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Sony Introduces the PlayStation VR Gran Turismo Sport Bundle
Sony's latest Gran Turismo Sport PlayStation VR PS4 bundle will be hitting store shelves in coming days, and includes a PS VR system, a copy of GT Sport, and an updated PS VR Demo Disc. 
Here's the full scoop from Sony PlayStation Marketing VP Mary Yee, to quote: The bundle will include the PS VR system, PlayStation Camera, a physical copy of GT Sport, and an updated version of the PS VR Demo Disc, featuring 13 PS VR demo experiences.
The PS VR GT Sport bundle will be available in retailers across the U.S. for $399.99 USD (MSRP) and in Canada for $499.99 CAD (MSRP) – so you’re getting GT Sport at no extra charge with the core PS VR bundle, which is already available at a great value. And just a quick reminder that you’ll also need a separately sold PlayStation 4 system to play PS VR.
GT Sport represents Polyphony Digital’s most ambitious undertaking to date, utilizing the latest technology to deliver a true “Real Driving Simulator.” VR heightens the GT Sport driving experience with thrilling one-on-one racing with select cars in the dedicated VR Drive mode in Arcade Mode.
Turn your head and aim towards the apex as you enter the corner, and confidently throttle down as you look ahead at the exit to a blind corner. When you’re not racing down those tracks, take some time to admire the details of the interior of select cars in virtual reality.
Get ready to put yourself in the driver’s seat with the PS VR GT Sport bundle, which starts to hit shelves in the next few days!
Here's the full scoop from Sony PlayStation Marketing VP Mary Yee, to quote: The bundle will include the PS VR system, PlayStation Camera, a physical copy of GT Sport, and an updated version of the PS VR Demo Disc, featuring 13 PS VR demo experiences.
The PS VR GT Sport bundle will be available in retailers across the U.S. for $399.99 USD (MSRP) and in Canada for $499.99 CAD (MSRP) – so you’re getting GT Sport at no extra charge with the core PS VR bundle, which is already available at a great value. And just a quick reminder that you’ll also need a separately sold PlayStation 4 system to play PS VR.
GT Sport represents Polyphony Digital’s most ambitious undertaking to date, utilizing the latest technology to deliver a true “Real Driving Simulator.” VR heightens the GT Sport driving experience with thrilling one-on-one racing with select cars in the dedicated VR Drive mode in Arcade Mode.
Turn your head and aim towards the apex as you enter the corner, and confidently throttle down as you look ahead at the exit to a blind corner. When you’re not racing down those tracks, take some time to admire the details of the interior of select cars in virtual reality.
Get ready to put yourself in the driver’s seat with the PS VR GT Sport bundle, which starts to hit shelves in the next few days!
SLED (Script Language Editor and Debugger) & PS4 Homebrew Tools
If you're a PlayStation 4 developer working on PS4 homebrew or planning to here are some updates that may be of interest to you courtesy of both Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios open source game development software (SonyWWS) and Thunder07 on Github! 
Download: SLED-master.zip (GIT) / PS4.toolchain.cmake.zip (GIT) / libPS4freetype2-master.zip (GIT)
The SLED project enables users to create, edit, and debug in-game Lua scripts easily and quickly. It also provides memory tracking and performance-analysis capabilities. Highly flexible, and equipped with an array of powerful features, this toolset can reduce script-development time while helping to increase script performance and robustness. For a list of features, see Features and Benefits.
SLED has been used by several Sony Computer Entertainment first party game studios during their game...
Download: SLED-master.zip (GIT) / PS4.toolchain.cmake.zip (GIT) / libPS4freetype2-master.zip (GIT)
- SLED (Script Language Editor and Debugger) provides a script debugger and runtime, with built-in support for Lua. The SLED project enables users to create, edit, and debug in-game Lua scripts easily and quickly.
- PS4 cmake toolchain can be used for PS4 homebrew build management
- libPS4freetype2 is a wrapper for upstream freetype2 to display text in PS4 homebrew
The SLED project enables users to create, edit, and debug in-game Lua scripts easily and quickly. It also provides memory tracking and performance-analysis capabilities. Highly flexible, and equipped with an array of powerful features, this toolset can reduce script-development time while helping to increase script performance and robustness. For a list of features, see Features and Benefits.
SLED has been used by several Sony Computer Entertainment first party game studios during their game...
Game Box Hero Retro Gaming System Demo Video and Alternatives
It's safe to say 2017 has been a year for retrogamers to relive classic video games through emulation as we've seen the NES Mini, AtariBox in development, SNES Mini and multi-platform devices including the RetroEngine Sigma which emulates over 28 classic gaming machines. 
Enter the latest 'black box' device called the Game Box Hero retro gaming system, which is currently being sold via GameBoxHero.com with simple PDF Instructions and marketed on the same Craigslist-style sites as you'd expect to find unlocked Kodi boxes and jailbroken Amazon Fire TV sticks from... see the fairly decent demonstration video below.
Although you can use online coupon codes such as savenow to get a few bucks off, it's currently being peddled as a Gold Edition (5 systems with 3,503 games) for $129, a Gold Edition with Cheats for $139 or a Platinum Edition with Cheats (16 systems with 11,805 games) for $149 which likely make use of popular XML Cheat Collections.
From their page, to quote: What's in the box:
Game Box Hero includes everything you need to plug right in and start playing. No internet required.
Seeing that video reminded me of many moons ago when I built a MAME cabinet using a variety of MAME Front Ends including LaunchBox with MAME...
Enter the latest 'black box' device called the Game Box Hero retro gaming system, which is currently being sold via GameBoxHero.com with simple PDF Instructions and marketed on the same Craigslist-style sites as you'd expect to find unlocked Kodi boxes and jailbroken Amazon Fire TV sticks from... see the fairly decent demonstration video below.
Although you can use online coupon codes such as savenow to get a few bucks off, it's currently being peddled as a Gold Edition (5 systems with 3,503 games) for $129, a Gold Edition with Cheats for $139 or a Platinum Edition with Cheats (16 systems with 11,805 games) for $149 which likely make use of popular XML Cheat Collections.
From their page, to quote: What's in the box:
Game Box Hero includes everything you need to plug right in and start playing. No internet required.
- HDMI cable
- Game system "brain"
- 2 SNES style controllers
- Controller cord extenders
- Power supply
- Instruction manual
Seeing that video reminded me of many moons ago when I built a MAME cabinet using a variety of MAME Front Ends including LaunchBox with MAME...
PSN Double Discounts for PS Plus Members Begins Now!
Sony just started their PSN Double Discounts sale tonight, which offers up to 60% off select PlayStation game and movie titles including Kingdom Hearts HD, Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, Horizon Zero Dawn and more! 
Here's the full lineup courtesy of Sony Digital Games Business Manager Brian Fujimoto, as follows:
Games
Here's the full lineup courtesy of Sony Digital Games Business Manager Brian Fujimoto, as follows:
Games
| Platform | Title | Sale Price | PS Plus Price |
| PS4 | LIFE IS STRANGE EPISODE 2 | $3.24 | $1.49 |
| PS4 | LIFE IS STRANGE EPISODE 3 | $3.24 | $1.49 |
| PS4 | LIFE IS STRANGE EPISODE 4 | $3.24 | $1.49 |
| PS4 | 88 HEROES | $8.99 | $2.99 |
| PS4 | ABZU | $14.99 | $9.99 |
| PS4 | ADVENTURES OF PIP | $11.24 | $7.49 |
| PS4 | AGATHA CHRISTIE – THE ABC MURDERS | $17.99 | $5.99 |
| PS4 | ALIEN SHOOTER | $5.59 | $3.19 |
| PS4 | ANOMALY 2 | $8.24 | $1.49 |
| PS4 | ANTIQUIA LOST | $12.74 | $10.49 |
| PS4 | ASSAULT SUIT LEYNOS | $11.99 | $3.99 |
| PS4 | AVEN COLONY | $23.99 | $17.99 |
| PS4 | BARD’S GOLD | $3.34 | $1.69 |
| PS4 | BB2 – LEGENDARY EDITION | $33.74 | $22.49 |
| PS4 | BB2 – OFFICIAL EXPANSION + TEAM PACK | $29.99 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | BIG BUCK HUNTER ARCADE | $12.99 | ... |
Paris Games Week (PGW) 2017 New PlayStation Game Trailers!
We've added the Live Stream of Paris Games Week 2017 coverage today for those who have yet to see it, and here are some new PlayStation game trailers from PGW 2017.
Check them out in the Spoiler below, or directly from Sony's YouTube Channel if you prefer it over the laggy embedded versions, and be sure to have a spooktacular Halloween 2017 tomorrow everyone!
Check them out in the Spoiler below, or directly from Sony's YouTube Channel if you prefer it over the laggy embedded versions, and be sure to have a spooktacular Halloween 2017 tomorrow everyone!