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PlayStation Store Picks Sale Offers Savings to Half Off This Week
The latest PlayStation Store PICKS sale is here and offers savings up to 50% off on select PlayStation games throughout this entire week, with featured titles including Borderlands: The Handsome Collection, Battlefield 1, Detroit: Become Human and more! 
The full lineup can be found below courtesy of Sony Digital Games Business Manager Brian Fujimoto, then head over to PS Store as this sale ends on September 18 at 8 a.m. PT.
Games:
The full lineup can be found below courtesy of Sony Digital Games Business Manager Brian Fujimoto, then head over to PS Store as this sale ends on September 18 at 8 a.m. PT.
Games:
| Platform | Title | Sale Price | PS Plus Price | Original Price |
| PS4 | -KLAUS- | $7.99 | $4.99 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | 101 WAYS TO DIE | $4.99 | $3.99 | $9.99 |
| PS4 | ACE BANANA (VR) | $7.49 | $5.99 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | ADAM’S VENTURE: ORIGINS | $3.74 | $1.49 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | ADK TAMASHII (PS2) | $7.49 | $5.99 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | AER – MEMORIES OF OLD | $7.49 | $5.99 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | ALCHEMIC JOUSTS | $4.49 | $3.59 | $8.99 |
| PS4 | ALEKHINE’S GUN | $11.99 | $7.49 | $29.99 |
| PS4 | AMNESIA: COLLECTION | $14.99 | $11.99 | $29.99 |
| PS4 | ARCHANGEL (VR) | $20.99 | $11.99 | $29.99 |
| PS4 | ARMAGALLANT: DECKS OF DESTINY | $7.99 | $4.99 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | BARD’S GOLD | $1.74 | $1.24 | $4.99 |
| PS4 | BATTLEFIELD 1 | ... |
PlayStation Vita System Software / Firmware 3.69 Update Now Live
Following their last revision and the H-encore release, today Sony updated PlayStation Vita System Software / Firmware to version 3.69 which, as usual, likely patches holes preventing fun things like jailbreaking, running exploits and homebrew on the handheld console. 
Those interested can grab it below, and remember it's advisable NOT to update for most sceners who didn't get a PS Vita or PlayStation TV to use it only for vanilla mainstream retail games and applications.
Download: PS Vita Firmware 3.69 Update (US) / PS Vita Firmware 3.69 Update (EU) / PS Vita Firmware 3.69 Update (JP)
As always, we'll update this article as PlayStation Vita scene developers have a chance to examine it.
Of note, in his conclusion he states the following to quote: "Meanwhile I will be looking at the PS4 kernel "
Download: raw fs dumps.zip (880 MB)
Those interested can grab it below, and remember it's advisable NOT to update for most sceners who didn't get a PS Vita or PlayStation TV to use it only for vanilla mainstream retail games and applications.
Download: PS Vita Firmware 3.69 Update (US) / PS Vita Firmware 3.69 Update (EU) / PS Vita Firmware 3.69 Update (JP)
As always, we'll update this article as PlayStation Vita scene developers have a chance to examine it.
- https://github.com/TheOfficialFloW/h-encore (H-encore Source Code)
- https://github.com/TheOfficialFloW/h-encore/blob/master/WRITE-UP.md (H-encore Write-up)
Of note, in his conclusion he states the following to quote: "Meanwhile I will be looking at the PS4 kernel "Download: raw fs dumps.zip (880 MB)
Free Kingdom Hearts: VR Experience Hits PS VR This Holiday Season
PlayStation VR owners get set for Kingdom Hearts: VR Experience which will be coming to PlayStation Store this holiday season as a free download!
Here's Square Enix Senior PR Manager Emily Shoji with some preliminary details on the upcoming PS VR release, to quote:
We have some great news to share: Square Enix and Disney have announced Kingdom Hearts: VR Experience for PlayStation VR! Kingdom Hearts fans can relive some of their favorite memories from the storied franchise with this special, immersive experience.
This holiday, gather your friends and family to enjoy a free 10-minute interactive video featuring the series’ iconic, breathtaking music.
While we won’t spoil exactly what you’ll experience, we can confirm that you will also be able to unlock new content as you keep playing!
Kingdom Hearts: VR Experience will be available this holiday as a free download from PlayStation Store.
Here's Square Enix Senior PR Manager Emily Shoji with some preliminary details on the upcoming PS VR release, to quote:
We have some great news to share: Square Enix and Disney have announced Kingdom Hearts: VR Experience for PlayStation VR! Kingdom Hearts fans can relive some of their favorite memories from the storied franchise with this special, immersive experience.
This holiday, gather your friends and family to enjoy a free 10-minute interactive video featuring the series’ iconic, breathtaking music.
While we won’t spoil exactly what you’ll experience, we can confirm that you will also be able to unlock new content as you keep playing!
Kingdom Hearts: VR Experience will be available this holiday as a free download from PlayStation Store.
Playing PS4 Games Over LAN on 5.05 Firmware with XBSLink Guide
Since his PS4 AIO v1.7.0 update supporting PlayStation 4 5.05 Firmware, @MODDEDWARFARE shared a guide via Twitter on his YouTube Channel covering how to play games online on a 5.05 / 5.55 PS4 over LAN with XBSLink. 
Shortly following, @DEFAULTDNB (aka KiiWii) who recently released X-Project PS4 5.05 Self Host / ESP8266 passed along a handy Local PS4 Cooperative and Multiplayer Games List for those seeking to give some a try while Z80 (aka ZiL0G80 or @oneman123) added some unofficial libtiff and SDL2_gfx ports for orbis to Github.
Download: XBSLink Fixed Version.rar (0.45 MB) / XBSlink_setup_0.9.6.1.7z (1.19 MB - Updated Version) via jwooh / WinPCap / Local PS4 Cooperative And Multiplayer Games List (Spreadsheet) / XLink Kai 7.4.32 Released by Team XLink with PlayStation 4 Support
How to Play Games Online on a 5.05 PS4 Over LAN with XBSLink...
Shortly following, @DEFAULTDNB (aka KiiWii) who recently released X-Project PS4 5.05 Self Host / ESP8266 passed along a handy Local PS4 Cooperative and Multiplayer Games List for those seeking to give some a try while Z80 (aka ZiL0G80 or @oneman123) added some unofficial libtiff and SDL2_gfx ports for orbis to Github.
Download: XBSLink Fixed Version.rar (0.45 MB) / XBSlink_setup_0.9.6.1.7z (1.19 MB - Updated Version) via jwooh / WinPCap / Local PS4 Cooperative And Multiplayer Games List (Spreadsheet) / XLink Kai 7.4.32 Released by Team XLink with PlayStation 4 Support
How to Play Games Online on a 5.05 PS4 Over LAN with XBSLink...
Shadow of the Tomb Raider Joins New PS4 Games Next Week
Lara Croft PS4 fans rejoice and prepare to experience her defining moment as she becomes the Tomb Raider on PlayStation 4 next week!
In Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Lara must master a deadly jungle, overcome terrifying tombs, and persevere through her darkest hour. Pre-order the Croft Edition or the Digital Deluxe Edition from PlayStation Store to start playing 48 hours early.
Here's a summary of what else is coming to PlayStation next week from Sony Social Media Manager Justin Massongill, as follows:
New PlayStation Games for 9/11/2018
PlayStation Music
In Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Lara must master a deadly jungle, overcome terrifying tombs, and persevere through her darkest hour. Pre-order the Croft Edition or the Digital Deluxe Edition from PlayStation Store to start playing 48 hours early.
Here's a summary of what else is coming to PlayStation next week from Sony Social Media Manager Justin Massongill, as follows:
New PlayStation Games for 9/11/2018
- Black Clover: Quartet Knights - PS4 — Digital, Retail (Out 9/14)
- Boundless - PS4 — Digital
- Claws Of Furry - PS4 — Digital
- Construction Simulator 2 US – Console Edition - PS4 — Digital (Out 9/12)
- Fossil Hunters - PS4 — Digital (Out 9/12)
- Marble Duel - PS4 — Digital (Out 9/13)
- NBA 2K19 - PS4 — Digital, Retail
- Nefarious - PS4 — Digital
- Neonwall - PS VR — Digital (Out 9/14)
- NHL 19 - PS4 — Digital, Retail (Out 9/14)
- Shadow Of The Tomb Raider - PS4 — Digital, Retail (Out 9/14)
- Stay - PS4, PS Vita — Digital (Out 9/12)
- Super Street: The Game - PS4 — Digital
- Trickster VR: Co-op Dungeon Crawler - PS VR — Digital (Out 9/14)
- V-Rally 4 - PS4 — Digital, Retail
PlayStation Music
- Iron Fist Season 2 - Score Soundtrack
- Suicide Boys – I’d Like to Die In New Orleans
- Paul McCartney – Egypt Station
- Susanne Bartsch: On Top
- Sunday Night Football - Starts this Sunday, September 9 live on NBC.
- REL - Series Premiere Sunday, September 9 at 8PM on FOX.
- Monday Night Football - Starts Monday, September 10 live on ESPN.
- American Horror Story: Cult - Season 8 Premiere Wednesday, September 12 at 10PM on FX.