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PlayStation 3 hacked again?

Eurogamer: "Reports are emerging that the PlayStation 3 has been hacked once again in the form of a successor to the original PSJailbreak, dubbed "JB2".

Similar to the first hack, JB2 apparently takes the form of a USB dongle that plugs directly into the PS3 and compromises the system on power-up. Videos released so far of the device in action appear to show an extended boot -up period before the XMB finally appears, featuring a number of options only available to developer consoles, allowing for the installation of unsigned code.

It's still unconfirmed beyond all doubt whether JB2 is the real deal or not. However, the evidence piling up over the last 24 hours does suggest that Sony's successful anti-piracy measures - which kicked off with the release of Portal 2 and the 3.60 firmware just over six months ago - may have finally been overcome."

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ksense5331d ago ShowReplies(1)
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NYC_Gamer5331d ago

some new way around the update was bound to happen

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RedDragan5330d ago (Edited 5330d ago )

The security can't be that bad, it took them six months get around a security fix. On another platfom like iOS, Xbox 360, Windows it takes just weeks, sometimes days to get around security fixes.

Not too mention it took years to initially crack it which was previously unheard of as far as consumer products are concerned.

If the next security fix takes six months to crack then I would think Sony had little to worry about. The pirates get a few weeks of free games with PSN, but then a long wait and a wasted amount of cash on the JB device... because they were charging for that!

All in all it would infact appear to be an extremely secure system considering the PS3 is considered the Holy Grail of targets to hack.

(PS. I am not saying all hackers are pirates, just the vast majority)

disturbing_flame5331d ago (Edited 5331d ago )

Actually the PS3 slim may sell a lot more.

StarWolf5331d ago

you act as if there are thousands of people waiting for this. maybe like 200 max and thats being nice

disturbing_flame5331d ago (Edited 5331d ago )

200 max worldwide ? Every week ?

I think you underestimate the number.

T3MPL3TON 5331d ago (Edited 5331d ago )

Somebody is living in a fantasy world.

For every paying customer there are 10 who will cheat the system.

Old McGroin5331d ago (Edited 5331d ago )

I agree with disturbing_flame, there's surely more than 200 individual PS3 pirates worldwide.

Check out this round up of the most pirated games of 2010, the PS3 isn't on the list but top games on PC, Wii & 360 are being pirated over 1 million times each on BitTorrent alone and you can bet that a lot of the people doing this have a PS3 as well:

http://forum.beyond3d.com/s...

DrRobotnik5331d ago

And then there will be an update that will make this whole article null and void.

evrfighter5331d ago

and then a new revised usb dongle will come out that overrides the new update.

it's just going to be a endless loop from this point forward until console next-gen

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LackTrue4K5331d ago

here's a question that always comes to my mind when they bring up pirating. "dose sony lose alot more money from them pirated games?! Even if they sell a 5hit load more systems?!

caseh5331d ago

They kind of do, they will shift more systems which they don't make much money on...but they also develop their own games and publish others so they take a hit on those titles.

It can also go the opposite way, you may play a pirated game which you can't play online. It may lead to you buying future titles or even that game to play online.

Lots of variables to consider where piracy is concerned, its part of the reason why it hasn't crippled the industry as much as some make out in over 30 years.

Legion5331d ago

Good point. I travel a lot and see how Sony and MS fair against each other in many countries. The countries that have a larger piracy market are known to side with the system that is cracked.

So though a company might loose a lot of revenue on software they gain an advertising and system surge with the many people finding the modding of the system to be more cost effective.

Note that it doesn't seem to diminish the number of people that will still buy a system without modding it. Most people that I know have multiple systems and buy games based on internet capabilities for their non-modded systems.

jerethdagryphon5330d ago

they could stop it by changing usb power up to not until the system is fully booted

deny power to the usb and disc/memerycard systems until the os is fully booted

Jdrm035331d ago

Good point. It was one of the main selling reasons for the ps2 and the ps1. I never knew anybody that did not have chipped consoles so they could play burnt games.....

MasterCornholio5331d ago

I will stick to supporting the devs. Thank you very much.

XperiaRay

lorianguy5331d ago

And you, my friend will get a bubble up for that.
The devs work hard and if cheapskates and penny pinchers won't support them then future budgets will decrease, leading to lower-quality games. And we don't want that, do we?

blumatt5331d ago

Another bubble to MasterCornholio and lorianguy

Developers need our money to keep making games. if everyone stole their copies, (Yes, I said stole.) the games industry could not survive. People need to start buying more games. However, I do understand that some people don't have the funds for buying new games. At the very least, go out and buy a used copy and don't steal/pirate it. (same meaning).

caseh5331d ago

I don't get the whole 'support the devs!' ethos...

They make a product, you pay for it. We all buy many things on a daily basis, I drive a VW Golf...I didn't buy it thinking 'support the manufacturer!'

Don't get me wrong, i pay for my games and i'm careful about what I buy. If a game is crap I won't buy it, I don't care about who developed it.

When was the last time you played a game that was inferior to its predecessor because they had to cut back on development due to piracy?

gta28005331d ago

If your game sells then developers will keep making games on your platform...if a lot of people begin pirating games and the developers aren't turning a profit...what do you think the developers are gonna do after that? Some developers stopped developing on the PSP because of piracy and the same can happen to any console if the issue gets as big as it did on the PSP.

Legion5331d ago (Edited 5331d ago )

On the same point your game isn't going to get pirated if it doesn't sale.

The most pirated games are those that are in high demand.

Name me a few of these developers that stopped developing for PSP due to piracy? I haven't heard a single developer step up and make such a claim.

Piracy can really hurt a market, but spreading false reports on piracy only weakens your argument. Making people think that all of the piracy issues are mute and null.

jerethdagryphon5330d ago

when you buy a branded product your supportign the ocmany who made it be it a pack ofchips to a dvd the sale is recorded which furthers developmentand production for whatever buy a chocolate bar filled with dried worms and cadburys will continue to make them its that simple

sonnyz5330d ago

I buy my games used. I guess I'm not "supporting the devs!"

Cenobia5330d ago

@sonnyz

You're not.

I hope you aren't buying from somewhere like Gamestop..then you are not supporting the people that made the game, you are supporting a re-seller that makes most of its profit selling to people like you.

You are also getting ripped off...

KonGreat5330d ago

now THAT deserves a bubble.

@gta2800
the total percentage of who pirate their games compared to the sales it is really insignificant. And I know that there's been studies done that shows that at least on the PC most people who download their games buy them if they like them later on.
The worst (and the ones that should be punished) are the ones who try to profit by downloading and copying game and then selling pirated games on the market.

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a08andan5331d ago

Yeah me too. I would never pirate a console game or even try too. I don't see how this could be hard to counter-act. Guess Sony will just put out new firmware which makes the USB-ports power on AFTER the system has loaded. Should be possible, shouldn't it?

smashcrashbash5331d ago

Very well said. I am amazed how the people who go on and on about how greedy and corrupt companies are but are always so ready and eager to cheat and steal from them. They harp on about rights and fairness but don't think developers and the companies have a right to profit from the things that belong to them.

Funny thing is that if these so called geniuses ever made anything or formed a company they would never give away what they have for free or cheaply or like it if anyone stole from them.It's always easy to be nice and give away other peoples' stuff. 'Its okay to steal Sony's property' But if I hacked into their computers and stole all their data for my own reasons or for profit, I'll bet you they wouldn't laugh and compliment me.They would want blood.

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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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-Foxtrot27d ago

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.

solideagle26d 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

Relientk7726d 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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italiangamer35d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde33d 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.

Soy34d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12533d ago (Edited 33d 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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Relientk7735d ago

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

Cacabunga35d ago

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

S2Killinit34d ago (Edited 34d 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.

neutralgamer199234d ago

S2Killinit

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

Cacabunga34d 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

1nsomniac34d ago (Edited 34d 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.

medman34d ago

Hulst is a disaster......

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blacktiger34d 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_Box35d 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.

robtion34d 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.

darthv7235d 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.

Agent7534d ago

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

S2Killinit34d ago

Floppy 😆
No pun intended

badz14935d ago

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

Lightning7735d 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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