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A Peek inside a PS3 PKG file

Had a little time over the weekend to play with some PS3 .PKG files.

Here is a peek inside a PS3 Package file, see below!

For reference, some files like executables are still encrypted even when unpacked from a .PKG file, sound files are not. PSARC files are definitely compressed and likely encrypted as well.

TrevorPhillips6322d ago

woow i rekon this will help people out to do these kinda stuff for the ps3

-EvoAnubis-6322d ago

But anyone mind explaining to me what the hell this means? There're bubbles in it for you....

Lord Anubis6322d ago

it means nothing to anyone, there really isn't anything that can be fed off from the package.

BTW pick a new name. Anubis is already taken. Go with RA the king of Gods but just don't use my name.

-EvoAnubis-6322d ago

I've been Anubis since forever . . . almost as long as I've been DeAno (which, needless to say, is since birth). In fact, the only reason I'm not EvoAnubis here on this site (like I am everywhere else) is because I guess I messed up the first time I signed up and put the wrong email address, so I figured my clan account name would do.

And, for the record, Ra sucks. As do all the "gods" in Egyptian mythology except for Anubis. Then again, I think you know that already. Cool avatar, by the way.

Kirstenlottesovs6321d ago

I'll try to explain this as easy as possible.
This is a "Warhawk Blu-Ray Disc patch 13" .pkg file (.pkg might be short for package)
You should consider a .pkg file as you would a zip, rar, or any other archive format.
This picture shows the content of the package. There are some soundfiles, bootfiles, a picture (The PNG one), and one unknown file (the data00p.psarc, which probably is an encrypted archive)

The reason people should want to know this, is that this might gain us entry to some of the deeper stoored PS3 files. This would allow us to run our own codes through linux, gain RSX access, and so on.
BUT! This is one step on a 1000 foot ladder, so don't expect anything from this.

gaffyh6321d ago

OK, all the demos we download off PSN, and the Patches come in s PKG file...which is an encrypted munge file i.e. it contains other files within it.

So, now that the hackers jave managed to open the file...they know whats inside...and if they figure out to rebuild it back into a PKG file...then they can put their own data into the PKG...and maybe launch other games or homebrew.

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Mass Effect 4's Dialogue Could Take a Page Out of Baldur's Gate 3's Book

Mass Effect 4 has the perfect chance to reintroduce dialogue skills, and Baldur's Gate 3 might be the blueprint BioWare needs.

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Michiel198915h ago

I'm not so sure they can, most talent that made the old games as good as they were, has left Bioware.

RaidenBlack15h ago

They can always recruit old fellas,
And also, new devs can always learn and also new indie devs are very passionate evident from the amazing indie games heavy with these gameplay features.

Michiel198912h ago

I don't think anyone would wanna come back after the stories that were told from Anthem development. I just don't see it happening. It's a bit similar to blizz, some of the talent has come back there, but there has been a shift in the studio's culture and also what the higher ups expect/demand of them

matt13915h ago

After andromeda and veilguard i think it’s assured that the bioware we once knew has gone, I have little hope for me4. Hopefully i’m wrong.

anast13h ago

The can't. But they wouldn't even if they could.

goken10h ago

Yeah… also if pigs decided evolve wings, they could fly…

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GTA5 Has Sold Over 215 Million Copies, Red Dead Redemption 2 Has Sold Over 74 Million Units

Take-Two announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2025, also sharing an update on the sales of GTA5 and Red Dead Redemption 2.
The anticipation for GTA6 has reached fever pitch, with the latest trailer being the biggest video launch of all time.

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LostPotato3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

Milk...get your milk...and so much more. Really when you release the same games in three editions over 15 years it's amazing how much money, and the amount of sales you earn. It's amazing how no one can compete.

Mr_cheese3d ago

To be fair, no many companies could release the same game over and over. They've earned that whether we agree or not

DarXyde3d ago

I mean Resident Evil 4 has had longer legs and still hasn't done anything like this.

Profchaos3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

GTA v isn't the only game that's released three consoles generations running but nothing has sold those numbers including GTA San Andreas which is now 4 console generations deep.

anast3d ago

Looks like a 2040 release for GTA6

gold_drake3d ago

thats insane right?
absolutely insane

rlow12d ago

No surprising considering that it’s been on every major platform and store.

I decided to look up the longest and most sold games list. To my surprise Tetris has takes the top spot.

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