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PS4Updates.py by Zer0xFF and PS4 Title Update Checker by PoSsvkey
Following the PS4 Game Updates PKG Guide, his recent ReactPSPLUS work and the PS4 Game Saves FPKG Guide today Zer0xFF shared a PS4Updates.py python script with details on how PS4 games update meta data followed by a PS4 Title Update Checker live demo via PoSsvkey. 
Download: PS4Updates.py / GIT / PS4 Title Update Checker Demo / PS4 Updates PHP Port
This comes proceeding the PS4 Package Finder, PS4 PKG Database and PS4 Orbis Title Metadata Database with source code release late last year, and be sure to check out the latest PS4 Toolbox by DeathRGH v1.6.0.0.rar update also!
Download: PS4Updates.py / GIT / PS4 Title Update Checker Demo / PS4 Updates PHP Port
This comes proceeding the PS4 Package Finder, PS4 PKG Database and PS4 Orbis Title Metadata Database with source code release late last year, and be sure to check out the latest PS4 Toolbox by DeathRGH v1.6.0.0.rar update also!
Code:
#!/usr/bin/python
import sys
import hmac
import hashlib
import binascii
if(len(sys.argv) < 2) :
print 'Usage : ' + sys.argv[0] + ' GameID [...]'
exit(1)
def GetHash(GameID) :
byte_key = binascii.unhexlify("AD62E37F905E06BC19593142281C112CEC0E7EC3E97EFDCAEFCDBAAFA6378D84")
hash = hmac.new(byte_key, "np_" + GameID, digestmod=hashlib.sha256)
return hash.hexdigest()
GameIDs = iter(sys.argv)
next(GameIDs)
for GameID in GameIDs:
if(len(GameID) != 9):
print "Invalid GameID: " + GameID
continue
print "GameID: " + GameID
hash = GetHash(GameID)
print " Hash: " + GetHash(GameID)...
PS4 Homebrew Vagrant Box Execution & Development by Justanormaldev
Today justanormaldev made available a Github repository for PlayStation 4 developers dubbed PS4 Homebrew Vagrant for 5.05 jailbroken consoles, which as the name implies is a vagrant box for homebrew (unsigned code) execution and development. 
Download: ps4-homebrew-vagrant-master.zip / GIT
According to Wikipedia, vagrant is an open-source software product for building and maintaining portable virtual software development environments.
Here's some additional details from the README.md, to quote: PS4 homebrew vagrant
A vagrant box for PS4 homebrew execution and development
Currently only for 5.05
What this vagrantfile is intended to do
Run vagrant destroy -fto remove everything from the previous version (more info: https://www.vagrantup.com/intro/getting-started/teardown.html) other than what you placed on the /vagrant path (more info: https://www.vagrantup.com/intro/getting-started/synced_folders.html).
Then you can follow the same steps as in the To get it running section.
What you can do with this
After you've got it running and are inside an ssh session to it, you will be able to see the following directories in the home path:
Download: ps4-homebrew-vagrant-master.zip / GIT
According to Wikipedia, vagrant is an open-source software product for building and maintaining portable virtual software development environments.
Here's some additional details from the README.md, to quote: PS4 homebrew vagrant
A vagrant box for PS4 homebrew execution and development
Currently only for 5.05
What this vagrantfile is intended to do
- setup dependencies and build from source code on provision (minimum effort to get started)
- serve as executable instructions on how to build the different projects
- add utils to simplify usage
- install vagrant (more info: https://www.vagrantup.com/intro/getting-started/install.html)
- get the latest Vagrantfile and any potentially needed files (e.g. by cloning this repo, more info: https://help.github.com/articles/cloning-a-repository/)
- run vagrant up and then vagrant ssh (more info: https://www.vagrantup.com/intro/getting-started/up.html)
Run vagrant destroy -fto remove everything from the previous version (more info: https://www.vagrantup.com/intro/getting-started/teardown.html) other than what you placed on the /vagrant path (more info: https://www.vagrantup.com/intro/getting-started/synced_folders.html).
Then you can follow the same steps as in the To get it running section.
What you can do with this
After you've got it running and are inside an ssh session to it, you will be able to see the following directories in the home path:
Code:
vagrant@ubuntu-xenial:~$ ls...
PS4 External HDD Patch by Flatz and HEN 5.05 Updates by XVortex
Over the 4th of July holiday PlayStation 4 developer @flatz shared a 5.01 shellcore patch on Twitter allowing the PS4 FPKG installer to work with an external hard drive without any CE-41798-9 error codes, and shortly following zecoxao shared the related patch offsets for 4.55 and 5.05 OFW versions allowing @XVortex via Twitter to update the PS4 Homebrew Enabler PS4 HEN VTX for 5.05 Firmware with PS4 Exploit Host author @Al Azif on Twitter also updating his DNS HEN 1.7 and Mod Menus. 
PlayStation 4 developer @stooged also shared some holiday updates with everyone in the form of PS4_Serve3 v2.0 and Cache Install v9 which add PS4HEN 1.7 allowing games to be installed to a PS4-formatted external HDD now alongside @pearlxcore who announced on Twitter that he's also updated his PlayStation exploit page at Pearlxcore.net as well as PS4.Editzz.net by EdiTzZ and a v1.7 update by...
PlayStation 4 developer @stooged also shared some holiday updates with everyone in the form of PS4_Serve3 v2.0 and Cache Install v9 which add PS4HEN 1.7 allowing games to be installed to a PS4-formatted external HDD now alongside @pearlxcore who announced on Twitter that he's also updated his PlayStation exploit page at Pearlxcore.net as well as PS4.Editzz.net by EdiTzZ and a v1.7 update by...
PlayStation Store Mid-Year Sale on 750+ Titles Up to Half Off
This year is flying by far too fast for me, but nevertheless Sony's PlayStation Store mid-year sale is upon us offering discounts of up to 50% off (60% for PS Plus) over 750 games including Doom + Wolfenstein 2 Bundle, UFC 3 Icon Edition and Far Cry 5 as well as movies like Dunkirk Batman Ninja. 
The full lineup can be found below courtesy of Sony Digital Games Business Manager Brian Fujimoto, and the PS Store Mid-Year Sale ends on July 17 at 8 a.m. PT.
Games
The full lineup can be found below courtesy of Sony Digital Games Business Manager Brian Fujimoto, and the PS Store Mid-Year Sale ends on July 17 at 8 a.m. PT.
Games
| Platform | Title | Sale Price | PS Plus Price | Original Price |
| PS4 | 10 SECOND NINJA X | $3.99 | $2.99 | $9.99 |
| PS4 | 101 WAYS TO DIE | $4.99 | $3.99 | $9.99 |
| PS4 | A BASTARD’S TALE | $1.99 | $1.49 | $4.99 |
| PS4 | A HAT IN TIME | $22.49 | $19.49 | $29.99 |
| PS4 | ABSOLUTE DRIFT: ZEN EDITION | $5.99 | $4.79 | $11.99 |
| PS4 | ACE BANANA (VR) | $5.99 | $4.49 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | AEGIS DEFENDERS (REAL) | $13.99 | $11.99 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | AER | $7.49 | $5.99 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | ALBEDO: EYES FROM OUTER SPACE | $5.99 | $4.49 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | ALCHEMIC JOUSTS | $3.59 | $2.69 | $8.99 |
| PS4 | ALEKHINE’S GUN | $17.99 | $11.99 | $29.99 |
| PS4 | ALIENATION | $5.99 | $3.99 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | ALTERIC | $3.49 | $2.99 | $4.99 |
| PS4 | ANTIQUIA LOST | $7.49 | $5.99 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | APE ESCAPE 2 (PS2) | $3.99 | $2.99 | $9.99 |
| PS4 | APEX CONSTRUCT (VR) | $19.49 | $16.49 | $29.99 | ...
New PlayStation Now Streaming Games for July Unveiled
Happy Independence Day for those in the US, and today Sony unveiled the new PlayStation Now streaming games for July featuring PS2 titles and discounted summer price promotions with special savings for PS Plus members.
Below is the scoop straight from PS Now Senior Marketing Manager Brian Dunn, to quote:
With our summer price promotions also running through September 25, you can try the PlayStation Now service for a full month at just $9.99 (new subscribers only) with our special intro offer, or get a full year for just $99.99.
And if you’re a PlayStation Plus member, you can take advantage of the exclusive discount on the three-month pass for PlayStation Now for just $29.99 ($44.99 regular price).
Here are all the new games available to stream on PS4 and PC starting today:
PS4 save data in PS Now is also compatible with PS Plus cloud saves, so you can upload/download save files to and from your own console.
The introductory offer of $9.99 for the first month (new subscribers only), the 12 month subscription for just $99.99, and the Plus-exclusive 3 months for $29.99, are all available for a limited time until September 25.
Below is the scoop straight from PS Now Senior Marketing Manager Brian Dunn, to quote:
With our summer price promotions also running through September 25, you can try the PlayStation Now service for a full month at just $9.99 (new subscribers only) with our special intro offer, or get a full year for just $99.99.
And if you’re a PlayStation Plus member, you can take advantage of the exclusive discount on the three-month pass for PlayStation Now for just $29.99 ($44.99 regular price).
Here are all the new games available to stream on PS4 and PC starting today:
- BlazBlue: Central Fiction
- Dark Cloud (PS2)
- Fantavision (PS2)
- Farming Simulator 17
- Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Special Edition (PS2)
- MXGP 2 – The Official Motocross Videogame
- Rogue Galaxy (PS2)
- Touhou Genso Rondo: Bullet Ballet
- Umbrella Corps
- Wild Guns
- Rainbow Moon
- Strider
PS4 save data in PS Now is also compatible with PS Plus cloud saves, so you can upload/download save files to and from your own console.
The introductory offer of $9.99 for the first month (new subscribers only), the 12 month subscription for just $99.99, and the Plus-exclusive 3 months for $29.99, are all available for a limited time until September 25.