Live in Your World, HAX in Ours!
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.
Click on my UserName author link above and you'll be able to view a curated list of all the articles I've contributed thus far to PSXHAX.COM!
Click on my UserName author link above and you'll be able to view a curated list of all the articles I've contributed thus far to PSXHAX.COM!
PS4 Help Forum is Now Open for PlayStation 4 Questions & Answers
A few years back we had a PS4 Help section where members could ask random PlayStation 4 questions to get quick answers from the community, and then when we switched forum software from vBulletin to XenForo there wasn't a native Q/A solution so the import didn't carry over. 
Since then many suggested to bring it back, primarily because users didn't want their questions to become buried in ongoing article topics... so beginning today with the new XF 2.2.2 update it's returning!
To quote from the Sticky thread on how the new PlayStation 4 Help section works:
The way the PS4 Help forum section works is simple:
A member asks a question, then others can respond to it and upvote or downvote the replies until the original poster (OP) or a Staff member selects the best answer to the question.
Note: Only Members and above can interact in this forum section.
That's it for the moment, feel free to give the PS4 Help section a try and for those with a PlayStation 5 already we've also added a dedicated PS5 Help section now too.
Since then many suggested to bring it back, primarily because users didn't want their questions to become buried in ongoing article topics... so beginning today with the new XF 2.2.2 update it's returning!
To quote from the Sticky thread on how the new PlayStation 4 Help section works:
The way the PS4 Help forum section works is simple:
A member asks a question, then others can respond to it and upvote or downvote the replies until the original poster (OP) or a Staff member selects the best answer to the question.
Note: Only Members and above can interact in this forum section.
That's it for the moment, feel free to give the PS4 Help section a try and for those with a PlayStation 5 already we've also added a dedicated PS5 Help section now too.
New PlayStation 5 (PS5) Video Game Trailers Now Available
Following the previous batch of PS5 gameplay videos last month, here's a new set of PlayStation 5 video game trailers to enjoy while awaiting a next-generation console to appear under the tree this year! 
Included below are PS5 trailer videos for Immortals Fenyx Rising, Fortnite, Hood: Outlaws & Legends, Haven, Temtem, Demon's Souls, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Madden NFL 21 and FIFA 21.
Immortals Fenyx Rising - Launch PS5 Trailer
Immortals Fenyx Rising is launching December 3. Play as Fenyx, a winged demigod on a quest to save the Greek gods from a dark curse. Take on mythological beasts, master god-like powers and explore a beautiful open world.
Fortnite - Chapter 2 Season 5 Battle Pass PS5 Gameplay Trailer
The Zero Point has been unearthed and Agent Jones needs the help from the greatest Hunters there are.
Fortnite | Zero Point Launch Trailer Chapter 2 - Season 5 PS5
The hunt is on in Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 5: Zero Point. Join Agent Jones as he enlists the greatest Hunters across Realities like The Mandalorian to stop others from escaping the Loop.
Battle for honor in an ancient arena, take on bounties from new characters, and try out new Exotic weapons that pack a punch. Your targets are waiting. Join the Hunt.
Hood: Outlaws & Legends - The Brawler: Character Story PS5 Trailer
The Brawler – Character Story. Hood: Outlaws & Legends fires off new story trailers ahead of exciting reveals at The Game Awards 2020.
Hood: Outlaws & Legends, the multiplayer PvPvE heist game from Sumo Digital and Focus Home Interactive, comes to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in 2021. Gather your team of Outlaws and attempt to steal treasure from an oppressive government in a dark and violent, medieval world.
Today, delve into the dark backstories behind the outlaws and legends you’ll be playing, with new narrative trailers! In addition, stay tuned for more surprises next week at The Game Awards 2020...
Included below are PS5 trailer videos for Immortals Fenyx Rising, Fortnite, Hood: Outlaws & Legends, Haven, Temtem, Demon's Souls, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Madden NFL 21 and FIFA 21.
Immortals Fenyx Rising - Launch PS5 Trailer
Immortals Fenyx Rising is launching December 3. Play as Fenyx, a winged demigod on a quest to save the Greek gods from a dark curse. Take on mythological beasts, master god-like powers and explore a beautiful open world.
Fortnite - Chapter 2 Season 5 Battle Pass PS5 Gameplay Trailer
The Zero Point has been unearthed and Agent Jones needs the help from the greatest Hunters there are.
Fortnite | Zero Point Launch Trailer Chapter 2 - Season 5 PS5
The hunt is on in Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 5: Zero Point. Join Agent Jones as he enlists the greatest Hunters across Realities like The Mandalorian to stop others from escaping the Loop.
Battle for honor in an ancient arena, take on bounties from new characters, and try out new Exotic weapons that pack a punch. Your targets are waiting. Join the Hunt.
Hood: Outlaws & Legends - The Brawler: Character Story PS5 Trailer
The Brawler – Character Story. Hood: Outlaws & Legends fires off new story trailers ahead of exciting reveals at The Game Awards 2020.
Hood: Outlaws & Legends, the multiplayer PvPvE heist game from Sumo Digital and Focus Home Interactive, comes to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in 2021. Gather your team of Outlaws and attempt to steal treasure from an oppressive government in a dark and violent, medieval world.
Today, delve into the dark backstories behind the outlaws and legends you’ll be playing, with new narrative trailers! In addition, stay tuned for more surprises next week at The Game Awards 2020...
PS3 System Software 4.87 Update Live, Don't Update Your Firmware!
You read that correct, following the previous PS3 OFW revision today Sony released a new PS3 Firmware / System Software 4.87 Update for those still holding onto their PlayStation 3 entertainment system video game console. 
As always, it's NEVER a wise idea to update PlayStation Firmware in order to make use of such things as PS3 Custom Firmware (CFW), downgrading, homebrew, Webkit exploits, etc.
Download: PS3 Firmware 4.87 (EU) Update / PS3 Firmware 4.87 (US) Update / PS3 Firmware 4.87 (AU/NZ) Update / PS3 Firmware 4.87 (JP) Update
At the time of writing the official PlayStation Site hasn't been updated yet, but it likely includes the usual 'improves the quality of the system performance' security fixes.
Update: PS3 System software features
Version 4.87
Renewing the AACS encryption key
You may have to renew the AACS encryption key to play content such as movies on commercially available BD video software (BD-ROM). If a message indicating that the encryption key needs to be renewed is displayed, update the system software to the latest version. The encryption key will then be automatically renewed.
AACS (Advanced Access Content System) is a copyright-protection technology that is used...
As always, it's NEVER a wise idea to update PlayStation Firmware in order to make use of such things as PS3 Custom Firmware (CFW), downgrading, homebrew, Webkit exploits, etc.Download: PS3 Firmware 4.87 (EU) Update / PS3 Firmware 4.87 (US) Update / PS3 Firmware 4.87 (AU/NZ) Update / PS3 Firmware 4.87 (JP) Update
At the time of writing the official PlayStation Site hasn't been updated yet, but it likely includes the usual 'improves the quality of the system performance' security fixes.
Update: PS3 System software featuresVersion 4.87
- This system software update improves system performance.
Renewing the AACS encryption key
You may have to renew the AACS encryption key to play content such as movies on commercially available BD video software (BD-ROM). If a message indicating that the encryption key needs to be renewed is displayed, update the system software to the latest version. The encryption key will then be automatically renewed.
AACS (Advanced Access Content System) is a copyright-protection technology that is used...