Previously the possibility of PSN bans was rumored for PlayStation 3 hackers, and today Ripten.com (linked above) has confirmed that CoD: Black Ops PS3 hackers are now being hit with the PS3 Firmware 3.56 ban hammer. To quote: Explained by Sony as a “security update” its effects are being felt by accused modders/hackers. CoD: BlOps hackers are getting hit hardest with a permanent... 

Update: It appears Mathieulh is incorrect as GFI Security’s Chris Boyd has confirmed Sony wrote the ability for remote updates into its terms and conditions since at least 2006 stating the 3.56 rootkit is not new. Just under two months since the previous PlayStation 3 system software update has passed, and today Sony has released PS3 Firmware version 3.56. For those wondering, PS3 JailBreak... 

Following the release of PS3 Firmware 3.61 and the PSN restoration announcement from Kazuo Hirai, Sony’s Senoir Director of Corporate Communications & Social Media Patrick Seybold tells PSN users to ‘play on’ confirming that PlayStation Network restoration officially begins now. Several users are now reporting that PSN service has resumed in the Northeast US meaning... 

Today VP of Sony Network Entertainment Eric Lempel has announced that PS3 Firmware (System Software) update 3.61 is now released! The PS3 3.61 update uses the same keys as 3.60, which can be http://twitter.com/#!/winocm/status/69411862789373953 by dumping the PlayStation 3 RAM when lv0 puts them into lv1 space. Download: PS3 Firmware 3.61 Update (US) PS3 Firmware 3.61 Update (EU) Guide on How... 

From their Press Conference today, Kazuo Hirai has briefed the media on Sony’s investigation into the PlayStation Network security breach, PSN security measures and service restoration plans. Sony stated they plan restore some PSN and Qriocity services this week with the rest during the new month, and confirmed that all existing PlayStation Network customers will be provided with 30 days free... 

Today Andoma has updated the Showtime Media Player PS3 homebrew port to version v2.99-284 with changes detailed below. Download: Showtime Media Player PS3 SELF (v2.99-284) Showtime Media Player PS3 PKG (v2.99-284) GIT Showtime Media Player PS3 v2.99.284 Changelog: Mostly bugfixes in this release, here are the highlights: ps3: Fix video bitrate calculation when using SPU decoder Fix bitmapped subtitle formats... 

The release of Socom 4 is right around the corner, and as we all know, Socom includes an early access code to the Resistance 3 Beta. Discovered by PS3News member spark32, the good folks at Insomniac have launched their Resistance 3 Beta site. http://r3beta.myresistance.net/ The site states that the early beta for Socom 4 players will run between July 25th, 2011 to August 18th, 2011. No... 

This weekend TeamSOS have released a PlayStation 3 homebrew application dubbed PS3 Cheat Enabler version 1.1 followed by some revisions below. Download: PS3 Cheat Enabler v1.1 / PS3 Cheat Enabler v1.2 To quote: The PS3 Cheat Enabler is a simple GUI app that lets you turn on cheats in your games. It works by editing the Eboot.bin files of your game, but not to worry fellow brethren, this... 

Today tiefputin1 has released LordSELF v0.1, a homebrew PS3 SELF / SPRX File Editor for PlayStation 3 developers. Download: LordSELF v0.1 for PS3 From the ReadMe file: What is LordSELF? It is a try to clone the famouse LordPE PE Editor for PlayStation 3 SELF / SPRX Files. how to use: 1) Explorer Shell Extension run LordSELF -> Options “Register Shell Extension” so you can directly... 

Today PS3 hacker Robo Hobo has ported the Stella Multi-platform Atari 2600 VCS emulator v3.3 to PlayStation 3 for Custom Firmware users. Download: Stella v3.3 for PS3 Repo To quote: Here is a package for cfw users. There is a readme in the zip explaining the, still rather sloppy, input scheme. Otherwise it is based very closely to the original source of stella 3.3. All of the input modes... 

PS3 hacker blazie151 has made available PS3 Rebug 3.55 and 3.41 Stealth Custom Firmware versions for PlayStation 3 CFW users, which has been rumored to be the initial cause of the recent PSN outage. Download: Rebug 3.55 v1 with CA24.cer and Stealthed Rebug Selector Rebug 3.41 v2 with CA24 and Stealthed Rebug Selector and H4C Guide To quote: I (blazie151) made a stealthed version of Rebug 3.55... 

Zipper Interactive Senior Community Manager Jeremy Dunham has unveiled SOCOM Pro today, which includes special game types and new weapons. To quote: We’ve been keeping a secret here at Zipper Interactive – a hush-hush special bonus that players who purchase new copies of SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs are entitled to the moment they first play the game. We call it “SOCOM Pro,” and... 

Today Associate Product Marketing Manager Brian Dunn has shared a video confirming that MotorStorm Apocalypse PS3 races to store shelves on May 3, 2011. To quote: I am pleased to announce that MotorStorm Apocalypse will be in stores across North America beginning May 3. That means that in just a few short weeks, you’ll be able to get your hands on the most exciting MotorStorm game to... 

Today Twisted Metal Producer Chad Cox has shared an extended Twisted Metal PS3 trailer reveal alongside Axel pre-order details. To quote: Last week David Jaffe broke the news that Twisted Metal will be hitting stores on October 4th of this year. We also debuted a peek at the game’s awesome cast with the new trailer, Broken, through GTTV. Today we’re back with an EXTENDED cut that delivers an... 

Today SCEE’s James Gallagher has shared a new Street Fighter x Tekken gameplay trailer and details. To quote: At Captivate last week, Capcom unveiled the first batch of playable characters in Street Fighter X Tekken: Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Guile and Abel from Street Fighter and Kazuya, Nina Williams, King, Marduk and Bob from Tekken. Afterwords, Producer Yoshinori Ono spoke how Street Fighter...