owners likely experienced when Sony made the decision to limit access to the PSN service to those who were willing to disable the Other OS feature on their machines was no doubt genuine and understandable," he said, but unfortunately those emotions have no impact on the legal scope of things.

"As a matter of providing customer satisfaction and building loyalty, it may have been questionable. As a legal matter, however, plaintiffs have failed to allege facts or to articulate a theory on which Sony may be held liable."

Sorry, people. It looks like console manufacturers can change their products' capabilities after you purchase them with no penalty whatsoever.

Judge must not be a Linux user.


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PoV: Should Jailbreaking Be Illegal?

Posted Dec 12, 2011 at 1:56PM EST by Listed in: PoV Tags: Emulators, homebrew games, jailbreaking, xbox firmware

The EFF thinks you have the right to modify your gaming console, but are they fighting for the wrong legal precedent?

There are obvious advantages to jailbreaking your gaming console or mobile device. For starters, you get rid of the often-clunky manufacturer’s OS. You also earn yourself access to dozens of applications you couldn’t get any other way, like homebrew games and old-school emulators. Oh, and sometimes you acquire games through less-than-legal means.

Like it or not, concerns over piracy seem to be irrevocably intertwined with the jailbreaking argument. While the EFF, the organization behind the latest push to earn legal protection for console jailbreaks, would argue that jailbreaking a console doesn’t violate copyright law in and of itself, it would be foolhardy to assume that a significant number of systems aren’t jailbroken just for the ability to play pirated games.

But here’s the real question – if you purchase a console from Microsoft, are you legally obliged to use the system in the manner they dictate? There is absolutely no argument that favors jailbreaking when it comes to online play -Xbox Live is a service, and you agree to follow the rules of the service when you sign up. The same goes for PSN. However, jailbreaking your console and playing offline surely doesn’t violate any ongoing customer agreement, and if you’re not stealing games it shouldn’t really matter to Microsoft what you do with your console.

If I want, I can purchase an Xbox 360 and use it as a coaster. I could smash it with a hammer, or strip it and use the case to hold my super-secret diaries (of which there are many). I can do whatever I want with it, except apparently change the way it operates. If I touch the Xbox firmware, I could be in for a mess of trouble.

Right now, there’s no legal status on jailbreaks. The EFF won a victory by securing the legal right to jailbreak mobile devices, but the issue is still very much in the air when it comes to consoles.

Personally, I’m landing on the side of legality – if your console mod doesn’t violate copyright law or an ongoing terms of service, I think it should be considered an acceptable way to use the device. It’s like a pipe – owning one isn’t illegal, but packing it with weed is (depending on where you live).

Console jailbreaks are all about what you pack them with.

What do you folks think? Should jailbreaking be illegal?

The EFF thinks you have the right to modify your gaming console, but are they fighting a losing battle?


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PSN Down Tomorrow, New Share Rules Active

Posted Nov 16, 2011 at 4:51PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: ps3 firmware, psn downtime, psn sharing

Today is your last day to buy games at the old five-system share rate. New Game limits are in place when the service comes back online.

We discussed Sony’s recent decision to change the game sharing limit from five games to two a few weeks back, and (judging from the comments) people didn’t seem too happy about the new policy. Regardless of booming customer complaints, Sony is moving forward with the plan and will take PSN down from 8am to 10pm (PST) tomorrow to implement the update.

This means if you want to buy games that still fall under the old five-game limit, you need to buy them before the service goes down tomorrow morning.

Sony is calling the 14-hour downtime “routine maintenance,” but it certainly seems like a long time for their online service to be off-limits. I don’t own a PS3 so I’m unfamiliar with their maintenance routine – please let me know in the comments if this is something they do frequently.

During the downtime, you won’t be able to access the PlayStation Store, Account Management or create new accounts, and you won’t be able to access your account via the web. Here’s one strange thing though, Sony indicates in their official blog that “some users” may still be able to play online. Some?

There’s also a PS3 firmware update included in the maintenance, but details are scant. We’ll keep you posted as we get more information.

How do you feel about the new game sharing limits?

Via GameSpot

Today is your last day to buy games at the old five-system share rate as new game limits go in effect when the service comes back online.


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Origin gets 5 million players a day

Posted Oct 20, 2011 at 7:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Electronic Arts, Microsoft, origin, origin service, Peter Moore, Steam, valve, zynga

So it looks like the "who has the bigger content delivery system" claims begin...


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PoV: Is the multiplayer addition in Mass Effect 3 a good thing?

Posted Oct 11, 2011 at 5:17AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PoV Tags: BioWare, Electronic Arts, mass effect 3

Earlier today, Bioware finally confirmed that Mass Effect 3 will have a multiplayer component. A not so surprising announcement, but yet sparked a mixed reaction from its loyal fan base.


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PSP homebrew - CustomHOME beta 0.9.1

Posted Oct 9, 2011 at 7:50PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PSP Tags: abcang, customhome, plugin, psp homebrew

PSP homebrew developer Abcang has released a couple of quitck updates for the CustomHOME beta plugin.


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PSP homebrews - LCFW, CFW 6.39 ME v9.6 released

Posted Oct 9, 2011 at 2:46AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP Tags: neur0n, psp cfw, psp custom firmware, psp hacks, psp homebrew

New usbdevice.prx patch for all CFWs now also available.


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PSP homebrew - POPStation PSP v4.2

Posted Oct 8, 2011 at 11:37PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP Tags: popstation psp, psp homebrew, SuperFury1

Homebrew coder SuperFury1 has dropped by our forums to release a new version of POPStation PSP, a nifty app from the good ole' days that allows you to convert PSX games to eboot using your PSP.


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PSP homebrews - LCFW, CFW 6.60 ME v1.5 released

Posted Oct 7, 2011 at 12:38AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP Tags: neur0n, psp cfw, psp custom firmware, psp hacks, psp homebrew

Homebrew coder extraordinaire neur0n is back on the scen to release a new build of his LCFW (or Light custom firmware) and CFW ME for firmware 6.60.


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PSP homebrew - DaedalusX64 SVN r733

Posted Oct 5, 2011 at 3:24AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP Tags: DaedalusX64, daedalusx64 team, emulator, psp homebrew

The DaedalusX64 has updated their ever-popular Nintendo 64 emulator for the PlayStation Portable, bumping it up to revision 733.


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PSP homebrew - CustomHOME beta 0.8.3

Posted Oct 3, 2011 at 8:15PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PSP Tags: abcang, customhome, plugin, psp homebrew

Homebrew coder Abcang has released a new version of the CustomHOME plugin.


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PSP homebrew - CustomHOME beta 0.8.2

Posted Sep 26, 2011 at 7:31PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PSP Tags: abcang, customhome, plugin, psp homebrew

Homebrew developer Abcang has released a new version of the CustomHOME plugin.


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PSP homebrew - ZeroVSH Patcher v0.1

Posted Sep 25, 2011 at 7:06PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PSP Tags: codestation, nightstar3, plugin, zerovsh patcher

If you love customizing your PSP, you might want to take a gander at NightStar3 and codestation's newly released ZeroVSH Patcher.


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Grand Knights History confirmed for PAL release

Posted Sep 22, 2011 at 2:10PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PSP Tags: grand knights history, Rising Star Games, vanillaware

Rising Star Games handles publishing duties for another Vanillaware title.


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PSP homebrew - CustomHome beta 0.8.1

Posted Sep 21, 2011 at 1:39AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP Tags: abcang, customhome, psp homebrew

Homebrew developer ABCanG has released a new version of CustomHome, a handy PSP plugin that allows users to have more options on their "Home" menu button when playing a game.


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PSP homebrew - DaedalusX64 SVN r729

Posted Sep 20, 2011 at 1:53AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP Tags: DaedalusX64, daedalusx64 team, emulator, psp homebrew

Revision 729 of DaedalusX64, the ever-popular Nintendo 64 emulator for the PlayStation Portable is now out folks.


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PSP homebrew - Netfront Internet Browser v6

Posted Sep 18, 2011 at 9:46AM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PSP Tags: j3lack.eagle, netfront internet browser

Update: Yoti from Wololo's forums has claimed that this homebrew app is fake.


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PSP homebrews - LCFW, CFW 6.39 ME v9.5 released

Posted Sep 16, 2011 at 12:46AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP Tags: neur0n, psp cfw, psp custom firmware, psp hacks, psp homebrew

A whole new set of updates from neur0n, this time, updating his previous custom firmware projects, LCFW (or Light custom firmware) and CFW 6.39 ME for the PlayStation Portable.


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PSP homebrews - LCFW, CFW 6.60 ME v1.4 released

Posted Sep 15, 2011 at 11:39PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP Tags: neur0n, psp cfw, psp custom firmware, psp hacks, psp homebrew

Homebrew coder neur0n has updated his LCFW (or Light custom firmware) and CFW ME for firmware 6.60.


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PSP homebrew - CustomHome beta 0.7.2

Posted Sep 13, 2011 at 7:16AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP Tags: abcang, customhome, psp homebrew

Here's the latest version of ABCanG 's CustomHome, a handy homebrew plugin that allows PSP users to have more options on their "Home" menu button when playing a game.


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Minecraft 1.8 leaked...?

Posted Sep 13, 2011 at 2:44AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: 4chan, enderman, leaks, minecraft, notch, updates

Minecraft Beta leaks...kinda...I mean it's out there, yo.


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