The Windows 8 Release Preview may be the operating system that's getting all of the attention right now but there's another that deserves it's share of fame. The newest multiMAN is expected to incorporate a new file manager called mmOS. No official release date has been posted but a changelog of the upcoming build has appeared. You know what that means.

Dealing with the sharp edge when it comes down to handling Showtime builds? Well, the one that you're using may have gone dull, as there's a newer test build available for download.

Assuming you haven't gone insane at the 360 bans, why not fork out a bit extra for some madness?

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

Wololo comes through with an update to the VHBL that works with Super Collapse 3.

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

Now that you got yourself the latest version of Showtime, it's time to extend on it by adding plugins. facanferff has you covered with two of his own.

It's just a rumor at this point, but people are saying some dudes in Texas are building next-gen consoles. They're putting hot sauce on it. But not really.

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.

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.

There was one GUI update... Let's make that two. On the Xbox side of things, Swizzy has been working on his xeBuild GUI application for Windows users.

Playing homebrew via VHBL may have gotten a whole lot better now with this gem available.

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.

Score yet another one for Team Xecuter and co. The team has been working hard on Xbox 360 development and have made yet another advancement in the scene.

Wololo's Vita Half Byte Loader has been out for a while whether you're playing it with Motorstorm, Everybody's Tennis or Super Collapse 3. If you have had that nostalgia hit for GBA games and have been disappointed that VHBL doesn't quite work with it, there's something new for that.

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

Wololo, the dev you all know and love for VHBL, has taken some time out from his schedule to address the issues that some users are experiencing with the homebrew loader.

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.

It's the weekend. When you're done watching the game, consider turning on Showtime to throw on an unwatched flick. Before you do though, make sure you update the homebrew to the latest build.

The cool thing next to having a Nintendo DS that can do 3D is to be able to play homebrew in 3D. The Crown3DS flashcart is another to join the many of its kind for the Nintendo 3DS. Let's take a look of what the team is bringing to the table. If you haven't already, here's a reason to join the earlier DS lineup in terms of flashcarts.

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.

Are you spending more time crashing into walls or crashing your PS3 in ThatOtherDev's The Catachthonic homebrew? If it's the latter, you'll want the new update pushed yesterday.

With a bit of delay, Wololo finally releases VHBL for the exploit hiding away in Super Collapse 3. Hopefully you purchased and transferred your copy of the game over to your Vita.

I'm sure that you're waiting for a release of VHBL. Unfortunately, you will have to wait a bit longer. To distract you from the wait, Wololo reveals the name of the game to be used this time around. Any guesses?

You can chalk up another to the list of homebrew that you have sitting on your memory stick. If you enjoyed playing the Pokemon games while you were younger and still get a kick out of it every time you head down memory lane, ZappelFry has something for you.

If you are a developer or programmer with a QJ Forum account and want to share your creations with the QJ members and other developers we've got some great news for you.

While you're waiting for Wololo to release the newest iteration of the Vita Half Byte Loader, maybe you'll want to stockpile on compatible homebrew apps for your Vita.

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.

Are you one of the many who like to have homebrew on their Xbox 360s? If you're already going with Team Xecuter's CoolRunners and Reset Glitch Hack, they have an update to make it oh so better.

It may not be the VHBL related news that you're looking for but it's still newsworthy, nonetheless. Developer wth has released a new version of his Vita Half Byte Loader for the exploit within Everybody's Tennis.

Sony's most recent firmware update was not a mandatory one. However, I think that it's going to turn into one, pretty soon. That's if you enjoy homebrew on your Vita, like I wish I could.

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.

If you want to get your hands on Xenoblade Chronicles but hate GameStop, there’s another way to play—GameFly.

Andreas Oman is here with a quick update for those using the test builds of Showtime Mediacenter. If you're using the Showtime build released yesterday, you've got some updating to do.

It's been a heated month between dongle teams True Blue and JB-King. Tensions arose after True Blue made their anti clone protections public, in an effort to warn users and manufacturers of clone dongles. JB-King has taken care of that for its share of users by releasing firmware v2.51 for their dongles. Users can now continue to enjoy their games and homebrew such as The Catachthonic.

Windows and Wii users aren't the only group of people who get to enjoy ThatOtherDev's (ThatOtherPerson) The Catachthonic homebrew. PS3 users can join in on all the fun.

The PSP was made for gaming on the go. There's no doubt that it can fit under the definition of handheld gaming on both the gaming and homebrew fronts. What happens when you want to achieve the opposite of that? Soywiz addresses that with the development of a PSP emulator for Windows PCs.

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.

XMB File Manager is no longer known by such a name. Devil303 is no longer working alone on this project. Welcome the new Team XMBM+ and XMB Manager Plus.

ifcaro is here, pumping updates to his PKGView application for Windows. PKGView allows you to extract the contents of .pkg files of the PS3, PSP, Vita as well as those for the PSX. For those who are running homebrew on any of these devices, this tool may prove useful to you. Game patching, modding or whatever the case may be, PKGView can help you get the job done.

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.

One of the scenes leading experts on Homebrew discusses why Sony took games off the market and the future of Sony homebrew.

Welcome back to the QJ.net Download and Homebrew Round Up for April 6, 2012.  Today we've got some cool homebrew games as well as some tools that will maximie your PSP and give you more functionality.  So let's get right to it.

Welcome back to the QJ.net Homebrew and Download Round Up for March 30, 2012.  This week we've got some great emulators and apps for your PSP as well as some cool stuff for your Nintendo DS Systems.  So without further delay lets get right to it.