128w ago - Scene release group blackb0x have returned today with a PS3 homebrew application that will come in handy for PlayStation 3 developers and JailBreak users called the b0xloader SELF Loader.

Download: b0xloader SELF Loader 1.0 for PS3

The PS3 SELF loader will load the files directly without the need to package them. Just FTP them over to your PS3 or place them on a USB stick and load them.

From the NFO File: b0xloader - SELF Loader 1.0

A Simple SELF launcher for the Playstation 3.

Changelog:

1.0)
Initial release

Instructions:

• Install the package to PS3
  
• Select a Fake signed SELF from the menu and press X to launch.
  
• Enjoy.
  

Limitations:
The SELF you are launching must be "fake signed" for it to launch, if not it will bring you back to XMB, This is good for quick testing your development/test builds without repacking to a PKG every time. Future support will be added for non-signed SELF/ELF's

"The age of miracles is past."

Greetz to DeLiGhT

Releases:

12/9/10 - b0xloader 1.0
10/2/10 - FTP Server 1.2
9/25/10...

128w ago - Naughty Dog Community Strategist Arne Meyer has unveiled the trailer and PS3 box art today to Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception for PlayStation 3!

To quote: No need to scan that headline twice and make sure you read it right - UNCHARTED 3 is real.

This morning, Entertainment Weekly revealed the next chapter in the critically-acclaimed, top-selling UNCHARTED franchise - UNCHARTED 3: Drake's Deception.

UNCHARTED 3: Drake's Deception continues to evolve all of the core principles we laid out for the UNCHARTED franchise, most important of which is creating an unmatched and extremely compelling interactive cinematic experience.





In addition to having a compelling story and authentic characters that all of our fans can relate to as key facets to creating this type of experience, we push ourselves and the capability of the PlayStation hardware through constantly refined gameplay mechanics and technology innovation. Our dedication to creating the best interactive cinematic experience can be seen in our last two games - UNCHARTED: Drake's Fortune and...

128w ago - Recently we reported on a 3.50 Firmware JailBroken PS3 x3Max video, and today PS3 developer xorloser has commented on the hack, as well as explaining why obtaining the hmac key for PlayStation 3 PUP files will not lead to PS3 Custom Firmware.

To quote from his blog, linked above:

"the hmac key for PUPs doesnt magically allow custom firmware. this is because all of the files that make up the PUP are signed anyway, so you cannot make custom versions of any of those files because you cannot sign them.

as for x3max supposedly working on v3.50, i call fake."

128w ago - VidZone Head of Production Ben Creasey has posted up this weeks VidZone PS3 updates today, to quote:

We have both a massive update for you AND a chance for you to win your very own playlist featured on VidZone!

In order to get your entries in, e-mail your 20 favourite videos (they must be on VidZone, of course) to laystation@vidzone.tv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">playstation@vidzone.tv with the subject "Playlist Competition" before the 3rd of January. The winning entry will be featured on our Homepage in January. I'm expecting magic people!

Now...to the updatemobile!!

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128w ago - Here is my WIP project on PS2 HDD support and discless ELF launching from the PS3 XMB. First off I'd like to thank w1zard0f07 for being able to at least try helping me out with this one.

Over the last month or so I have been working on a little trick for the Phat Model PS3s. In summary FFXI is PS2 title that requires PS2 HDD support which is added via this pkg ([NPIA00001] PS2 System Files).

From there a "PS2 partition is made", which translates to an IMAGE.DAT file being made to exactly 12GB (according to GameOS/FTP this file is 0kb large)

The contents of this HDD is listed in the attached "Blank PS2 HDD.txt" (The partition list is corrupted according to w1zard0f07, quote "APA partition table on your dump file is broken")

The XMB icon is not launchable by this point, and requires the PlayOnline Viewer to be installed. This undergoes a certificate process, and then continues to install PlayOnline viewer to the "PS2 HDD." It is after this point the XMB icon is launchable, and goes straight into the PS2 mode reading from PP.SCUS-97269.1000.POLVIEWER and launching...