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What’s better than blowing stuff up after a long day of work? Not having to locate a rocket launcher to do it… Wreak immediate havoc courtesy of p0Wer. Yeah, you know what it’s all about.

Have fun!

- source: game-warp.com

I got home ~ 1 am last night with a copy of GTA IV to realize my PS3 freezes near the end or immediately after the opening cut scene. Now — just now — after a little research I’ve learned I’m not the only one; however, most report the 60GB launch models are the problem. Mine is a 20GB launch model with the same issue.

Reportedly Rockstar has issued a simple [temporary?] fix: delete the game install data, any game saves (if you made it that far), and then start over. I’ve yet to confirm until I get home later this evening. Update: this doesn’t fix the problem on my 20GB PS3; still locks up.

Fortunately for me, my backup 40GB console works fine. Unfortunate for you, because online in the GTA universe — yous gonna get jacked, son.

Just when you thought things were looking up, SCE announces their latest delay — PlayStation Home.

We understand that we are asking PS3 and prospective PS3 users to wait a bit longer, but we have come to the conclusion that we need more time to refine the service to ensure a more focused gaming entertainment experience than what it is today,” said Kazuo Hirai, President and Group CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. “Our overarching objective is to provide users with new gaming experiences that are available only on PLAYSTATION Home. Spending more time on the development and on the Closed Beta testing reaffirms our commitment to bringing a quality service, maintaining the PlayStation tradition.

Closed beta testing will continue onward this summer; the open beta service will commence in the fall.

- source: ps3.ign.com

I haven’t actually tried this yet, but if you wanna give it a shot, let us know…

1. Sign up for a European PSN account.
2. Download the MGO Beta from store.
3. After installing, switch back to your U.S. account.
4. Download patch 1.01
5. Get your Konami/Game ID

Thanks John.

Sony has officially unleashed PS3 firmware 2.30. We’ll have the download available for you shortly; otherwise, you may grab it directly via System Update.

What’s new? See here.

Download: PS3 2.30 FW Update

Over at Engadget you’ll find a genuine Ben Heck PS3 Laptop. And it could be all yours! Next week Engadget is putting this bad boy up for charity auction. Check it out…

Good lookin’ out, D217.

- source: engadget

Sony pushing PS3 firmware updates like it ain’t no thang… Yet another — PS3 firmware version 2.30 — is due out next week on the 15th.

It’s said 2.30 will pack the revamped online PlayStation store; as well, add support for DTS-HD Master Audio output. Not only that, chelsea_fc mentions a beta of Metal Gear Solid Online will also be available.

But for now, lets take a quick peak at what’s to come…

- source: blog.us.playstation.com

Update: So it’s real after all; sort of… If you have Unreal Tournament 3 and the skills to compile UnrealScript, you too can do this –

• place the USERDATA.JAM file on the root directory of a usb memory stick
• then add mod via UT3 on ps3 the normal way you would any other mod
• start up an instant match, set opponents to 0, select mutator option
• go down the list select Hello World, run game.
• hud will be replaced by hello world screen.

And a better video to back it up –

Now, whether or not this will lead to further developments… It’s iffy.

Dave said it, “seeing is believing.” Mind you, we saw a ton of nonsense in the past, so who really knows… Nevertheless, a very convincing “Hello World” video from the reputable PSP hacker, Dragula96.

Dragula96 claims to have discovered a successful method to launch homebrew on PS3 firmware 2.20. And, of course, the source code or method is yet to be publicized; apparently that will be available once further testing is completed.

April Fools or realer than Real Deal Holyfield?

Thanks Dave.

- source: ps3-evolution.dcemu.co.uk

Not quite the hack we’re looking for, but a PS3 hack nonetheless…

Foster City (CA) - Sony has issued a statement warning Playstation 3 users that a “small percentage” of online accounts may have been compromised due to an attack on the database that allowed a hacker to change user passwords.

Sony said it is directly contacting individual users who are believed to have been affected. According to the statement, immediate measures were taken to fix the vulnerability manipulated by the hacker.

- source: tgdaily

Thanks Anthony

Update: By now you already know what it’s all about…

• You can now play discs that support Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0 (BD-LIVE). You can connect to the Internet while playing discs that support this format so that you can obtain additional features. Features that are available vary depending on the software in use.
• You can now copy playlists that you create in photo (Photo) and music (Music) to a PSP® system.
• The way you register (pair) Bluetooth® devices has changed, and you can now register more devices.
• A [BD Internet Connection] setting has been added under [BD/DVD Settings].
• An [Audio Output Device] setting has been added under [Remote Play Settings].
• You can now display an image while editing a playlist.
• You can now play a music track while editing a playlist.
• You can now play DivX and WMV files that are 2 GB or larger.
• You can now display subtitles when playing DivX files.
• You can now resume playing a DVD from the point where you previously stopped it.
• A [Mosquito Noise Reduction] option has been added under [AV Settings] in the control panel for standard DVDs.
• You can now play BD-R version 1.2 (LTH* BD-R) discs.
• LTH, or low to high, is a recording method that supports organic dye, write-once BD-R media.
• You can now change some PS3™ system settings during remote play.
• [Save Target] has been added as an option under [File] in the browse mode menu of the Internet browser. This option lets you save a file that is linked from a Web page, such as an image or video file, or other type of file, to your PS3™ system’s hard disk drive or storage media.
• The Internet browser now displays some Web pages faster.
• Using the Internet browser, you can now play a linked video file* as it is being downloaded.
• Some types of video files cannot be viewed in this manner and must be downloaded completely before playback.

Sadly, no in-game XMB access.

Sony has released PS3 firmware 2.20. Grab it now via System Update. I’ll report back in a few…

Download: PS3 FW 2.20