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PS3 Hack Alert - Rumour Squashed

According to PSLegion: Sony has made many delays to launch the PLAYSTATION 3 console to improve Blu-ray functionnality but more importantly to tighten its defenses against hackers to avoid getting its games pirated which will damage its profitability. ...

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Sorry, as much as I hate people who copy games, I don't think the rumour is squashed at all. The original story shows a single step in the hacking process that may lead to the whole thing being hacked. This link is simply someone's opinion. There is no squashing whatsoever.
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smart_head6685d ago (Edited 6685d ago )

I'm really against software and movie piracy. I like to support the people behind a good movie or software. They deserve our support for the hard work and endless hours they put in. I'm a computer engineer and I kind of know what pulling an all-nighter at work is like. It's not anyone's idea of fun.

I understand, however, that as cost of entertainment increases, the number of people that shell our the money to buy games, etc. decreases. Not everyone can afford to buy every "must-buy" game for their beloved console anymore, and this brings up the interesting topic of piracy. Those that cannot afford every single game out there resort to piracy. However, my question is, if they were not going to buy a game in the first place, would it be really unorthodox to be able to simple pirate the game? Yes, people that don't support the developers at all should support them, but those that can't afford the game they want could, maybe, pirate the game? It's an interesting topic and I'd like if I could hear from some of you on this.

DTClown6685d ago

Ya know, I can't afford a Lamborghinni, so just because I can't afford one is it alright if I steal one? People that make pirated software are criminals. period. People who knowingly buy pirated software are criminals. period. period. period.

Ya know, I think I like your house....

The Killer6685d ago

i modded it in 2004 or 2005 and i bought it in 2001, before i modded it i bought around 16 games but then i grew up and became a university student, so for me now spending $60 or EU50 on a game that i might or might not like is worthless and the problem with me and with many others i think is when i finish a game i never play it again, and also i dont like to finish the games in 1 or 2 days, i usually spend weeks so rental is not ideal for me! so since i modded my ps2 i downloaded around 30 ps2 games and 80% of them i didnt play till now even good games because they take too long like RPG or not appealing!! so if my ps2 wasnt modded i wouldnt have bought a game it think, or maybe max 2 games "shadow of the colossus" and "god of war 2" but u see after i finished them i never played them again!! so is it worth spending that money on something like 10-12 hours of game play!! i still go out partying meet girls etc!

cmrbe6685d ago

Yes i do agree 100% about buying software for entertainment and supporting devs. i think its cruel to cheat them of their hard earn money.I know i would be pissed. But perhaps the content providers should provide a fair an equitable pricing scheme depending of the average wage for a particular country/region. For example for developed countries they might pay full but developing countries perhaps half-price. Introduce region codeing again BUT MAKE SURE that all software see a worldwide release. This way those in developing countries won't pay an arm and a leg but they still pay something to content providers and will greatly discourage piracy which will earn the devs more money. Just my thoughts.

Skerj6685d ago

They learned their lesson from the PS1/PS2/PSP. However, if one man can make it, another man will surely break it in time. I'm kinda looking forward to it, not to pirate games but as anyone with custom firmware on PSP can tell you, there are some cool features and abilities to be had.

Armyless6685d ago

What kind of cool features can you get with a hacked PSP?

Skerj6685d ago

They're quite numerous, the only handheld gaming platform that can do as much as a hacked PSP is the GP2X. In any case you can rip your own PS1 games to the PSP instead of relying on Sony to upload them to the PS store, emulators to nearly every platform prior to the PS1, extra audio/video codecs, adhoc file transfer apps, directory editing apps etc.

Like I said there's a LOT you can do with it, to check out more of what you can do check around at qj.net.

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travelguy2k6685d ago

I imported a PS3 from the USA region 1 DVD and i live in Mexico Region 4 DVD, i cannot play a region 4 DVD in my PS3 but i can play any Pirated movie i want. Seriously, i have bought a bunch of movies that i cannot play, i had to go buy the pirated copy to make it work. So in some ways their system works but in others it just makes it counter productive.

I am just glad blue ray is the same region.

DTClown6685d ago

If you live in Mexico, buy a feakin PS3 in Mexico where you also will buy your software/movies to play in your machine!

When people who live here in the USA buy a car from the UK, the car does not come with the drivers side on the opposite side as in the UK, it HAS to be converted to OUR laws and ways of driving. (unless it is a collectable)

Point is, buy the sh!t from your own country so you won't HAVE to break any laws because of the incompatability of using a device that WAS NOT INTENDED for you to use.

DJ6685d ago

I wouldn't be surprised if the PS3 never gets successfully hacked.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle10d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7710d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments

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15 Years Ago, Mortal Kombat (2011) Saved Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise

A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.

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italiangamer19d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde17d ago

Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.

Soy18d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12517d ago (Edited 17d ago )

15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.

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PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida says Jim Ryan fired him because he didn't listen to him

Why did Sony push Shuhei Yoshida out of his role leading PlayStation's first-party games? He'd overseen some huge successes. Well, apparently, he didn't listen.

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Relientk7719d ago

Yeah I can see that for sure. Shuhei Yoshida should have been in charge not Jim Ryan.

Cacabunga19d ago

It should be free highway for him now.. but Sony are too stupid to see this, especially that moron Hulst

S2Killinit18d ago (Edited 18d ago )

Wtf why all that anger. PlayStation is dominating on every level. Besides I think there is a little more to hiring a CEO than just who is available. Its not like its a athlete your team wants to buy.

neutralgamer199218d ago

S2Killinit

live service failures, chasing trends, closing studios. yes dominating

Cacabunga18d ago

Sony is Dominating because competition is not existing. Compared to previous gens this is the poorest in terms of software offerings.

Last gen we got Uncharted 4 Lost Legacy and TLOU2 from ND alone.

This is so far a remasters gen, with no competition to lift up the quality

1nsomniac18d ago (Edited 18d ago )

..."PlayStation is dominating on every level"....

...Really???

PlayStation are soon heading into a new generation in the not to distant future. They currently have the worst customer satisfaction they've ever sustained as a company. The company is heading for a huge crash while at the same time they'll need to be planning how they are going to try and win back that favour and the build up to their new releases.

Yes financially they're winning but they're going to have to ride out this complete public corporate disaster. No one has faith in the company or the product anymore. They've damaged their public image so much this generation. Greed can kill anyone.

medman18d ago

Hulst is a disaster......

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blacktiger18d ago

He would've done the same thing and fire Jim Ryan and Shuhei would be the villain. Why?
Because Elite creates the narrative and distraction for gamers, users and citizens.

Outside_ofthe_Box19d ago

More confirmation that Jim Ryan is the culprit for what has happened to Sony. Hulst needs to go too. What sucks is that a lot of the good top heads at Sony are no longer there. I wish that guys that were forced out prematurely by Dumbo Jimbo like Shuhei and Layden came back.

robtion18d ago

Yep. Yoshida was responsible for bringing one of the best games of this generation to playstation (Stellar Blade). He is an actual gamer and is in touch with what gamers want (creative, fun games, not GaaS and agenda pushing). He also seems like a genuinely nice guy if you watch some interviews. Of course they got rid of him.

darthv7219d ago

Makes you wonder if MS even thought about hiring him after Phil and Sarah were leaving. He certainly couldn't make their situation any worse.

Agent7518d ago

Microflop. After Windows XP and Xbox 360, it all went floppy.

S2Killinit18d ago

Floppy 😆
No pun intended

badz14919d ago

Yoshida for President! Jim Ryan was and always be a hack! Sony should get Shu back

Lightning7719d ago

All the gamer/consumer lead heads are gone across PS and Xbox. shuhei gone phil's gone (questionable) but gone. The future of gaming is somewhat uncertain across the board.

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