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Talk points to piracy as PSN downtime reason

It emerged last night that a custom firmware hack may have been the reason Sony took PSN completely offline last week, a move which has kept the service offline ever since.

ATiElite4746d ago

I may be late but I haven't paid much attention to the "PSN Situation" as most articles provide NO info!

anyway this situation is about annoying and being forced to always update firmware to even be able to DO ANYTHING on your PS3 is getting out of hand. The PS3 has went from safe and secure to more open than a $2 hooker.

The PS4 is needed and needed NOW! It needs to really address this security issue so every Firmware update doesn't brick your system. Sure auto update is fine but many times too many updates tend to mess things up and Sony is not allowing you to roll back to older firmware because of this Madness.

Next Gen is needed today for the consoles as it's obvious they have reached their potential and their ages are showing.

Emilio_Estevez4746d ago

FW never bricked my ps3 and there are plenty of othrrs that didn't have a prob obviously. PS3has 10 year life cycle, so its got time. Prepare for disagrees sir, 1st comment=first disagrees.

ATiElite4746d ago (Edited 4746d ago )

OK "Bricked" was a bad/wrong term but your PS3 is useless unless you update the firmware correct. Many bugs and errors in the every increasing updating of the firmware and this is true. Lots and Lots of time wasted on these new security flaws with MORE to come.

yes the PS3 has a 10 year life cycle but once the wii2 and 720 are released that ten year life cycle is out the window. Sony can't be left behind by another year again and especially with M$ gaining huge market share plus Nintendo making a more mature system. Sure the PS3 will still be sold but too many security issues now to even consider maintaining it.

it's time for the PS4 especially since the Wii2 will be very capable and you can bet the 720 will look to completely dominate or continue dealing with PSN outages and firmware updates while other platforms deal with secure networks.

i don't mind Disagrees as long people give a good explanation like you did.

Hellsvacancy4746d ago

"PS4 is needed and needed NOW" i disagree

If the door on your car was stolen would you really throw the whole thing away? or would you just buy a new door?

ATiElite4746d ago

depends on what the insurance company would do.

If i could convince them to Total it then i would just get a new car.

I_find_it_funny4746d ago

You should have started with "The PS4 is needed" I'd stop reading a lot earlier

yewles14746d ago

*facepalm* PS4 is needed NOW??? So that people can complain AGAIN about PS5 whereabouts, then PS6, and on and on... a stupid cycle that NONE of you realize you're doing over and over... WAKE UP!!!

Nivalis4746d ago

Sorry to burst your bubble but credit card numbers do not go "unchecked" on PSDN, they need to be legitimate cards just as they are on PSN, Only difference is PSDN doesn't actually CHARGE the card.

Legitimate number is still required, and is logged when a purchase is made.

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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.

jznrpg9h 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.

darthv729h 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

anast11h 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.

LucasRuinedChildhood10h ago

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

VenomUK7h ago

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

I would’ve focused on the creative.

gold_drake6h 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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