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Sony Reveals Taipei Game Show (TPGS) 2020 PlayStation 4 Lineup
Today Sony revealed the PlayStation 4 video game lineup scheduled for the upcoming Taipei International Game Show (TPGS) 2020 event on their PlayStation Taiwan Experience PlayStation site. 
The annual Sony Interactive Entertainment event takes place at their PlayStation booth during the 2020 TPGS in Taiwan from February 6-9th this year with mobile apps available below to book trial reservations of PS4 titles including Final Fantasy VII Remake, King of Kings 2 and Marvel Iron Man VR on PS VR starting February 6th, 8 am and 12 noon in the mobile applications.
Experience PlayStation Mobile Apps
Here's a summary of the 2020 TPGS PS4 Game Lineup courtesy of Twinfinite.net, to quote:
The annual Sony Interactive Entertainment event takes place at their PlayStation booth during the 2020 TPGS in Taiwan from February 6-9th this year with mobile apps available below to book trial reservations of PS4 titles including Final Fantasy VII Remake, King of Kings 2 and Marvel Iron Man VR on PS VR starting February 6th, 8 am and 12 noon in the mobile applications.
Experience PlayStation Mobile Apps
Here's a summary of the 2020 TPGS PS4 Game Lineup courtesy of Twinfinite.net, to quote:
- The Last of Us Part II – Video only
- Marvel's Iron Man VR – Playable and video
- NiOh 2 – Playable and video
- Final Fantasy VII Remake – Playable and video
- Trials of Mana – Playable and video
- Marve’s Avengers – Playable and video
- Cyberpunk 2077 – Video only
- Resident Evil Resistance – Playable and video
- One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 – Playable and video
- Sword Art Online Alicization Lycoris – Playable and video
- Tales of Arise – Video only
- Elden Ring – Video only
- Fairy Tail – Playable and video
- Ys IX – Playable and video
- Persona 5 Royal – Playable and video
- 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim – Playable and video
- Granblue Fantasy Versus – Playable and video
- Yakuza: Like a Dragon – Video only
- NBA 2K20 – Playable and video
- Gungrave G.o.r.e. – Video only
- Yo-Kai Watch 4++ – Video only
- Way of the Samurai Gaiden Katanakami – Video only
- Gleamlight – Video only
PS5 Remastering Engine Rumored for Enhanced Backwards Compatibility
Since the early Patent Findings, PS4 Support Confirmation and Potential Limitations recently HopHopGamer shared a Video Report suggesting rumors of a PS5 Remastering Engine that may be utilized for enhanced backwards compatibility of PS1, PS2, PS3 and PS4 titles on Sony's upcoming next-generation PS5 Console. 
To quote from ComicBook.com on the report's details: "According to HipHopGamer, Sony is working on a "Remastering Engine" for the PS5, which will allow PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4 titles to run on the console with various enhancements.
According to the report, the feature will work similarly to how the Xbox One X handles backwards compatibility. In other words, the PS5 won't just run these older games, but add to them with things like 4K support."
While some speculate a glimpse of PlayStation 5 may surface at CES 2020 which runs from January 7-10th, a more likely scenario may be during PlayStation Meeting purported to take place on February 12th, 2020.
PlayStation 5: Remastering Engine For PS1 - PS4 Titles. Backwards Compatibility Enhanced
To quote from ComicBook.com on the report's details: "According to HipHopGamer, Sony is working on a "Remastering Engine" for the PS5, which will allow PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4 titles to run on the console with various enhancements.
According to the report, the feature will work similarly to how the Xbox One X handles backwards compatibility. In other words, the PS5 won't just run these older games, but add to them with things like 4K support."
While some speculate a glimpse of PlayStation 5 may surface at CES 2020 which runs from January 7-10th, a more likely scenario may be during PlayStation Meeting purported to take place on February 12th, 2020.
PlayStation 5: Remastering Engine For PS1 - PS4 Titles. Backwards Compatibility Enhanced
PS4 Payload Repo to Auto-Generate Updated Payloads and Packages
Recently the Scene Collective committed a PS4 Payload Repo on Github which aims to conveniently auto-generate PlayStation 4 payloads and packages when they're updated! 
Download: payloads_1.0.7.zip / payloads_1.0.8.zip / GIT / PS4 7.55 & 8.00 Payloads / PS4-Payloads.zip (Fork) (117 KB)
Below are some of the PlayStation 4 payloads available thus far:
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Download: payloads_1.0.7.zip / payloads_1.0.8.zip / GIT / PS4 7.55 & 8.00 Payloads / PS4-Payloads.zip (Fork) (117 KB)
Below are some of the PlayStation 4 payloads available thus far:
- ps4-app2usb
- ps4-backup
- ps4-disable-updates
- ps4-dumper
- ps4-enable-browser
- ps4-enable-updates
- ps4-ftp
- ps4-history-blocker
- ps4-kernel-dumper
- ps4-payload-***
- ps4-restore
- ps4-rif-renamer
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PS4 Userland DevKit in Development by CrazyVoid with 2020 Release
We've seen a PS4 IDX Generator v0.1 / GenIDX Tool Guide, Webkit Patches, Automated PKG Build Script, OrbisLibGen, MiraHEN PS4 Port and Python Script Updates from PlayStation 4 scene developer @CrazyVoid and today he announced on Twitter that with the OpenOrbis Team he's working on a native PS4 Userland DevKit that will drop alongside a community based site this year with no ETA WEN yet. 
Github Repos: CrazyVoid / CrazyVoidProgrammer / OpenOrbis Discord Channel
Here's some additional details from the Tweets below, to quote:
"Might take a crack at getting DECID on retails running.
Yes, every aspect of homebrew creation from the elf to the finished pkg will be from open source tools based inside the OpenOrbis ***/Toolchain.
Our toolchain/*** is not released yet, its still in development at the moment, initial release will support windows out of the box and then shortly after we will support linux and macos."
It will definitely be welcomed news for PlayStation 4 homebrew fans!
Github Repos: CrazyVoid / CrazyVoidProgrammer / OpenOrbis Discord Channel
Here's some additional details from the Tweets below, to quote:
"Might take a crack at getting DECID on retails running.
Yes, every aspect of homebrew creation from the elf to the finished pkg will be from open source tools based inside the OpenOrbis ***/Toolchain.
Our toolchain/*** is not released yet, its still in development at the moment, initial release will support windows out of the box and then shortly after we will support linux and macos."
It will definitely be welcomed news for PlayStation 4 homebrew fans!
Sony Unveils Free PlayStation Plus Games for January 2020
The new year is here and with it comes the free PlayStation Plus game offerings to members who subscribe to their PS Plus video game digital service. 
The PS Plus games included for January 2020 are Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Goat Simulator with further details below from Sony Senior Manager of Game Services Content Adam Michel, to quote:
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection
From the groundbreaking storytellers at Naughty Dog, comes the genre-defining epic that revolutionized adventure storytelling, rebuilt by Bluepoint Games with the power of the PS4 system.
Follow the perilous journey of Nathan Drake across the globe, from humble beginnings to extraordinary discoveries. Meet an unforgettable cast of characters as Drake puts life and friendship on the line in a race against ruthless enemies to uncover unimaginable treasure.
Uncharted The Nathan Drake Collection includes the single-player campaigns only for Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, and Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception.
Goat Simulator
The title says it all, really. Hurl an immaculately rendered goat with blisteringly accurate physics at all manner of objects. It’s the definitive goat simulation experience.
Oh — actually, it’s a totally bonkers fling-em-up that has you launching a goat at things. A lot of things. Experiment and see what happens!
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Goat Simulator will be available from January 7 to February 3.
PlayStation Plus - PS4 Free Games Lineup January 2020
The PS Plus games included for January 2020 are Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Goat Simulator with further details below from Sony Senior Manager of Game Services Content Adam Michel, to quote:
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection
From the groundbreaking storytellers at Naughty Dog, comes the genre-defining epic that revolutionized adventure storytelling, rebuilt by Bluepoint Games with the power of the PS4 system.
Follow the perilous journey of Nathan Drake across the globe, from humble beginnings to extraordinary discoveries. Meet an unforgettable cast of characters as Drake puts life and friendship on the line in a race against ruthless enemies to uncover unimaginable treasure.
Uncharted The Nathan Drake Collection includes the single-player campaigns only for Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, and Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception.
Goat Simulator
The title says it all, really. Hurl an immaculately rendered goat with blisteringly accurate physics at all manner of objects. It’s the definitive goat simulation experience.
Oh — actually, it’s a totally bonkers fling-em-up that has you launching a goat at things. A lot of things. Experiment and see what happens!
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Goat Simulator will be available from January 7 to February 3.
PlayStation Plus - PS4 Free Games Lineup January 2020