Team Twiizers, who have always been anti-piracy, have found a workaround to the legal issues surrounding ISO loading, and have released an Open-Source Apploader that will let you load homebrew from DVD. More details in the full article.

Download: Open-Source Apploader
Download: ISO Template
Visit: QJ.NET Wiibrew Forums, Open-Source Apploader Thread

Thanks to fortunez for the heads up in the forums!

In the wake of homebrew developer Waninkoko's Region Changer, the homebrew community revolving around the Nintendo Wii turned to a classic Mexican standoff. On one side, there's Marcan and Bushing calling developer Waninkoko "irresponsibile" regarding the questionable release of a semi-bricking homebrew process. On the other is Waninkoko and allies, who believe that lack of warning was an honest mistake, and the irresponsibility is an oversight. Get to the full story for more.

With only a couple of weeks since the release of the LuaPlayerHM8 drivers, the official release of the homebrew application has finally gone live. Developer homemister recently dropped by and informed us that we can now download the new build through the project release thread on the QJ.NET forums. Read our full article for details on all the new changes since our previous coverage of LuaPlayerHM.

Download: LuaPlayerHM8
Visit: QJ.NET's PSP Development forum

Sure, Bushing may be one of the two minds behind the Twilight Hack, but he's no robber and he'd rather go with a clear conscience. The Team Twiizer member recently unearthed an exploit within the Nintendo Wii's system software, which according to him, could be used to load pirated Wii software on unmodified Nintendo Wiis. What does that mean? ISO loaders, people. That and a little more at the full story.

Homebrew developer notaz has released a new build to the popular emulator, PicoDrive. Now on version 1.50, the emulator features support for Sega Pico, an electronic toy released by Sega in the early 90's. More details in the full article.

Download: PicoDrive v1.50
Download: PicoDrive v1.50 (kxploit'ed version)

Developer thecobra visited the QJ.NET Forums earlier to announce the release of Change-D v0.3. Among other updates, this PSP homebrew plugin now features an improved button configuration to prevent it from conflicting with the handheld's other functions. Further details on the changes are available in the full article.

Download: CHANGE-D v0.3
Visit: QJ.NET PSP Development Forum

Dark AleX has done it again. Following yesterday's release of the latest M33 custom PSP firmware, the homebrew wizard has released the promised 1.50 kernel add-on for 4.01 M33. More in the full article.

Download: 1.50 add-on for CFW 4.01 M33

Homebrew developer Dark_Shark recently dropped by QJ.NET's PSP Development forum and informed us that the latest version of the homebrew shell program, Lua Shell v2, is now available for download. For more information regarding it, check out our full article after the jump.

Download: Lua Shell v2
Visit: QJ.NET's PSP Development forum

Homebrew developer j3r3mie was recently able to come up with a new homebrew shell application for the PlayStation Portable which mimics the basic interface and functions of the Apple iPhone. You can find out more about iPhone Simulator T2 in our full article after the jump.

Download: iPhone Simulator T2 (English)
Download: iPhone Simulator T2 (French)
Visit: QJ.NET PSP Development forum

Fresh from Beta 7 comes Team Twiizers' Homebrew Channel Beta 8 for the Nintendo Wii, the latest update to the channel dedicated to housing, organizing, and launching your favorite collection of homebrew applications, tools, and games. If you've got your homebrew accommodating Wii connected to the Internet 24/7, simply update from there. This article is for all those who still haven't joined in the HBC tide last time. But before you do jump in, find out what's improved with HBC beta 8 at the full story.


Download: Homebrew Channel Beta 8
Download: Homebrew Channel Beta 8 installer on EUR ISO
Download: Homebrew Channel Beta 8 installer on JAP ISO
Download: Homebrew Channel Beta 8 installer on USA ISO
Download: Homebrew Channel Beta 8 bundled apps