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Sony Hints At PS3 'Homebrew' Linux Plans

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the tux-gets-swank-digs dept.

simoniker writes "Talking to the Japanese press, Sony executive Izumi Kawanishi has illuminated some of his company's PlayStation 3 Linux plans, indicating that it will be possible for individual 'homebrew' coders to create playable content for PS3, something actively blocked for Sony's PSP handheld. He commented: "Other then game studios tied to official developer licenses, we'd like to see various individuals participate in content creation for the PS3"."

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  1. This will change everything! by Evangelion · · Score: 5, Funny


    Remember how PS2 homebrew development exploded when the PS2 Linux kit came out? Remember how many new and exciting independant games were released for the PS2?

    This is going to be awesome.

  2. Target Audience? by goMac2500 · · Score: 4, Funny

    So Sony is going to go after the free software audience with a $600 console? Someone needs to recheck their math...

    1. Re:Target Audience? by StarvingSE · · Score: 2, Funny

      Free as in freedom, not beer.

      Idiot.

      --
      I got nothin'
  3. Cue the smoke! by SetupWeasel · · Score: 2, Funny

    And let's get some mirrors in here!

    Don't put them there. Put them in front of that sign--the one that says 599.