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Sega Announces Astro City Mini Arcade with HDMI Out and Classic Games
The legendary @jwooh let us know that following the Genesis Mini, TG-16 / PC Engine Mini and Capcom Home Arcade developer Sega recently announced their Astro City Mini Arcade featuring HDMI out to hook to a TV with support for external controllers (sold separately) and 36 classic games included. 
According to an interview with Game Watch Impress Japan its made out of the same material as the actual cabinet and will cost about 12,800 yen ($119 USD) with a release date set for December 2020 and Pre-orders now available.
Below is a list of confirmed titles coming to the Sega Astro City Mini Arcade thus far via SegaBits.com:
... these days I'll settle for an inexpensive emulation-based knockoff such as the RetroEngine Sigma, Game Box Hero or better yet the FREE and popular multi-platform emulator RetroArch that runs on everything from smartphones and tablets to desktop PCs. 
According to an interview with Game Watch Impress Japan its made out of the same material as the actual cabinet and will cost about 12,800 yen ($119 USD) with a release date set for December 2020 and Pre-orders now available.
Below is a list of confirmed titles coming to the Sega Astro City Mini Arcade thus far via SegaBits.com:
- Alien Syndrome
- Alien Storm
- Golden Axe
- Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder
- Columns II
- Dark Edge
- Puzzle & Action: Tant-R
- Virtua Fighter
- Fantasy Zone
- Altered Beast
... these days I'll settle for an inexpensive emulation-based knockoff such as the RetroEngine Sigma, Game Box Hero or better yet the FREE and popular multi-platform emulator RetroArch that runs on everything from smartphones and tablets to desktop PCs.
Sony Unveils First Look at Box Art for Upcoming PS5 Games
Topping the PlayStation 5 News today is a PS5 Box Art Unveiling giving everyone a sneak peek at what PS5 games will look like when seen on store shelves this Holiday 2020 season. 
This latest PS5 News comes following The Future of Gaming Showcase ending with an official PS5 Console Design Reveal, some Additional PlayStation 5 Details and a recent PS5 Factory Setting Image leak.
To quote from Sony Content Communications Senior Director Sid Shuman on the unveiling:
A quick update for our fans — here's your first look at the box art for PS5 games you’ll be seeing on store shelves this holiday, starring Marvel Super Hero Miles Morales.
Also below is the Godfall PS5 Box Art! Any thoughts on the new look? Let us know in the comments below!
This latest PS5 News comes following The Future of Gaming Showcase ending with an official PS5 Console Design Reveal, some Additional PlayStation 5 Details and a recent PS5 Factory Setting Image leak.
To quote from Sony Content Communications Senior Director Sid Shuman on the unveiling:
A quick update for our fans — here's your first look at the box art for PS5 games you’ll be seeing on store shelves this holiday, starring Marvel Super Hero Miles Morales.
Also below is the Godfall PS5 Box Art! Any thoughts on the new look? Let us know in the comments below!
Latest Sony PlayStation Store Sale on PSN Games for July 2020
Sony's latest PlayStation Store promotion for July is now underway featuring a sale on a variety of PSN 'thrilling adventure' games including MediEvil, Devil May Cry 5 Deluxe Edition and Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombie Chronicles Edition through July 22nd at 23.59pm BST in Europe and 23.59pm PT in the Americas. 
Here's a quick rundown of select titles on sale courtesy of Sony Associate Digital Promotions Manager Nathan Clark with direct links to both the European and American promotional pages where individual pricing is listed.
Here's a quick rundown of select titles on sale courtesy of Sony Associate Digital Promotions Manager Nathan Clark with direct links to both the European and American promotional pages where individual pricing is listed.
- 2Dark
- Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition
- AER – Memories of Old
- Anthem: Legion of Dawn Edition
- AO Tennis 2
- Arca’s Path VR
- Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag
- Assassin’s Creed Origins Gold Edition
- Assassin’s Creed III: Remastered
- Assassin’s Creed Rogue Remastered
- Bee Simulator
- Brick Breaker
- Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombie Chronicles Edition
- Code Vein
- Crash + Spyro Triple Play Bundle
- Dark Souls III – Deluxe Edition
- Deponia Collection
- Devil May Cry 5 Deluxe Edition (with Red Orbs)
- Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Deluxe Edition
- Edna & Harvey: Harvey’s New Eyes
- Far Cry 3 Classic Edition
- Far Cry 4
- Farmer’s Dynasty
- Handball 17
- Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds
- Hunting Simulator
- Journey
- Just Cause 4 – Complete Edition
- Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth
- Knack 2
- Little Nightmares Complete Edition
- Mahjong
- MediEvil
- Mega Man 11
- Mega Man 30th Anniversary Bundle
- Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Deluxe Kit
- Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Master Edition
- Motorcycle Club
- My Little Riding Champion
- Need for Speed
- Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered
- Nioh – The Complete Edition
- No Man’s Sky
- Outcast – Second Contact
- Overpass
- Overpass Deluxe Edition
- Paper Beast
- Premium Pool Arena
- Pro Fishing Simulator
- Quiplash
- Resident Evil 7 biohazard
- Resident Evil 7 biohazard Season Pass
- Rugby 20
- Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
- Shadow Warrior
- Shadow Warrior 2
- Sherlock Holmes : The Devil’s Daughter
- Silence
- Solitaire
- Spike Volleyball...
PS4 Webkit Bad_Hoist 6.72 Exploit Port WIP by Sleirsgoevy & 6.72 Dumps
Proceeding his PS4 ROP 8CC Port and the 7.02 PS4 Kernel Exploit (KEX) release, PlayStation 4 scene developer sleirsgoevy added a work-in-progress (WIP) port of the PS4 Webkit Bad_Hoist 6.XX Exploit by Fire30 to his Github repository noting it should work up to 6.72 but requires some minor changes and offset adjustments. 
In related news, @zecoxao shared via Twitter a PS4 dump file pack including webkit, libc, libkernel, gadgets and syscalls from 6.72 Firmware and kernel, libc, libkernels and libSceWebkits decrypted from 7.00 Firmware which can also be found below.
Download: bad_hoist-master.zip / GIT / 6.72 Payload Ports / dumps_672.7z (41.41 MB) / 700.7z (46.84 MB) - 6.72 Contents:
7.00 Contents:
As covered previously, it's recommended not to update your Firmware until a full PS4 6.72 jailbreak is publicly released.
And from...
In related news, @zecoxao shared via Twitter a PS4 dump file pack including webkit, libc, libkernel, gadgets and syscalls from 6.72 Firmware and kernel, libc, libkernels and libSceWebkits decrypted from 7.00 Firmware which can also be found below.
Download: bad_hoist-master.zip / GIT / 6.72 Payload Ports / dumps_672.7z (41.41 MB) / 700.7z (46.84 MB) - 6.72 Contents:
Code:
gadgets.txt
libc.bin
libc.elf
libc-gadgets.txt
libkernel.bin
libkernel.elf
syscalls.txt
webkit-gadgets.txt
webkit.bin
webkit.elf
Code:
80010002.elf
libc.sprx
libkernel.sprx
libkernel_sys.sprx
libkernel_web.sprx
libSceWebKit2.sprx
libSceWebKit2ForVideoService.sprx
libSceWebKit2Secure.sprxAnd from...
DiRT 5, Vampire: The Masquerade & Werewolf: The Apocalypse PS5 Trailers
Following the PS5 hacking-themed Recompile Gameplay footage, today we have some new PlayStation 5 video game trailers for off-roader DiRT 5, Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong and Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood. 
Check them all out below, and let us know your thoughts on each in the PS5 Forums:
DIRT 5 | Official Announce Trailer
From Codemasters, DIRT 5 comes to PC, current-gen and next-gen consoles for Xbox and PlayStation this Autumn, and to Google Stadia in early 2021.
DIRT 5 writes a new chapter in the legacy of DiRT – bolder and braver than ever before. Travel the globe, tame the most incredible off-road machines with your friends, and be part of a vibe that delivers big on epic action, pure expression, and unbridled style.
Get your first taste of DIRT 5 in our announce trailer, all captured in-game, showcasing wheel-to-wheel action, stunning environments and a brand new take on amplified racing.
Dirt 5 - Official Features PS5 / PS4 Trailer
Brand new, stunning global locations. An incredible variety of off-road machines. More ways to play than ever before. This is DIRT 5. Get ready to LET LOOSE.
Check out our official features trailer for DIRT 5, launching October 9 on PlayStation 4, followed shortly by launching on PlayStation 5. DIRT 5 supports a FREE upgrade option for PlayStation players - so grab DIRT 5 on PS4 and get the next-gen optimised version on PS5, free of charge.
DIRT 5 | Gameplay First Look | Stampede Time Trial | Xbox Series X, PS5
Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong - The Invitation | PS5, PS4
Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong is coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in 2021.
Tonight, everything changes. Join us, as we celebrate the unification of Boston and Hartford. As we revolutionize our blood supply. Tonight we celebrate, and tonight everything changes... Just not in the way we expected.
Embrace the role of 3 vampires, each belonging to a different clan of the Camarilla. Weave between their intertwined stories, unravel fact from fiction, and make choices that will define the...
Check them all out below, and let us know your thoughts on each in the PS5 Forums:
DIRT 5 | Official Announce Trailer
From Codemasters, DIRT 5 comes to PC, current-gen and next-gen consoles for Xbox and PlayStation this Autumn, and to Google Stadia in early 2021.
DIRT 5 writes a new chapter in the legacy of DiRT – bolder and braver than ever before. Travel the globe, tame the most incredible off-road machines with your friends, and be part of a vibe that delivers big on epic action, pure expression, and unbridled style.
Get your first taste of DIRT 5 in our announce trailer, all captured in-game, showcasing wheel-to-wheel action, stunning environments and a brand new take on amplified racing.
Dirt 5 - Official Features PS5 / PS4 Trailer
Brand new, stunning global locations. An incredible variety of off-road machines. More ways to play than ever before. This is DIRT 5. Get ready to LET LOOSE.
Check out our official features trailer for DIRT 5, launching October 9 on PlayStation 4, followed shortly by launching on PlayStation 5. DIRT 5 supports a FREE upgrade option for PlayStation players - so grab DIRT 5 on PS4 and get the next-gen optimised version on PS5, free of charge.
DIRT 5 | Gameplay First Look | Stampede Time Trial | Xbox Series X, PS5
Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong - The Invitation | PS5, PS4
Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong is coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in 2021.
Tonight, everything changes. Join us, as we celebrate the unification of Boston and Hartford. As we revolutionize our blood supply. Tonight we celebrate, and tonight everything changes... Just not in the way we expected.
Embrace the role of 3 vampires, each belonging to a different clan of the Camarilla. Weave between their intertwined stories, unravel fact from fiction, and make choices that will define the...