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Sony Releases PS3 Firmware Update To Fight Jailbreaks
RyuuzakiTetsuya writes "Destructoid is reporting that the 3.42 firmware has been released for the PlayStation 3, and it has fixed the USB vulnerability that allows the PSJailbreak exploit to work."
Sony's brief announcement of the update refers only to "additional security features," though the EU blog post acknowledges that a vulnerability was addressed. PS3-Hacks.com confirms that the patch is effective against the various jailbreak tools, and they point out a different tool for bypassing the update. Sony told the BBC, "... as we always have, we will continue to take necessary actions to both hardware and software to protect the intellectual content provided on the PlayStation 3."
Do you expect original games with production values comparable to those of well-known PSP games to be produced for the Pandora?
I didn't realize that the PSP even played video games... Are you sure about your source?
"He who can destroy a thing, controls a thing." --Paul Atreides, Dune
Unfortunately the inability to play games you have paid for from backups is a casualty of the war against video game theft(I refuse to call it piracy, because it is outright theft in this case). Of course, being able to make backups of your own games has been a capability that has never existed on consoles.
If someone is able to come up with a way that would somehow allow legitimate customers to play backups of legally purchased games but not allow people to download games without paying for them, great. I'm all for that, as long as it isn't too intrusive. Until then, backups are a casualty of the war to prevent video game theft.
" It's always been about how much money Sony can squeeze out of a customer, even after they've already paid for the console."
Let's just compare this asinine claim to reality:
* Sony, just like PC gaming, provides FREE ONLINE to every single PS3 owner.
...which I cannot use, since I won't update to remove the OtherOS functionality I was sold.
* Sony provides FREE DEDICATED servers for all major competitive online games just like on the PC
...which I can't use.
* Sony is developer friendly and completely open to FREE add-on content for PS3 owners to download
...which I can't access.
* Sony's wildly successful 20 million+ userbase online world, Home, is completely FREE to every PS3 owner
...except for me.
* Sony allows cheap, off the shelf harddrive upgrades
* Sony allows cheap, off the shelf keyboard and mice to be used with the system
Wow, what a bunch of evil gamer hating misers are those Sony guys...
Oh, I didn't realise that they'd used cheaper generic parts instead of fabricating much more expensive proprietary hardware. And then they didn't go to excessive lengths to block the use of that hardware that was easier and cheaper for them to use. Good God, they are lovely after all. Such lovely, lovely thieves.
Fuck Sony, and fuck anyone who doesn't think they're all a bunch of douchebags.
Be smart, help people!
Unfortunately the inability to play games you have paid for from backups is a casualty of the war against video game theft(I refuse to call it piracy, because it is outright theft in this case). Of course, being able to make backups of your own games has been a capability that has never existed on consoles.
I normally don't care whether people call it theft or piracy but since you're making the distinction I feel the need to as well. When you "buy" a game you're buying permission to use a copy of it. You're not stealing a game by having an unauthorized copy, you're using it without permission. Theft is depriving someone of physical property against their will; the only way you can steal a game is to take it off the shelf or take it from someone's house without permission.
Does piracy cost developer money? Yes, but no one knows how much. Does piracy cause some people to buy content they wouldn't otherwise? Yes, but no one knows how much. Do I, as a legitimate consumer, care about that pissing match? No.
If someone is able to come up with a way that would somehow allow legitimate customers to play backups of legally purchased games but not allow people to download games without paying for them, great. I'm all for that, as long as it isn't too intrusive. Until then, backups are a casualty of the war to prevent video game theft.
I have no interest in being a casualty of the war on (insert item here). If I have to resort to unauthorized methods to make perfectly legal backups I will continue to do so.
So if I get hold of your bank information it is alright if I drain your accounts, right? After all, I'm not depriving you of physical property, so it isn't theft.
Yes, because it was Sony who made Windows vulnerable to a Music CD. Seriously. Shut up. Even Sony's Rootkit fiasco is partially the fault of Microsoft's lousy software.
Non impediti ratione cogitationus.
I disagree. My PS2, Xbox and Wii are all modded. How many pirated games do I own for these platforms? None.
Ya, well, my PS2, Xbox 360 (jtag), Wii, Gamecube, GBA, PSP are all modded and how many pirated games do I own for these platforms? None. Since apparently I can't "own" this software according to it's publishers. =)
I have a shit load of pirated games and crap for those systems. Oh ya. I won't deny it.
But here's the kicker, I would of NEVER bought any of those games new. NEVER.
Games I do like, and play, i buy.
I try out new crap all the time. Always have, ever since I discovered pirated BBS back on the C64. But god, do I play all those games? No. Besides I don't have time, it seems a lot of companies like to put out crappy games. Or crappy ports.
I got all my consoles for hacking. Now that the PS3 can be hacked, I'm considering getting one.
But my point is, while some of the people who buy games new might stop buying new games because of this hack, I doubt it's going to have any significant impact on the sales of games. Xbox 360's have been DVD Firmware hacked to play backups, Wii can be soft modded to play backups, and they both have good sales of systems, games and online content.
If it's true that PS3 don't cost sony any money to make anymore, they'd be getting some sales from a new customer because of this hack. System, extra controllers, etc.
without it, or anything like it, i will never spend the money.
Be seeing you...
Sorry but it makes more sense to have rules based on the behavior of the other 999.