An open source PS3 jailbreak has been released on the unsuspecting public and the hackers claim that it does not violate any piracy laws, although we’re really not sure about that. The PSGroove is a ...

Sony’s trying its hardest to erase the PS3 Jailbreak hack from the Internet, but we all know that’s folly. Two seconds on YouTube turns up not only links to all the necessary files, but detailed, ...

Let’s imagine a scenario where somebody releases a bit of open-source code that allows you to run homebrew—that is, non-pirated software created by indie developers—on your PS3. Let’s imagine that the ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The code powering the PS3's first modchip is now officially out there, meaning anyone with an internet connection and a USB microcontroller can get ...

Legal action targets hacker "Geohot" and others, alleging they bypassed a PlayStation 3 firmware update after the game company removed the "Other OS" option from its console. CNET contributor Don ...

Hacking game console like the PS3 and Xbox to be able to play backup games is nothing new. Typically, it involves opening up your console though and soldering in new chips to make things work. That ...

Sony Playstation 3 is jailbroken at last! The PS3 jailbreak was long overdue and we finally have an USB based plug n play modchip which installs in seconds, keeping your valid warranty seal very much ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. George Hotz, the man responsible for "jailbreaking" the iPhone platform, has released the "coveted" PlayStation 3 exploit he announced last week, the ...

Also someone said they are developing a PSP -> PS3 converter that converts PSP games to PS3 format. It sounds too crazy for me to believe though. If it happens though, I will gladly buy a 2nd hand PS3 ...

The PS3 jailbreak threatens to wreck havoc on the PlayStation ecosystem in ways beyond just piracy. The integrity of the PS3 trophy system hangs in the balance, as hackers have supposedly created an ...

A US federal magistrate judge has ruled that Sony may learn the identities of anyone who visited the website of PlayStation 3 jailbreak hacker George Hotz since January 2009, Wired reports. Hotz — a ...

Oh dear. Another PS3 jailbreak, known as PSGroove, has been released. Seen as an easier alternative to PS Jailbreak, PSGroove can easily be downloaded and transferred onto a USB dev key. We're not ...