15w ago - Following up on his previous release, PlayStation 3 developer Estwald (with help from D_Skywalk) has updated the PS3 backup game manager known as Iris Manager to version 2.16 with the changes detailed below.

Download: Iris Manager v2.20 for v4.XX PS3 CFW / Iris Manager v2.20 for v4.XX PS3 CFW (Mirror) / Iris Manager v2.20 for v4.XX PS3 CFW (Mirror #2) / Iris Manager v2.20 for v4.XX PS3 CFW (Mirror #3) / Iris Manager v2.20 for v4.XX PS3 CFW (Animated Icon) / Iris Manager v2.20 for v4.XX PS3 CFW (USB Game Launcher - homelaunc1) / GIT

To quote, roughly translated: v2.20 Changelog:

• New payload v8 syscall eliminating the syscall 36 and used instead...

16w ago - Following up on his previous revision, today PlayStation 3 homebrew game developer ThatOtherDev has released a PS3 port of Avoidance version 1.3 with details below.

Download: Avoidance v1.3 PS3 Homebrew Game Port / Avoidance v1.3 PS3 Homebrew Game Port (Mirror)

To quote from his blog: Avoidance v1.3 – PS3

Here is a redone port of Avoidance for PS3.

I had released a PS3 port ages ago but it was busted and really just unplayable. So I completely rewrote everything to do with rendering and it now runs incredibly smoothly.

Just use the analog stick (either one) to move around and avoid the approaching red squares.

16w ago - Sony Social Media Manager Sid Shuman has shared a video today recapping the PS4 / PlayStation 4 announcement featuring some of PlayStation's Top Game Creators below today.

To quote: One week ago, PlayStation 4 was announced in New York City in a presentation streamed by more than 12 million gamers.

We met the new DualShock 4 controller, soaked up some impressive hardware specs and services, and watched a barrage of upcoming PS4 games, from inFAMOUS: Second Son to Bungie's new title Destiny.

During the presentation, Lead System Architect Mark Cerny remarked that the PS4 was made "by game creators, for game creators."

To test that theory, we met with two of PlayStation's top game creators, SCE World Wide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida and SCEA World Wide Studios Senior Vice President Scott Rohde, to see which of PS4′s new features has them most inspired.

16w ago - Following up on his previous revision, PlayStation 3 developer Estwald has updated the PS3 backup game manager known as Iris Manager to version 2.16 with the changes detailed below.

Download: Iris Manager v2.16 for v4.XX PS3 CFW / Iris Manager v2.16 for v4.XX PS3 CFW (Mirror) / Iris Manager v2.16 for v4.XX PS3 CFW (Mirror #2) / GIT

To quote, roughly translated: v2.16 Changelog:

• NOTE: This is an evaluation version: if it does not work, let me know and tell me which version of CFW you are using and at what point is failing
  
• New payload v8 that deletes syscall 36 and use syscall 8 in its place for the redirections.
  
• Added Multiman method for disc-less from /app_home (thanks to DeanK for commenting how it works). This increases the compatibility.
  

Everything is working fine so far (FTP, PS1, PS3, COPY/DELETE etc).

17w ago - Following up on his previous revision, this weekend PlayStation 3 developer Estwald has updated the PS3 backup game manager known as Iris Manager to version 2.15 with the changes outlined below.

Download: Iris Manager v2.15 for v4.XX PS3 CFW / Iris Manager v2.15 for v4.XX PS3 CFW (Mirror) / GIT

To quote, roughly translated: v2.15 Changelog:

• Fixed problem of authentication in PS3 discs when copying: if a problem occurs, the disc is ejected and auto load again, but has added a check for that to happen as little as possible or simply not happen.
  
• Added SQUARE button to eject / load disk.
  
• Now the disc into the tray stops after two minutes of inactivity approximate
  
• Added L3/R3 to change category of games. Terminated L2/R2 buttons
  
• Added syscall and jjolano libnet with FTP v2.3 (there is a version 3.0 with improvements, but I do not have the source code. The 2.3 is the one on github)
  
• Added new system font with Japanese characters (and Western) to display the title...