Update: Many users including namdlo and nannou have pointed out the picture is dated, and have determined this scare to be more of a wake-up call than a true Sony PS3 ban wave over the PS JailBreak PS3 modchip.
As expected, with the release of the PSGroove open-source PS JailBreak PS3 exploit Sony is fighting back and now banning PS3 consoles, with the PSN ban wave error code being 8002A227.
A few days ago we reported on news of an OpenPSJailBreak PSP port, and now several more PSFreedom / PSGroove PS JailBreak PS3 exploit ports are in development.
Current POC / WIP ports for the PSFreedom / PSGroove PS JailBreak exploit include a PSP port and SixAxis/DualShock 3 port from Spanish site Elotrolado and also a Dingoo A320 one for those with Dingux Firmware from Waninkoko is available below.
Before the weekend we saw a Nokia N900 port of the PSGroove open-source PS JailBreak PS3 exploit, and now it has been ported to Palm Pre by blake_zero over at PSX-Scene.com (linked above).
With the release of the open-source PS JailBreak dubbed PSGroove last week, a new device known as the MinimusUSB AVR USB development unit has been announced and is said to be comparable in price to both the Teensy and AT90USBKey.
According to the official site (linked above), the device is expected to ship to distributors this coming week. This is a USB development board similar...
This weekend I heard from a good source (my guy in Oz Land) that Sony will be combatting the PSJailBreak with new PlayStation 3 models and PS3 HDD encryption.
This is what he said, to quote: "I heard Sony is holding back new supply of consoles, as they are removing dev and debug modes. This means you cannot get consoles easily fixed in repair centres so no more extended...
Earlier this week we reported on the North American and European PlayStation Store updates, and today kqgaming has shared a video of the new Dynamic PS3 Themes which include a PlayStation Move one.
Here is what the video's caption has to say, as follows:
The European and Japanese stores were updated with new dynamic PS3 themes, the ones from EU store are free for the PLUS users and the...
Sony's Senior Social Media Specialist Rey Gutierrez has shared a video tour this weekend of from PAX Prime 2010 of the PlayStation booth.
To quote: In the gaming industry and community, PAX Prime has become the perfect event for developers and gamers to truly connect with one another and celebrate the culture of gaming and all things geek.