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Spanish PS3 users report sudden BR drive lockup

Some PS3 users reported sudden inability to use BR disc optical media, among recent rumors and Sony's non-manifest and open to speculation plans to fight back piracy, this small phenomena appears on one of the so called "most piracy-permissive countries in the world"
Is something's rotten in denmark?, is it just a coincidence or part of the consumer electronics normal lifecycle?

Approximate Translation: Oficial PS forums are on fire, as we read, more than 250 users are affected, and that's only in Spanish forums.

They have suffered Error: 80010514 which renders the BR drive totally useless, making impossible ANY disk read.

First victims were registered in december, since then the number has surpassed 250 already, which points to a localized and growing meltdown, and not an isolated case as first thought.

Cause for this error remains unknown, some users blame Black Ops or GT5, some say it was naturally expected because of the debatable build quality of the lens.

Official advice from Sony includes changing/repairing the optical drive, but some users reported that this didn't solve their issue at all.

Be aware, no PS3 model is safe, including the latest of the slims.

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xino4844d ago

farking hell man!

no english?

"The official PlayStation forums are that whistle. As we read more than 250 affected"

wtf???

-Ninja Gaiden 3-is sick man!:)

GrieverSoul4844d ago

Might not be the case but have you guys been tinkering with CFW?! Just a thought... In Spain, modding a console is like going to the farmacy. Its a normal thing and something you do with no remorse.

In any case, just take your PS3 to the shop where you bought them and activate the warranty. If they were bought in December like the article stats, there´s no problem. The warranty will cover any defect. Still, its annoying not having the console for 2 weeks.

InfectedDK4843d ago

Unlike 360 owners I turn on my PS3 with no fear and play as long as I want without doubting it will still work.
Lol nice try 360 only users. In the end you'll never get anything good out of this. Have a nice 10 year... No 10 different 360 models lifetime x-)

Ingram4844d ago

Sorry dudes, my first submission

Kon4844d ago (Edited 4844d ago )

Use this link man, already translated : translate.google.com.br/transl ate?hl=pt-BR&sl=es&tl= e n&u= http://www.livingps3.com/20... just erase the spaces

SMOK3xFFx4844d ago (Edited 4844d ago )

"Is something's rotten in denmark?"

lol, what novel was that from again?

Dsnyder4844d ago

This is probably because of Geohot.

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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron - Coming Back for a New Generation

Originally launched in 2011, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is coming to Nintendo Switch, so It's time to look back at the original.

jznrpg3h ago

Still have my ps3 copies. Bought it at launch and another one when I found it cheap and in perfect condition about 10 years ago. I wouldn’t buy it on Switch but if they made a PS5 version I would. I still have one of my PS3 Fats hooked up so good to go either way.

darthv723h ago

Id play it again on the switch. I wished my 360 version was bc but this is still a good way to play.

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Fallout 3's Reveal Led To Death Threats And Bethesda's First Security Guard

The artist behind Fallout 4’s Deathclaw reveals just how bad things got back when Bethesda took over the series

anast4h ago

People are stupid I get it. No one should feel unsafe,

But I think they need to talk about why they cut so many corners during the development process and why none of their games ever look current. And why they think all of this is okay while they charge full price.

LucasRuinedChildhood4h ago

As much as Bethesda deserve criticism, that's not really relevant to the reveal of Fallout 3 in 2007.

VenomUK1h ago

The default angle Kotaku always go for is to highlight the worst in gaming.

I would’ve focused on the creative.

gold_drake13m ago

there is no "but". the hell lol
you dont send death threats, period.

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Chatting Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered with Suda51

CGM Writes: While we were over at PAX East, we were able to sit down with Goichi Suda (Suda51) and talk about the upcoming remaster of Shadows of the Damned

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