56w ago - Following up on the recent rumor of PSOne game emulation support for PS Vita, today PlayStation Vita hacker The_Zett has made available a decrypted Flash0 dump of the PSP emulator for PS Vita which includes the kernel / user keys.

Download: Flash0 of PSP Emulator for PS Vita Dump

From his Twitter feed, to quote:

An unknown VITA developer shared some interesting files, a little hint - PSP emulator and f0

From The Z on PlayStation Vita developer wololo's forum (linked above) on the release, to quote:

An unknown Vita developer has shared an interesting link some hours ago, which contains a full dump of the flash0 of the vita psp emulator - Including the kermit modules and the psvita kernel keys!

This dump can lead some professional Vita developers to kernel access, which will give us the ability to play nearly every homebrew. Backup launcher could be possible as well, but for these ones a high rank developer would be needed for programming it.

The developer says that he shared the files because...

83w ago - Today we received word from the PS3UserCheat Team that they are now offering free PS3UserCheat USB dongles to potential PlayStation 3 reviewers each month.

In order to meet the eligibility criteria, candidates simply need to send them an e-mail to support@ps3usercheat.com and answer the following four questions:

1: Are you a professional player of PS3 games?

2: Have you ever had the experience of using the similar devices as PS3USERCHEAT on other platforms?

3: Do you have a high-level account at the big PS3 forum?

4: Do you promise to write a full detail review and send us with e-mail after you received it?

Those who qualify will be eligible to receive a free PS3UserCheat USB dongle to review on the PlayStation 3 gaming forum of their choice.

One tip they mention is the more detailed your answers provided are, the more likely you will be selected as a PS3UserCheat reviewer... so those interested may want to spend...

93w ago - Similar to what was done previously, today Sony has once again updated their PSN Terms of Service, User Agreement and Privacy Policy to now include a marketing opt-in among the changes.

The full PlayStation Network TOS Version 11 revision can be found below, and to quote from Examiner.com on the changes outlined via e-mail:

"Amendments are made to the Account Registration (warning parents of possible objectionable content), Video Content (mentioning the right to not refund customers based on external variables that may affect the video streaming service) and Subscriptions (discussing the auto renewal process and how to turn it off) sections. The Privacy Policy goes into effect on August 11th. You must agree to these changes if you want to continue using the PlayStation Network service.

Sony also revealed that the PlayStation 3 and PSP will come with new marketing opt-in options that will allow them to market their products to your account. You can check out the email they sent to PlayStation...

97w ago - Sucker Punch Productions Community Manager Collin Moore has shared some InFamous 2 PS3 user-generated sissions tutorial guide videos today with fans.

To quote: Welcome to the world of mission design! Jumping into the deep end and figuring it out on your own can be fairly daunting, but Sucker Punch has been listening to feedback gathered from your experiences in inFAMOUS 2 and we want to make mission designing a breeze!

Check out the introductory video below and, if you want to learn more about User-Generated Content (UGC), take a gander at our UGC Tutorial Video series that details everything from how to create waypoints to the best use of triggers.

Tutorial Video 1: Getting started with inFAMOUS 2 UGC

This tutorial video is a good place to start if you've never experienced inFAMOUS 2 UGC before. It covers the basics: entering the UGC Menu, creating missions from Templates, and playing missions from within the editor.





Tutorial Video 2: Logic Boxes and Smart Text

Logic Boxes and Smart Text are the bread and butter of inFAMOUS 2 UGC. Once you figure out how to use them effectively, you'll be able to turn New Marais into a rich, lustrous city teeming with mission objectives and unique experiences.

111w ago - Today Sucker Punch Productions Brian Fleming has posted up some InFamous 2 PS3 from the Sucker Punch Studio Tour revealing Behemoth, Forced Conduits, and User-Generated Content.

To quote: Have you ever put on a wedding or a huge party? A bunch of us are in working this weekend, but it's not just the normal bug fixing, polishing, and optimizing.

Today we're hanging art, arranging some furniture, and (shudder) cleaning up our offices. All of this is being done in preparation for the 60+ media members who will be flying up to Seattle on Monday for our "Media Day" event for inFAMOUS 2.

So you can think of this as our once-every-two-years chance to spruce up the place, and put on a little bit of a show.

So here's my Virtual Media Day for you guys, a blow-by-blow breakdown of what we're showing.





In the morning we'll be hosting all the international press members on a tour of our studios in Bellevue. We will hold out some hope for good weather so we can do some interviews and photos out on the deck.

We'll turn the visitors loose on the bustling metropolis that is Bellevue, Washington and start prepping for our afternoon show. South of the Mariners stadium, we'll be hosting an evening event...