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Hello World! I've been reporting on Sony PlayStation hacking news since 2000 and started PSXHAX in 2014 to cover PlayStation (PSX), PlayStation 2 (PS2), PlayStation 3 (PS3), PlayStation 4 (PS4), PlayStation Portable (PSP), PlayStation Vita (PS Vita), PlayStation TV (PS TV) and next-gen PlayStation 5 (PS5) platforms along with anything else of interest.
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GameMakerPKGBuilder v1.0 for PS4 by Markus95 and Red-J
Today PlayStation 4 Scene developer @Markus95 (aka @Kus00095) made available GameMakerPKGBuilder v1.0 for PS4 via Twitter with help from Red-J, which is used to convert GameMaker PC Games made in GameMaker Studio to PS4 PKGs for use on Jailbroken PlayStation 4 consoles complete with a demo video from his YouTube Channel below! 
Download: GameMakerPKGBuilder.rar (21.48 MB - includes GameMakerPKGBuilder.exe) / Hydronaut.pkg (18.5 MB) / Resurgent.pkg (23.06 MB) / GameMakerVPKBuilder.rar (71.28 MB) / List of GameMaker Games
This comes proceeding the initial GameMakerPS4.pkg release, GameMaker Studio 1.4 PS4 Port of GameMaker Studio, GM8 Street Racing Game PS4 Port PKG, ShepHard (Shep Hard) PS4 Homebrew Game Port PKG, Ball Blaster: Homebrew PS4 Breakout-style Game PKG...
Download: GameMakerPKGBuilder.rar (21.48 MB - includes GameMakerPKGBuilder.exe) / Hydronaut.pkg (18.5 MB) / Resurgent.pkg (23.06 MB) / GameMakerVPKBuilder.rar (71.28 MB) / List of GameMaker Games
This comes proceeding the initial GameMakerPS4.pkg release, GameMaker Studio 1.4 PS4 Port of GameMaker Studio, GM8 Street Racing Game PS4 Port PKG, ShepHard (Shep Hard) PS4 Homebrew Game Port PKG, Ball Blaster: Homebrew PS4 Breakout-style Game PKG...
PS5 Compatible SSDs: Crucial P5 Plus NVMe & ADATA XPG Gammix NVMe
Since Sony's PlayStation 5 Beta Firmware release to testers that adds support for PS5 M.2 SSD Drives, the PS5 Beta System Software FAQ and confirmation of FireCuda 530 NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 4 / WD_BLACK SN850 SSDs with heatsinks working on PlayStation 5 those in the PS5Scene will be happy to know Micron Technology's Crucial P5 Plus NVMe and even ADATA's slower XPG Gammix S50 Lite NVMe Solid State Drives have been tested as compatible with PS5 also. 
Pricing and Read/Write speeds for the Crucial P5 Plus NVMe SSD are 500GB for $107.99, 1TB for $179.99 and 2TB for $367.99 (minus the recommended aftermarket heatsink) with up to 6,600MB/s Read speeds and up to 5,000MB/s Write speeds.
In comparison, the pricing and Read/Write speeds for the slower ADATA XPG Gammix S50 Lite NVMe are 1TB for $129.99 and 2TB for $269.99 (minus the recommended aftermarket heatsink) with up to 3,900MB/s Read speeds and up to 3,200MB/s Write speeds alongside a screenshot below from Sean Hollister:
The ADATA XPG Gammix S70 NVMe is...
Pricing and Read/Write speeds for the Crucial P5 Plus NVMe SSD are 500GB for $107.99, 1TB for $179.99 and 2TB for $367.99 (minus the recommended aftermarket heatsink) with up to 6,600MB/s Read speeds and up to 5,000MB/s Write speeds.
In comparison, the pricing and Read/Write speeds for the slower ADATA XPG Gammix S50 Lite NVMe are 1TB for $129.99 and 2TB for $269.99 (minus the recommended aftermarket heatsink) with up to 3,900MB/s Read speeds and up to 3,200MB/s Write speeds alongside a screenshot below from Sean Hollister:
The ADATA XPG Gammix S70 NVMe is...
PS4 DX / Watch 1.0 Disassembler / Assembler / Debugger by xZenithy
Following his PS4aCheater Android PS4 Cheats APK release, PS4Scene developer xZenithy recently made available PS4 DX / Watch 1.0 which is a Disassembler / Assembler / Debugger for PlayStation 4 via PC. 
Download: DXWatch 1.0.7z (21.81 MB - Includes DXWatch.exe - Unzip Password: xZenithy) / Zenithy's Ko-Fi Page
This comes proceeding some previously released PS4 disassemblers / assemblers / debuggers / memory tools / trainer tools including the following applications (sorted by date with the oldest first):
Download: DXWatch 1.0.7z (21.81 MB - Includes DXWatch.exe - Unzip Password: xZenithy) / Zenithy's Ko-Fi Page
This comes proceeding some previously released PS4 disassemblers / assemblers / debuggers / memory tools / trainer tools including the following applications (sorted by date with the oldest first):
- PS4 Real Time Memory Editor for Linux
- PS4ME (PS4 Memory Editor) & PS4METool Payload
- JKPatch: PS4 Kernel Patches & Process Memory View Tool
- PS4 Debugger for Use With PS4API.bin
- PlayStation 4 Debugger Oni Framework
- PS4Cheater: PS4 Cheater Homebrew App
- PS4Debug: PlayStation 4 Debugger
- PS4Debug: PlayStation 4 Debugger Updates
- LibLuaPS4, PS4 Debug Module & LibHB Updates...
DFI-D1000AA PS5 Development Kit & DFI-T1000AA PS5 Testing Kit Hit eBay!
Earlier today a Sony Model DFI-D1000AA Development Kit for PlayStation 5 alongside a DFI-T1000AA PS5 Testing Kit surfaced on eBay receiving at least 12 bids totaling approximately $3,384.09 USD before the auction page was removed, however, iDCx1337 saved some images before the ad listed as a Sony PS5 PlayStation 5 Development Testing Kit 825GB DFI-D1000AA DEV/Test DevKit was pulled. 
Previously we've seen images of a DFI-D1000AA Development Kit for PlayStation 5 leaked online, a PS5 Development Kit Design Patent from Sony Interactive Entertainment with some unofficial 3D Renders followed by more PS5 DevKit Images leaked alongside a PS5 DevKit Cooling System Patent & Sony DFI-T1000AA Testing Kit for PlayStation 5 proceeded by the PS5 Software Development Kit leak with PS5 CP (Communication Processor) Box images.
According to iDCx1337 via DM on the removed eBay Listing Page images, to quote: "I knew it was going to get taken down so I saved all the pics that he had listed. By the angle of the images it's clear that it's from Sebo."
For those new in the PS5Scene he's referring to Robert Sebo (Elliot Alderson) on Facebook aka SCEDevNetwork on Twitter who was a Software QA Tester...
Previously we've seen images of a DFI-D1000AA Development Kit for PlayStation 5 leaked online, a PS5 Development Kit Design Patent from Sony Interactive Entertainment with some unofficial 3D Renders followed by more PS5 DevKit Images leaked alongside a PS5 DevKit Cooling System Patent & Sony DFI-T1000AA Testing Kit for PlayStation 5 proceeded by the PS5 Software Development Kit leak with PS5 CP (Communication Processor) Box images.
According to iDCx1337 via DM on the removed eBay Listing Page images, to quote: "I knew it was going to get taken down so I saved all the pics that he had listed. By the angle of the images it's clear that it's from Sebo."
For those new in the PS5Scene he's referring to Robert Sebo (Elliot Alderson) on Facebook aka SCEDevNetwork on Twitter who was a Software QA Tester...
McDonald's PS5 DualSense Controller Australian Giveaway Halted by Sony
Despite partnering with Burger King for the PS5 UI Startup Sound Teaser last fall prior to the PlayStation 5 Launch, it appears McDonald's (aka Macca's) in Australia won't be giving away 50 customized McDonald's PS5 DualSense Controllers as Sony officially put the kibosh on the 50th birthday stream week event. 
This PS5Scene news comes proceeding PlateStation5 running into legal issues, and consequently rebranding as CustomizeMyPlates with official PS5 DualSense Wireless Controllers only available in Midnight Black and Cosmic Red colors beyond Classic White currently.
To quote from Press-Start.com.au: “Unfortunately, McDonald’s stream week has been postponed and won’t be going ahead this Sunday. We are unable to confirm a new date for the proposed event at this time. We will have some great prizing including Macca’s 50th Birthday Hoodies and 50 channel subscriptions for each streamer to give away. We will be in contact with the new timing as soon as we have it confirmed.”
“Sony PlayStation has not authorized the use of its controller in promotional materials related to the proposed Stream Week event and we apologize for any inconvenience caused. McDonald’s stream week has been postponed and Sony PlayStation controllers will not be included in the giveaway.”
According to IGN.com's update on the PS5 McDualSense Controller, to quote:
“As it turns out, the McDonald's...
This PS5Scene news comes proceeding PlateStation5 running into legal issues, and consequently rebranding as CustomizeMyPlates with official PS5 DualSense Wireless Controllers only available in Midnight Black and Cosmic Red colors beyond Classic White currently.
To quote from Press-Start.com.au: “Unfortunately, McDonald’s stream week has been postponed and won’t be going ahead this Sunday. We are unable to confirm a new date for the proposed event at this time. We will have some great prizing including Macca’s 50th Birthday Hoodies and 50 channel subscriptions for each streamer to give away. We will be in contact with the new timing as soon as we have it confirmed.”
“Sony PlayStation has not authorized the use of its controller in promotional materials related to the proposed Stream Week event and we apologize for any inconvenience caused. McDonald’s stream week has been postponed and Sony PlayStation controllers will not be included in the giveaway.”
According to IGN.com's update on the PS5 McDualSense Controller, to quote:
“As it turns out, the McDonald's...