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Latest PS3 Firmware 2.10 Update blocks RSX exploit?

PS3's latest firmware, 2.10 has blocked hackers from using full GPU access on the PS3.

jackdoe5973d ago

Wouldn't be surprised if this were true. But I'm sure people will find another way to exploit it, much like PSP homebrew.

xplosneer5973d ago

As with PSP, Sony hates being hacked. Unfortunately those few hackers are really sort of bringing down the updates. There will be more, increasing the chance of corruption, and that some of the staff working on updating functionality will be transferred to blocking hackers. Sucks for us.

BrianC62345973d ago

Sony most likely sees this as a security issue and fixed it. They need to control what people can do so they don't end up with millions of viruses like Microsoft has with Windows.

xplosneer5973d ago

You pretty much proved my point.

Polluted5973d ago

Hardly surprising. We can't really blame Sony for protecting their investment. I mean the RSX exploit just brought hackers one step closer to being able to play backups on the PS3. That's the fun of the hacking world. They'll crack the PS3's security, Sony will patch the exploit, hackers will crack it again, etc, etc. It just wouldn't be fun if Sony gave up and let them do whatever they wanted. I give this 3 days max before some hacker figures out a way around whatever Sony did.

CeruleanSky5973d ago

This has nothing to do with commercial PS3 games or security.

A small change has been made to the way graphics commands are passed to the RSX in the latest firmware that breaks the current hack people are using is what has happened. There is no security hole being plugged.

Polluted5973d ago

Could be a coincidence. Just seems odd that roughly 3 weeks after some hackers figure out how to access RSX through Linux Sony decides to change the way graphics commands are handled.

On another note, since there are probably some pretty serious nerds reading this thread: Anyone using Linux on their PS3's? How is it? I use Ubuntu on my home PC so I'd love to try it out, but I heard Yellow Dog sucks and everything else is a bit shoddy yet on the PS3.

Koneesha5972d ago

It works. But i have a SD tv so it is hard to read but if you have a hdtv it is kinda like Vista.

Hydrollex5973d ago

none of Sony's business wtf ? People like to use the full power

DJ5973d ago

nVidia not wanting homebrewers to have access to RSX (for whatever reasons). IBM, Sony, and Toshiba are obviously fine with Cell being accessed and exploited.

Guwapo775973d ago

Is this similar to how the PSP CPU was underclocked? If so, Sony has more power in reserve on the GPU front?

Bonsai12145973d ago

no, if you have linux installed on your ps3, it can only run using the cell for all processing. people are trying to find a way to use the rsx too, essentially doubling the processing power when using linux because then the cell can dedicate itself to computations while the rsx focuses on the graphical aspect of things.

anyways, no one's actually managed to crack the ps3 os yet, and i doubt they will. after all, 1 spu is dedicated for OS integrity, making it that much harder to crack

Guwapo775973d ago

Very interesting stuff there bro. Thanks for the info!

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Mugen Souls Retro Review – Sexy Demon Space Adventure

Gary Green said: We have a juxtaposition of 2D and 3D visuals, flashy turn-based combat, quirky anime characters with cheeky dialogue with plenty of partial nudity; Yes, this is a Compile Heart JRPG. Whilst the engine is borrowed from Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2, Mugen Souls is more of a Disgaea spin-off. It’s not a strategy RPG as such, it merely sits within Disgaea’s ever-expanding universe (Multiverse? Netherverse? Your guess is as good as mine). You won’t find cameos though, since Mugen Souls is a franchise which aims to stand on its own two feet.

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Looking Back At 2008, An Unbelievably Incredible Year Of Video Game Releases

Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."

ChasterMies12h ago

Some of these low paid video game “news” writers weren’t born before 2007.

just_looken8h ago

Here here

Those that were around before 2000's i am sure are like me that think we entered a world of non readers or those that follow without question.

I can not wait to see fallout 3 a goty game even though it was about water with non content until you add the dlc/updates then you got the performance/crashing

CrimsonWing6923h ago

I don’t think anything can compare to 2023

lucasnooker23h ago

1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.

It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!

KyRo23h ago(Edited 23h ago)

I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.

Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.

CrimsonWing6923h ago(Edited 23h ago)

Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Abe’s Exodus, and Ocarina of Time are the only things from that list that I liked.

Here’s the 2023 game releases that I personally liked… and big releases that I didn’t care for:

- Dead Space Remake
- Wo Long Dynatsy
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Diablo 4
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Hogwarts Legcay
- Street Fighter 6
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Like a Dragon: Ishin
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
- Final Fanatsy XVI (actually ended up not liking this, but it was still a big deal release)
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Lies of P
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield (Ended up hating this one, but big release)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (I’m an old-school Zelda fan, but didn’t really enjoy this game)
- Alan Wake 2

I mean, honestly I’ve never seen a year of major IP releases like that, ever.

Profchaos20h ago(Edited 20h ago)

Isn't it just a generational thing realistically.

I've been gaming since way back and I some of my favourite games go as far back as the late 80s for me each generation has a year or two of game changing releases one after another before an inevitable dry spell.

I kind of agree gaming had a different feel games hit different because we didn't have the internet nothing got spoiled and you really had to put in the effort to beat a puzzle which could set entire groups of people looking for a solution. But most importantly games were experimental and not as cookie cutter as today even basics like controls were not universal today r2 is shoot l2 is ads garunteed you can't deviate from that in a shooter back then it could of been square, R1 or R1 and circle nothing was standard.

But as time moves on a new generation picks up their controller they are going to be interested in different things that PS1 demo disc with the t Rex blew our primitive 16 bit brains back on launch but to kids today it's laughable.
The new gen of kids coming into to hobby seem to value different things to us there seems to be a huge focus on online play, streamers, gaming personalities, and social experiences, convience of digital downloads. To me I value none of that but that's ok like my parents not liking the band's I would listen to its just the natural cycle.

Gameseeker_Frampt11h ago

Just about every year in the 7th generation was great and something we most likely won't experience again.

2009 for example had Assassin's Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dragon Age: Origins, Uncharted 2, Halo 3: ODST, Killzone 2, Borderlands, Bayonetta, and Demon's Souls to name a few.

just_looken8h ago

It still amazes me we got over 7 rockstar games ps2/ps3 but 3 for the ps3/ps4/ps5

Dragon age 1-3 and mass effect 1-3 in 7ish years what a generation.

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6 Fun Games Where You Actually Play As The Bad Guy

While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.

Profchaos1d 5h ago

Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.

It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny

Tacoboto1d 4h ago

Armored Core VI?

Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.

Is something big coming soon to branch the story?

banger881d 4h ago

No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).

ChasterMies18h ago

Trevor in GTA 6 is a sadist and psychopath who dabbles in cannibalism. Should be top of the list. These game “news” sites should hire people that know games.