PlayStation 4 capable of booting Linux due to the latest hack

This hack can boot Linux on PlayStation 4

This is not the first time that fail0verflow announced it had successfully hacked Sony’s PlayStation 4 to run Linux, and even showcased to the public that the team was running Pokémon. After months of testing, the team has said that the console is successfully able to run Linux, but what does this mean for the future gaming titles. Does this mean that Sony’s PlayStation 4 will be open to run pirated copies of future games? The hacking group has not stated this, but has shown us on how we too can run Linux on our consoles.

Here’s a guideline on how to run Linux on your PlayStation 4

The last time fail0verflow showed that it could run Linux was back when it showed to the world its 32c3 demo.

“It’s worth noting that with the released kexec loader and kernel (and an exploit) you should be able to replicate our 32c3 demo.”

The 32c3 demo that they are referring to here is the demo that was shown at the 32nd Chaos Communication Congress event. The event became the epicenter for the team because the gaming console was running Gentoo with Linux kernel 4.4, systemd 228, using the Xfce desktop environment.

If you want to run Linux on your PlayStation 4, then you will have to keep in mind that you need to have adequate knowledge regarding kernels. If you do not have even a sliver of information concerning kernels, then we recommend that you do not proceed to booting your PS4 to run Linux. For those who do have experience in compiling kernels, you need to make sure that you have the firmware version 1.76 and the ps4-kexec loader, along with the ps4-linux kernel.

Additionally, you will need the leaked PS4 BadIRET kernel exploit. You also have to keep in mind that just because Sony has not said anything regarding warranty does not mean that you should attempt this and still expect to be covered under warranty, because trust us, this will void your warranty.

With this latest advancement, we believe that it will open up a lot of doors for not only running Linux based gaming titles, but pirated copies of future titles as well, but we are dead sure that Sony will come with a reply as soon as possible.

source: techworm

Amazon.jp drops international barriers, now ships video games overseas

                            

In a striking move from Amazon, the online retailer’s branch in Japan has dropped the pretense of international barriers and will now ship video games overseas.

Import gamers who like to play niche Japanese titles that don’t make it to North America now have a mainstream and simplified option to get the games they want in a timely, affordable manner. Before Amazon, they would often have to turn to smaller sites like PlayAsia, so who knows what kind of impact this will have on the import market.

The main issue nowadays is that most video games are already brought to the States. With the exception of some incredibly niche PS Vita dungeon crawlers, we’ve experienced a sort of revolution in how games are sold worldwide. Smaller companies are picking up the slack that the big publishers won’t touch, and even Dragon Quest has a market in North America now.

You know signs are good when that old chestnut fixes itself.

However, no matter how small the import scene becomes, gaining the backing of one of the planet’s largest retailers has made the video game world that much smaller. Go ahead, buy that import copy of Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3. Nobody is going to stop you, not even Amazon. Check out Amazon.jp, and be sure to read it in English, just because you can.

SOURCE AMAZON.JP

Way of the Samurai 3 coming to PC in the near future

The Way of the Samurai franchise never gets enough love. Perhaps because its experimental wackiness was first released way ahead its time, but its core concepts of morality, branching paths, brief and replayable length, and roguelike “from the beginning” approach would be much more successful in today’s market.

Back when the franchise was getting started on the PlayStation 2, even Knights of the Old Republic hadn’t introduced these ideas to console gamers yet, and many missed out.

Thankfully, fans have not forgotten, and others are stepping in to bring the older games to Steam for reevaluation. Ghostlight Interactive, the same company which ported Way of the Samurai 4, has announced plans to bring Way of the Samurai 3 to the PC in the near future.

Overview

Honor, sacrifice, betrayal… Your choices make you who you are. How will history remember you?

You must wield the sword of a mysterious lone samurai during Japan’s turbulent Sengoku era, in one of the most atmospheric action RPGs ever created.

Explore the villages, body-strewn battlefields, bandit fortresses, immense castles and local town of Amana, in an open world bustling with a rich cast of colorful characters that you can help, ignore or victimise.

Choose your friends and enemies carefully in a game where every decision has far-reaching consequences, and where finishing the game is just the beginning of your journey…

Features

• The Butterfly Effect – More than 20 different endings. Your every action, no matter how subtle or ludicrous, could set in motion a huge variety of events, allowing for huge replayability. Explore new narrative paths, reveal new allies… and enemies!
• Huge Customization – Craft your own unique weapons from over 200 different parts. Create the ultimate unbreakable weapon to suit your preferred fighting style. Forge lethal swords, spears, pole axes and more outlandish weaponry and discover hundreds of new abilities as you become a true master of each weapon!
• Reward System and Samurai Rating – Your actions and conduct will reward you with Samurai Points and Titles, all of which unlock new game features, customization options, outfits and accessories. Live as an honourable samurai, wallow in the low life of a bandit or strike your own path! Your choices lead to new endings, strange followers and other unexpected outcomes.
• The Pen Can Be Mightier Than the Sword – Fight your enemies by force or take the diplomatic route, using subtle gestures like the unsheathing of your sword or kowtowing. Featuring an extensive dialogue tree, combo system and much, much more!

Ghostlight Interactive has a long history of bringing Japanese games to Europe, and if this is a success, hopefully it will dive back into the excellent first game. Keep an eye out for this one.

source:  GEMATSU

Assassin’s Creed sale this week on PlayStation Store, Black Flag cheaper than ever

Whenever an Assassin’s Creed sale rolls around, I’m always sure to double check the price of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Why? Because that’s the one everybody swears by as being the best and the one I want to play the most.

The PlayStation Store is currently hosting a sale for the franchise, and at $9.89, I don’t think I’ve ever seen Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag drop so low. You’d think that without an entry in the series this year, Ubisoft would want to keep that price high for those looking to fill the void, but no. The best Assassin’s Creed is dirt cheap, and it’s available now for those who are curious.

Check out the full list of discounts below.

Platform	Title	Sale Price	Original Price
PS4	Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flag Gold Edition	$16.49	$49.99
PS4	Assassin’s Creed Chronicles Trilogy	$17.99	$24.99
PS4	Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China	$6.99	$9.99
PS4	Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India	$6.99	$9.99
PS4	Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia	$6.99	$9.99
PS4	Assassin’s Creed Freedom Cry	$5.99	$14.99
PS4	Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag	$9.89	$29.99
PS4	Assassin’s Creed Syndicate	$29.99	$59.99
PS4	Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Gold Edition	$35.99	$89.99
PS4	Assassin’s Creed Unity	$19.99	$39.99
PS3	Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Gold Edition	$15.99	$39.99
PS3	Assassin’s Creed	$4.99	$19.99
PS3	Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood Ultimate Edition	$6.99	$27.99
PS3	Assassin’s Creed Freedom Cry	$5.99	$14.99
PS3	Assassin’s Creed II Ultimate Edition	$4.99	$19.99
PS3	Assassin’s Creed III	$9.99	$19.99
PS3	Assassin’s Creed III Ultimate Edition	$19.99	$49.99
PS3	Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation HD	$4.99	$19.99
PS3	Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag	$9.99	$19.99
PS3	Assassins Creed Revelations Ultimate Edition	$7.49	$29.99
PS3	Assassin’s Creed Rogue	$11.39	$29.99
PS Vita	Assassin’s Creed III Liberation	$6.74	$26.99
PSP	Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines	$4.99	$19.99

And as for the rest of the bunch, I’m sure the first one still has its “simplistic” charms, relatively speaking of course. Both Assassin’s Creed II and Assassin’s Creed Brotherhoodhold a place in fans’ hearts as the best received of the lot.

What will you be picking up?

SOURCE: PLAYSTATION BLOG