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PS5TrophyExtract0r: Extract PS5 Game Trophy00.ucp NpTrophy v2 Data Files
Proceeding the PS5Prxy Server App and recent PS4 Trophy Unlocker release, PlayStation 5 Scene developer KuromeSan (aka @SilicaAndPina and formerly SilicaAndPina and siliccan on Twitter) made available PS5TrophyExtract0r V1.0 to extract PS5 game decrypted NpTrophy v2 data files including Trophy00.ucp and uds00.ucp for examination. 
Download: PS5TrophyExtract0r.exe / GIT
From the README.md and release notes: PS5TrophyExtract0r
Extracts NpTrophy v2 data files (trophy00.ucp) for PlayStation 5 games.
Can extract (decrypted) trophy00.ucp from PS5 Games
Also works on uds.ucp
Creds:
Technical information: Trophy00.ucp
PS5 uses a new 'NpTrophy V2', with a new trophy pack file to go along with it, previously on PS4/3/Vita they used "TRP" which contained PNG's and XML data, it still contains PNG, but now uses JSON to define trophies instead.
Download: PS5TrophyExtract0r.exe / GIT
From the README.md and release notes: PS5TrophyExtract0r
Extracts NpTrophy v2 data files (trophy00.ucp) for PlayStation 5 games.
Can extract (decrypted) trophy00.ucp from PS5 Games
Also works on uds.ucp
Creds:
- Thanks to Unity3D for leaking trophy data files lul
- Thanks to me (SilicaAndPina) for working out the format.
Technical information: Trophy00.ucp
PS5 uses a new 'NpTrophy V2', with a new trophy pack file to go along with it, previously on PS4/3/Vita they used "TRP" which contained PNG's and XML data, it still contains PNG, but now uses JSON to define trophies instead.
- uds00.ucp uses the exact same format!
| offset | type | description |
| 0x00 | int32 | Magic Number |
| 0x04 | int32 | ...
PlayStation 4 Tool Box 2.1.9.88 with 5.05, 6.72 & 7.02 Support by DeathRGH
Following his PS4 Tool Box V2 Preview and ps4debug 1.3.0702.1 for PS4 7.02 Jailbroken Consoles, today PS4Scene developer @DeathRGH (YouTube Channel) made available PlayStation 4 Tool Box 2.1.6.168 via Twitter which supports both 5.05 and 7.02 firmware versions followed by PlayStation 4 Tool Box 2.1.8.6 that fixes the payload for 6.72 and PlayStation 4 Tool Box 2.1.9.88 with the changes outlined below. 
Download: PlayStation 4 Tool Box v2 [DeathRGH][2.1.9.88].rar (76.25 MB - includes PlayStation 4 Tool Box v2.exe)
In the Tweets below he notes to ensure you have .NET Framework 4.5.2 or above, with this latest version including several bug fixes, new features and over 20 useful console tools with 175 game trainers!
Finally, he invites everyone with any questions, issues or bugs you want to report to join DeathRGH's Hood Discord Channel for related help and support.
Changelog...
Download: PlayStation 4 Tool Box v2 [DeathRGH][2.1.9.88].rar (76.25 MB - includes PlayStation 4 Tool Box v2.exe)
In the Tweets below he notes to ensure you have .NET Framework 4.5.2 or above, with this latest version including several bug fixes, new features and over 20 useful console tools with 175 game trainers!
Finally, he invites everyone with any questions, issues or bugs you want to report to join DeathRGH's Hood Discord Channel for related help and support.
Changelog...
New PS5 Game Trailer Videos Hit the PlayStation 5 Scene
In PS5News today following the last batch of PlayStation 5 Trailers comes some fresh videos to heat things up in the PS5 Scene. 
Without further ado, check them out below with brief details on each!
MotoGP 21 Announcement PS5 Trailer
The most authentic and realistic MotoGP experience is coming. Be ready to live the emotions of the official 2021 season, managing all the aspects of your race, like a real champion. MotoGP21 will be out on April, 22. Watch the trailer!
Sackboy: A Big Adventure - Working From Home PS5
Hear from the creators of Sackboy: A Big Adventure as they describe developing Sackboy and the challenge of working from home.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War & Warzone - Season Two PS5 Trailer
When one chapter ends... another begins. - A massive, all-new Zombies experience. - Four New Operators - Six New Weapons - New MP Maps Warzone Get ready for Season Two of BlackOpsColdWar and Warzone. Available on all platforms February 25th.
Apex Legends - Gibraltar Edition PS5 Trailer
Spear yourself an amazing catch with the Gibraltar Edition, packed full of shiny items to add to your arsenal.
Hunt your way upstream to the top of the competition in style. Catch this jaw-dropping content that will have you making waves across the Apex Games. Grab the Gibraltar Edition and you too will be complimenting yourself in no time! Here's everything it’s hauling:
NBA 2K21 - MyTEAM Season 5 Launch PS5
Welcome to MyTEAM's Age of Heroes. In Season 5: Age of Heroes, assemble superstars from the Modern Age and Golden Age of the NBA. Play with all-new superhero themed cards, earn Championship Rings, and compete in the...
Without further ado, check them out below with brief details on each!
MotoGP 21 Announcement PS5 Trailer
The most authentic and realistic MotoGP experience is coming. Be ready to live the emotions of the official 2021 season, managing all the aspects of your race, like a real champion. MotoGP21 will be out on April, 22. Watch the trailer!
Sackboy: A Big Adventure - Working From Home PS5
Hear from the creators of Sackboy: A Big Adventure as they describe developing Sackboy and the challenge of working from home.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War & Warzone - Season Two PS5 Trailer
When one chapter ends... another begins. - A massive, all-new Zombies experience. - Four New Operators - Six New Weapons - New MP Maps Warzone Get ready for Season Two of BlackOpsColdWar and Warzone. Available on all platforms February 25th.
Apex Legends - Gibraltar Edition PS5 Trailer
Spear yourself an amazing catch with the Gibraltar Edition, packed full of shiny items to add to your arsenal.
Hunt your way upstream to the top of the competition in style. Catch this jaw-dropping content that will have you making waves across the Apex Games. Grab the Gibraltar Edition and you too will be complimenting yourself in no time! Here's everything it’s hauling:
- The Gibraltar Edition
- King of the Sea Legendary Gibraltar skin
- Terror of the Deep Legendary Devotion skin
- Lone Shark Epic gun charm
- Making Waves Gibraltar badge
- 1,000 Apex Coins
NBA 2K21 - MyTEAM Season 5 Launch PS5
Welcome to MyTEAM's Age of Heroes. In Season 5: Age of Heroes, assemble superstars from the Modern Age and Golden Age of the NBA. Play with all-new superhero themed cards, earn Championship Rings, and compete in the...
DUPLEX on RAGE 2 Update DLC Unlocker & MOEMOE Joins PS4 Scene
Every so often PS4 Scene release groups reveal details on their accomplishments, and following their previous updates this weekend DUPLEX shared a bit on their RAGE 2 Update v1.09 including DLC release alongside MOEMOE resurfacing to join the PlayStation 4 Scene with a few PS4 FPKG releases of their own outlined below! 
- RAGE2.Update.v1.09.Incl.DLC.READNFO.PS4-DUPLEX
- Slay_the_Spire_PS4-MOEMOE
- Slay_the_Spire_Update_v2.00_PS4-MOEMOE
- KILL_la_KILL_IF_PS4-MOEMOE
- KILL_la_KILL_IF_Update_v1.07_PS4-MOEMOE
- DEEMO_Reborn_PS4-MOEMOE
- DEEMO_Reborn_Update_v1.04_PS4-MOEMOE
Code:
- D U P L E X -
bmx!11
P R O U D L Y P R E S E N T S
RAGE 2 Update v1.09 including DLC Unlocker
Date : 02-2021 Languages: MULTi 7 + 7 Subs
Platform : PS4 FW 6.72/7.02 Genre : Shooter
Release Info:
An asteroid has annihilated 80% of the earth's population, and humanity's numbers are dwindling. Ruthless and bloodthirsty gangs roam the open roads and the tyrannical Authority seek to rule with an iron fist. As Walker, the last Ranger of the wasteland and a threat to their power, you have been robbed of your home and left for dead. Now you'll have to rage for justice and freedom.
With ludicrous vehicle combat, super-powered first-person mayhem, and an open world full of emergent madness, you will tear across an unforgiving wasteland battling sadistic gangs to find the tools and tech needed to crush the oppressive rule of The Authority once and for all.
Release Notes:
This game is built with 6.00 *** and therefore may work on FW 6.72 or lower
CUSA10300
Audio languages: English, German, Russian, Italian, French, Polish and Spanish.
Subtitle languages: English, German, Russian, Italian, French, Polish and Spanish.
Changelog:
from v1.01 to v1.09
- Various bug, stability & performance...
PS5 CXD90060GG Processor SoC (System on a Chip) Images by Fritzchens Fritz
Proceeding the PS4 Syscon High-Res Images, PS4 APU Floor Plan High-Res Die Shots and his PlayStation 4 Pro photo album, recently FritzchensFritz made available some PS5 CXD90060GG SoC (System on a Chip) integrated circuit images of the PlayStation 5 silicon processor. 
Here's more details from VideoCardz.com, to quote: It has been months since PS5 was introduced, but only now we get to see a chip codenamed AMD Flute up close.
The Sony PS5 SoC codenamed known as Oberon or Ariel is based on AMD technology (Flute is AMD codename). It features both AMD Zen2 core architecture as well as RDNA2 GPU. The 8-cores Zen2 cores are clocked up to 3.5 GHz, while 36 RDNA2 Compute Units can reach a clock speed up to 2.23 GHz.
Sony announced that its PS5 chip will feature liquid metal instead of traditional thermal paste. This would ensure a longer lifespan and increase heat exchange between the chip and the cooler. However, at the same time, it increases the production complexity and forces Sony to use custom packing solutions to ensure no liquid metal spill would occur.
The die was pictured using a special microscope using short wave infrared light (SWIR). This technology allows the photographer to look under the hood and see the internals of the SoC without typical detaching and grinding techniques, which would also destroy the chip in the process.
Sony PS5 chip has 8 cores located on the left side, while 36 Compute Units are packed together in a middle. The die picture confirms that the chip features eight 32-bit memory interfaces for GDDR6 memory. It also confirms that the chip has some changes to the layout compared to Zen2 based APUs.
It would appear that the chip has some Fixed Function Units (FFU) missing as well as Fused Multiply-Add (FMA/FMADD) are not be seen on the chip. Those units were likely removed as they are not required for a gaming console.
Also included in the Tweets embedded below is a a tentative die shot...
Here's more details from VideoCardz.com, to quote: It has been months since PS5 was introduced, but only now we get to see a chip codenamed AMD Flute up close.
The Sony PS5 SoC codenamed known as Oberon or Ariel is based on AMD technology (Flute is AMD codename). It features both AMD Zen2 core architecture as well as RDNA2 GPU. The 8-cores Zen2 cores are clocked up to 3.5 GHz, while 36 RDNA2 Compute Units can reach a clock speed up to 2.23 GHz.
Sony announced that its PS5 chip will feature liquid metal instead of traditional thermal paste. This would ensure a longer lifespan and increase heat exchange between the chip and the cooler. However, at the same time, it increases the production complexity and forces Sony to use custom packing solutions to ensure no liquid metal spill would occur.
The die was pictured using a special microscope using short wave infrared light (SWIR). This technology allows the photographer to look under the hood and see the internals of the SoC without typical detaching and grinding techniques, which would also destroy the chip in the process.
Sony PS5 chip has 8 cores located on the left side, while 36 Compute Units are packed together in a middle. The die picture confirms that the chip features eight 32-bit memory interfaces for GDDR6 memory. It also confirms that the chip has some changes to the layout compared to Zen2 based APUs.
It would appear that the chip has some Fixed Function Units (FFU) missing as well as Fused Multiply-Add (FMA/FMADD) are not be seen on the chip. Those units were likely removed as they are not required for a gaming console.
Also included in the Tweets embedded below is a a tentative die shot...