12w ago - Just a few days since his previous release, Spanish PlayStation 3 developer MiralaTijera has updated the core to his PS3 4.40 CFW with QA Flag integrated today to version 3.1.0 with details below.

Download: core 3.1.0.rar (3.06 MB)

To quote, roughly translated (via pastie.org/private/gmrhneiqd1elkc9cnlczg):

Update 1: 3.1.0 Core 4.40 CFW MLT

• BDEmu without controller running 4.40 (bdemu flag)
  
• Beta alternative kernel load (flag anotherlv2) (ay to manually copy the kernel to load in / dev_rewrite/lv2ker.self, the console will reboot and when you turn off the usb we extract and load (beta)
  
• ReActPSN functioning, unsigned rif and erasure prevention act.dat
  

Installation: put the package files in root of a pen drive and plug it into the usb right around the console and on, will be installed and if the led from now you is solid yellow is that everything worked properly, also will have in the log before usb etc as before.

12w ago - Sony PlayStation Store Director Grace Chen is here with today's US PSN Store updates below, as follows:

PS3 Full Game

BioShock Infinite ($59.99)

Indebted to the wrong people, Booker DeWitt must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned in the sky-city of Columbia. Forced to trust one another, they harness an expanding arsenal of weapons and abilities, as they fight on zeppelins in the clouds, along high-speed Sky-Lines, and down in the streets of Columbia - all to survive the threats of the sky-city and uncover its dark secret.
ESRB: M // File Size: 6.4GB

Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel ($59.99)

Pure co-op is back! Army of TWO The Devil's Cartel delivers a fun, over-the-top co-op experience. Activate the new Overkill mode to unleash explosive destruction on a lethal Mexican drug cartel. Experience the full action-blockbuster campaign in local split-screen or online co-op!
ESRB: M // File Size: 7GB

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 ($59.99)

Go back in time and step onto the course with Palmer, Nicklaus, Player, and more legends in their prime. Overtake each star on the biggest stages in the world of golf using equipment and wearing clothing from that era. Eclipse their legacies and cement your seat at the table of legends...

13w ago - Sony PlayStation Store Director Grace Chen is here with this weeks PS3 and PSN US Store updates below, as follows:

Pre-Order

Defiance ($59.99)

Arktech. Some die for it - everyone kills for it. Join a futuristic online open-world shooter where thousands of players scour a transformed Earth competing for alien technology. Hunt alone or with others as you improve your skills and level up unlocking powerful weapons that will help you survive the massive battles that await.
ESRB: M // File Size: 6.1 GB

PS3 Full Game

The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct ($49.99)

The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct is a first-person action survival game that brings to life the authentic, heart-stopping horrors of the AMC hit TV series The Walking Dead.
ESRB: M // File Size: 4.8 GB

PSN

Dollar Dash ($9.99)

Find it, rob it, and keep it. Grab the cash in this fast and frenetic top down multiplayer versus game. Dollar Dash will have you shouting for joy, as you make a dash with the cash. You must attack, defend or outrun your competitors in any of the three game modes (Dollar Dash, Save the Safe or Hit'n'Run) using unique and comedic tactics.
ESRB: E10+ // File Size: 439 MB

PS Vita

13w ago - Following up on their previous update, this weekend Team SGK has released PS3 CFW 4.31 v7.1 with the changes outlined below.

Download: PS3UPDATCdEXv7.1(FULL-4.31-NO_SPOOF).PUP (199.15 MB) / PS3UPDATCdEXv7.1(FULL-4.31-NO_SPOOF).PUP (Mirror) / SGK-5.0-CEX-DEX-tool.pkg (11.62 MB)

MD5 Hashes:

• PS3UPDATCdEXv7.1(FULL-4.31-NO_SPOOF).PUP: 4b48711e83f6aba68c23ef7d627fd208
  
• SGK-5.0-CEX-DEX-tool.pkg: 413eda99ffcfd7cb20660c7c25f82213
  

v7.1 Changelog:

1: Patch enabled Cinavia
2: Compatible with Rebug toolbox or tool CEX DEX I edit
3: Setting the Debug menu CEX DEX via toolbox and available
4: Rebug mode via the toolbox and is available mode is used ReactPSN
5: Fake save data owner DEX functional setting
6: Adding trophies in the category syncronize user to be able more easily

To enabled debug menu setting on the XMB has gone parameter...

14w ago - Today Sony PlayStation Store Director Grace Chen has posted up this weeks PlayStation Store PS3 and PSN updates below, as follows:

PS3 Games

Quantum Theory ($29.99)

A dark tower looms over a wasted world. Infected by the diablosis, the living battlefields within shift and twist while a lone warrior, Syd, fights his way to the top. Are you ready for the tower?
ESRB: M // File Size: 6.2 GB

PSN

Darkstalkers Resurrection ($14.99)

Darkstalkers Resurrection updates to two games for the price of one - Night Warriors: Darkstalkers Revenge and Darkstalkers 3. These feature classic gameplay and unique characters as well as a host of new features, including a variety of HD visual modes, online play with 8-player lobbies, YouTube replay sharing, improved challenge modes, dynamic awards, and unlockable extras. Embrace the dark!
ESRB: T // File Size: 336 MB

Psych Yourself ($6.99)

Explore your creativity, master your emotions, and propel your perception to new heights with Psych Yourself! The follow-up to Test Yourself: Psychology, one of the top-selling indie PSN games of 2011, Psych Yourself comes loaded with fun tests designed to evaluate your Creativity, Emotional IQ, and Perception, so delve into the depths...