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PS4 5.50 Beta 3 (KEIJI) Hits Testers, LaKiTu Joins PS4 4.05 Scene
Earlier this month we caught a glimpse of the PS4 5.50 (KEIJI) Features, and today testers including @rickylyh (Twitter) and @Sametto Chan (Twitter) are reporting that Sony has updated to PlayStation 4 v5.50 Beta 3 System Software which requires re-entering your PSN password after upgrading. 
Download: PS4UPDATE.PUP (439 MB - must be in Sony's PS4 5.50 Beta Program to use it)
In other PS4 news, following in the footsteps of DUPLEX and Playable, LiGHTFORCE and BlaZe and most recently PROTOCOL release group LaKiTu has joined the PlayStation 4 v4.05 scene with game PKGs including Destiny_PS4-LaKiTu and Little_Big_Planet_3_PS4-LaKiTu making rounds on the Interwebs today.
Download: PS4UPDATE.PUP (439 MB - must be in Sony's PS4 5.50 Beta Program to use it)
In other PS4 news, following in the footsteps of DUPLEX and Playable, LiGHTFORCE and BlaZe and most recently PROTOCOL release group LaKiTu has joined the PlayStation 4 v4.05 scene with game PKGs including Destiny_PS4-LaKiTu and Little_Big_Planet_3_PS4-LaKiTu making rounds on the Interwebs today.
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PlayStation 4 Debugger Oni Framework by Kiwidog Now Available
Following PS4 Debugger 4.05, today Kiwidog made available an open source Oni Framework PlayStation 4 debugger for developers working on PS4 homebrew development. 
For those curious he notes on Twitter, to quote: "Oni framework isn't specific to anything, It's just basic c code that can be ported to anything (I use it on my headless Pi's)."
Download: oni-framework-master.zip / GIT
Here's more from @KIWIDOGGIE in the README.md, to quote: Oni-Framework
Oni framework is a platform for embedded device software development. It is used in order to remotely debug/add functionality to an embedded device. As of right now, the main concepts are a fully modular plugin system, with local and remote rpc. This was designed to run at ring-0 privilege level, but with some tweaks can also be used in ring-3 levels. Be warned, this is NOT for production use, only for developers who want an easy building platform for research.
Currently supported features
Oni-Framework just requires that you check out this directory and implement the oni/utils/kdlsym/default.h file with all of the implementations that are required. After this, it should compile just fine with gcc or clang and produce an executable file. You will need to BYO-execution method, but for most embedded devices this can be accomplished via a ssh shell, or a shell over telnet, or any shell for...
For those curious he notes on Twitter, to quote: "Oni framework isn't specific to anything, It's just basic c code that can be ported to anything (I use it on my headless Pi's)."
Download: oni-framework-master.zip / GIT
Here's more from @KIWIDOGGIE in the README.md, to quote: Oni-Framework
Oni framework is a platform for embedded device software development. It is used in order to remotely debug/add functionality to an embedded device. As of right now, the main concepts are a fully modular plugin system, with local and remote rpc. This was designed to run at ring-0 privilege level, but with some tweaks can also be used in ring-3 levels. Be warned, this is NOT for production use, only for developers who want an easy building platform for research.
- Currently this project is in development, and may not be fully tested
- Will need decent knowledge of C/C#
- Magic
Currently supported features
- Fully robust local and remote RPC system
- All used functions are stubbed out in order to ease porting to different platforms
- File transfer utility
- Color logging system (works over UART with PUTTY)
- Debugging framework
- Remote package management and install
- Communication between devices
- Hot-swappable loading and unloading of plugin modules
- Self-escalating from ring-3 to ring-0 (BYO-EntryPoint)
Oni-Framework just requires that you check out this directory and implement the oni/utils/kdlsym/default.h file with all of the implementations that are required. After this, it should compile just fine with gcc or clang and produce an executable file. You will need to BYO-execution method, but for most embedded devices this can be accomplished via a ssh shell, or a shell over telnet, or any shell for...
CHIP 8 Emulator PoC for PS4 HEN 4.05 PKG Arrives via Darbness!
Following the PS4 fMSX Emulator port, PS4 SNES Emulator port and the 4.05 PS4 Linux release today PlayStation 4 developer @Darbness shared on Twitter a CHIP 8 emulator for PS4 4.05 proof-of-concept (PoC).
He states it currently has no input and no sound... yet!
Download: IV0002-CHIP80000_00-DARBNESS00000000-A0100-V0100.pkg (5.9 MB)
For those keeping track of PlayStation 4 v4.05 scene releases, old scene group LiGHTFORCE returns along with BlaZe to heat up the PS4HEN 4.05 PKG scene even more with their latest releases.
Finally, @Wultra let us know in the PSXHAX Shoutbox that Sony recently dropped some new PS4 5.0x WebKits for developers interested in examining them to find out what exploits have been patched lately.
He states it currently has no input and no sound... yet!
Download: IV0002-CHIP80000_00-DARBNESS00000000-A0100-V0100.pkg (5.9 MB)
For those keeping track of PlayStation 4 v4.05 scene releases, old scene group LiGHTFORCE returns along with BlaZe to heat up the PS4HEN 4.05 PKG scene even more with their latest releases.
Finally, @Wultra let us know in the PSXHAX Shoutbox that Sony recently dropped some new PS4 5.0x WebKits for developers interested in examining them to find out what exploits have been patched lately.
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Joins New PS4 Games Next Week
Launching this February 23rd on PS4 and set in the acclaimed Sword Art Online universe, Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet joins the new PlayStation games arriving next week. 
Below is a summary of what else is coming to PlayStation next week from Sony Social Media Senior Specialist Ryan Clements:
New Releases: Week of February 20, 2018
Below is a summary of what else is coming to PlayStation next week from Sony Social Media Senior Specialist Ryan Clements:
New Releases: Week of February 20, 2018
- Abo Khashem PS4 — Digital (Out 2/23)
- Apex Construct - PS VR — Digital
- Armored Warfare - PS4 — Digital
- Deadbolt - PS4, PS Vita — Digital
- Defender’s Quest: Valley of the Forgotten DX Edition - PS4 — Digital
- Konrad the Kitten - PS VR — Digital (Out 2/23)
- Little Adventure on the Prairie - PS4, PS Vita — Digital (Out 2/22)
- Metal Gear Survive - PS4 — Digital, Retail
- Past Cure - PS4 — Digital, Retail (Out 2/23)
- Premium Pool Arena - PS4 — Digital
- Rad Rodgers - PS4 — Digital, Retail (Out 2/21)
- Restless Spirit - PS VR — Digital (Out 2/23)
- Run Dorothy Run - PS VR — Digital
- The Station - PS4 — Digital
- Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet - PS4 — Digital, Retail (2/23)
- Symmetry - PS4 — Digital
- Tiles - PS4 — Digital
- Xenon Valkyrie + - PS4 — Digital
- Black Panther Original Score – Ludwig Goransson
- BlackPanther Score Cover Marvel Music Hollywood Records
- Thor: Ragnarok (plus Bonus Features)
- Thor: Ragnarok (plus Bonus Features)
- The Disaster Artist (aka The Masterpiece)
- The Disaster Artist (aka The Masterpiece)
- Murder on the Orient Express
- Murder on the Orient Express
- NBA All-Star 2018 – Sunday February 18 at 7PM ET on TNT
PSN Flash Sale Features Deals on Uncharted 4 and Overwatch GOTY
Among the featured PlayStation games and movies in Sony's latest PSN Flash Sale are Uncharted 4 and Overwatch GOTY offering discounts with savings up to 70% off.
PlayStation Store's February Flash Sale ends on 2/19 at 8 a.m. PT, and here's the complete listing courtesy of Sony Digital Games Business Manager Brian Fujimoto as follows:
Games
PlayStation Store's February Flash Sale ends on 2/19 at 8 a.m. PT, and here's the complete listing courtesy of Sony Digital Games Business Manager Brian Fujimoto as follows:
Games
| Platform | Title | Sale Price | Original Price |
| PS4 | ACTION HENK | $4.49 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | AGENTS OF MAYHEM | $9.99 | $39.99 |
| PS4 | AGENTS OF MAYHEM: TOTAL MAYHEM BUNDLE | $12.49 | $49.99 |
| PS4 | ALEKHINE’S GUN | $15.99 | $39.99 |
| PS4 | AMNESIA: COLLECTION | $11.99 | $29.99 |
| PS4 | ASSASSIN’S CREED 4 BLACK FLAG GOLD EDITION | $16.49 | $49.99 |
| PS4 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV BLACK FLAG | $9.89 | $29.99 |
| PS4 | BATTLEFIELD 4 PREMIUM EDITION | $14.99 | $59.99 |
| PS4 | BATTLEFIELD HARDLINE ULTIMATE EDITION | $14.99 | $59.99 |
| PS4 | BIG BUCK HUNTER ARCADE | $7.99 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | BOUND BY FLAME | $4.99 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | BUBSY: THE WOOLIES STRIKE BACK | $7.99 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | CYBERDIMENSION NEPTUNIA: 4 GODDESSES ONLINE | $19.99 | $49.99 |
| PS4 | DARKSIDERS: FURY’S COLLECTION – WAR AND DEATH | $15.99 | $39.99 |
| PS4 | DEAD RISING | $6.99 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | DEAD RISING 2 | $6.99 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | DEAD RISING 2 OFF THE RECORD | $6.99 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | DRAGON AGE: INQUISITION – GAME OF THE YEAR EDITION | $9.99 | $39.99 |
| PS4 | DUKE NUKEM 3D: 20TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR | $7.99 | ... |